The Concern: The indictment of Daniel Penny for putting Jordan Neely in a restraining maintain that killed him.
If I have been Daniel Penny’s lawyer, I’d name different individuals who have skilled assaults on the subways, particularly individuals who obtained no assist from others (“Indicted,” June 15).
If attainable, I’d present the assault on the girl who was knocked down after which kicked repeatedly. A person was coming to assist, however as soon as the attacker turned to face him, the great Samaritan ran away and the thug went again and continued kicking that poor girl. She misplaced certainly one of her eyes.
I’m fairly positive she would have needed a Penny to come back to her assist.
Bruce Collins
Middletown, NJ
The frequent characteristic between the tales “Penny ‘Manslaughter’ ” and “Prepare knife-slay vic punched gal” (June 15) is the general failure to supply safety for the residents of New York Metropolis.
Clearly, these incidents symbolize residents attempting to fend for themselves, as crime and homelessness are up and policing in New York Metropolis has taken a downturn.
It’s disturbingly paying homage to the Seventies. Extra of that is on the horizon except we deal with the basis points.
Ronald G. Frank
West Orange, NJ
They are saying elections have penalties. They positive do, particularly in New York.
The consequence on this case is the indictment of Penny after his courageous act of doubtless saving the lives of (or stopping hurt to) these subway riders with him on the fateful day.
If the voters of New York had elected Rep. Lee Zeldin, the GOP candidate, over Gov. Hochul, radical Manhattan District Legal professional Alvin Bragg would have been kicked out of workplace by now, and the Marine can be hailed as a hero.
As an alternative, they voted for incompetence once more, and Bragg continues to be in workplace, inflicting critical hurt every day on town’s residents.
For these of you who voted Democrat final yr, you deserve precisely what you voted for, however a very harmless man would possibly go to jail.
Peter Incardone
Lengthy Seashore, NJ
A grand jury, by its indictment of Penny, has formally declared what each law-abiding New Yorker already knew: New York Metropolis is past redemption.
When a 24-year-old former Marine may even be charged, not to mention indicted, for risking his personal life to guard the lives of others trapped in a subway automotive from a deranged assailant, then the rule of regulation and all rational thought have ceased to exist.
Using a restraining maintain reveals there was clearly no intent on Penny’s half to kill the assailant and, simply as clearly, he was appearing in self-defense and within the protection of others.
This metropolis not solely embarrassed itself, it demonstrated its unworthiness of Penny’s service. His destiny is now left to 12 jurors.
Jack Kaufman
Naples, Fla.
Depart it to New York Metropolis to obliterate the age-old customized of serving to somebody in misery.
Somebody coming to the rescue of one other human being is the final word goodwill gesture and infrequently occasions a really harmful state of affairs.
I don’t know why this terrible indictment surprises me given the way in which town is dealing with (or not dealing with) crime.
I’d solely hope that such a courageous and brave individual would assist me if I have been to search out myself in a state of affairs that I couldn’t management. This younger man deserves a medal, not jail time. I’ll pray for him and for justice for him.
Jean Cole
Juno Seashore, Fla.
Whereas the clueless mayor wrings his fingers over crime within the subways and above floor on the streets, courageous New Yorkers will proceed to defend themselves.
What ever occurred to the nightly sweeps? Maybe the mayor ought to attend fewer dinners and photo-ops and implement the protection of the tax-paying, voting public.
Spend extra assets to assist essentially the most sick and weak New Yorkers, spend much less on luxurious resorts for unlawful immigrants and cease interfering with the police.
And cease listening to Rev. Al Sharpton and his minions. Be the mayor New Yorkers hoped you’d be.
Lee Fleischman
Stamford, Conn.
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