daniel penny could impact the safety of every american, a look at what happened 3 weeks ago. on afternoon of may 1, passengers taking the f train in a subway station in new york city. at 2:27 p.m. police received a report of a fight on the train. a minute later, another report of threats. and a quote customer armed with a knife or gun. two minutes later, police are called for an assault in progress. and 30-year old homeless man jordan neely is reportedly seen screaming and acting aggressively toward passengers. then, one passenger steps in. 24-year-old marine veteran daniel penny. penny is caught on video holding back jordan neely with a chokehold. 10 minutes later, 2:cl:36. nypd officers arrive on the scene, neely seems to be no longer responsive, emergency crews try to revive him, penny remained dnot leave, neil so rushed to the hospital where doctors pronounces him dead. the train where the struggle took place is now a declared crime scene and penny is questioned by the ny
Judge jeanine: jonna, there is a good samaritan law. . i imagine like lawrence said everyone hopes a good samaritan is in the car. you don t have a duty to step up and save anyone, if you do, you have to do so properly. will this be a set up for the neely family to su sue. daniel penny, i am sure it will there is a dangerous narrative happening, people talking about self-defense and whether you have anticipatory right, that is wrong, the statute says, if you have a reasonable belief, in imminent harm, means you don t have to wait until you get punched in face before you stop the harm. imminent means it has not happened yet, your reasonable belief, all that nonsense of hot not