A trial date has been set for Daniel Penny, a Marine Corps veteran and college student facing manslaughter charges in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely. The incident occurred in May when Neely, who had a history of mental illness and prior subway assaults, entered a subway train and began threatening passengers.
The trial is scheduled to begin on Oct. 8 and is expected to last four to six weeks, as per attorneys involved in the case. Penny's next court hearing is set for Sept. 17.
