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Earlier this week, a Manhattan jury found ex-Marine Daniel Penny not guilty of manslaughter for the killing of Jordan Neely, a homeless man, on a subway cart. Defense attorney & CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins Elie Honig to break down the charges, verdict, and how issues like racism, poverty, and mental health came into play in the so-called “subway chokehold” trial.

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Elie Honig:

From CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast network. Welcome to CAFE Insider. I’m Elie Honig. Now, this week we’re diving into the controversial subway chokehold case in New York City, in which former Marine Daniel Penny was accused of killing Jordan Neely, a homeless man by putting him in a chokehold. On Monday, the jury found Penny not guilty of negligent homicide, the lower charge in the case after dismissing a more serious charge of manslaughter.

And joining me today to discuss this trial is Rikki Klieman. Rikki is a former prosecutor and a current criminal defense attorney. She’s also a legal analyst for CBS News, and what a thrill to have you here, Rikki. Thanks for joining.

Rikki Klieman:

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