Should the Governor of NY state pardon Daniel Penny if he's convicted ?

[yidnar]

The harm NYC would do to itself with a guilty verdict will be punishment enough for that cesspool of a city...

a conviction will cause people to think twice about stepping in to protect people from someone violent ..

 

[Rambunctious]

a conviction will cause people to think twice about stepping in to protect people from someone violent ..

Of course... even arresting him did that... so sad...

 

[yidnar]

In a NY State court

corrected .. should he be pardoned ?

 

[AzogtheDefiler]

Biden or Trump wouldn't be an issue, these are state charges.

That said, the issue is that Penny used a choke hold he knew would be fatal. (or should have known, given his training.)

Says who? Were you there?

 

[yidnar]

Says who? Were you there?

several passengers stated they were relieved when Penny restrained him .

 

[Rambunctious]

So could Adams pardon him or would it take the Governor?...

 

[theHawk]

It was a tough call. He knew what he was doing would do more than incapacitate him since he was a trained soldier.

The choke didn’t kill him. Medical examiner said so.

 

[Moonglow]

The choke didn’t kill him. Medical examiner said so.

Was it Floyd George's disease that got him?

 

[Moonglow]

The choke didn’t kill him. Medical examiner said so.

 

[Lisa558]

UNless it's a 100% racist jury, no chance of a conviction. These people all ride the subway and they know exactly what Penny was dealing with.

The assistant DA referred to Penney as “the white man.”

Can you imagine if a DA referred to a black man charged with a crime as “the black man”?,

 

[Lisa558]

several passengers stated they were relieved when Penny restrained him .

Penny should receive a medal for his bravery instead of facing this travesty, in fact, Trump might have a ceremony at the WH and award him one.

 

[1srelluc]

Biden or Trump wouldn't be an issue, these are state charges.

That said, the issue is that Penny used a choke hold he knew would be fatal. (or should have known, given his training.)

Bugger-off.

 

[ThisIsMe]

If penny is convicted and sentenced, will that dissuade anyone in the future from trying to step in and prevent a crime?

 

[AZrailwhale]

UNless it's a 100% racist jury, no chance of a conviction. These people all ride the subway and they know exactly what Penny was dealing with.

A lot depends on the jury instructions and how faithfully the jurors follow them.

 

[White 6]

with the juries looming possible guilty verdict of Daniel Penny [a man that many believe was protecting passengers from a dangerous man] about to be pronounced .. should the governor call for the pardon if he's found guilty ?

Witnesses in NYC subway chokehold trial are sharply divided over Daniel Penny's actions

Some saw Jordan Neely as the aggressor, while others saw Daniel Penny.

gothamist.com

Does the Governor have a history of overturning juries on controversial cases?

 

[yidnar]

If penny is convicted and sentenced, will that dissuade anyone in the future from trying to step in and prevent a crime?

it may for many . women and elderly people should be very cautious in dem run cities .

 

[yidnar]

Does the Governor have a history of overturning juries on controversial cases?

don't know ..

 

[theHawk]

Was it Floyd George's disease that got him?

His fentanyl overdose, yes.

 

[White 6]

don't know ..

But, that be the question if they seek to retain or move to higher office, in politics.
Nobody involved is of high social or economic influential status, so for pardons public opinion could be the coin of the realm, but with a divided public, it is risky either way, and the gov owes a certain allegiance and support to the legal and court system of the state. Not like Joe Schmoe on the street, with snap decisions based more on emotional appeal of the two competing sides, not having full access or the time to read every bit of testimony, and actual evidence. I would not be surprised if Gov stayed out it, certainly until the real public reaction works for a few months.

 

[BackAgain]

Should the Governor of NY state pardon Daniel Penny if he's convicted ?​

Yes.

Will she? I seriously doubt it.