Republicans have rallied in support of Daniel Penny, who is facing second-degree manslaughter charges.
that he was hungry, “fed up” and “ready to die” before he was put in the chokehold that would end his life.Alexandria Ocasio-CortezJumaane Williams, the city’s progressive public advocate, said Republicans like DeSantis are using “fear” to get a response from voters. Williams, who had been critical that charges weren’t brought sooner against Penny, said the former Marine deserves his day in court.
“Their [Republicans’] narrative is not trying to solve problems. It’s always trying to sow as much division as possible,” Williams said. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Friday charged Penny with second-degree manslaughter. Penny has not entered a plea but his lawyers have said he acted in self-defense.
Republicans have also seized on the case as another line of attack against Bragg, a darling of progressive Democrats for his pledge to reduce the number of bail-eligible crimes.that was billed as an evaluation of how Bragg’s “pro-crime” policies had threatened public safety. It came after Bragg charged Trump with 34 counts of falsifying business records for his alleged role in a hush money scheme. Trump has pleaded not guilty.
Money for Penny’s legal defense was raised through GiveSendGo, a crowdfunding site that also secured support for the
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