The negligent homicide charge against Daniel Penny is viewed as a face-saving measure, an effort to satisfy a small group of progressives after the jury failed to reach a consensus on manslaughter.
The abrupt dropping of the manslaughter charge astonished observers, especially since Assistant District Attorney Dafna Yoran had vehemently campaigned for it, claiming Penny lacked remorse and failed to recognize Neely's humanity.
Outside the courthouse, Hawk Newsome’s remarks that 'the KKK got another victory' illustrate the intense emotional and racial dimensions layered onto this case, despite minimal public support for the protest.
The dwindling presence of protesters outside the courthouse suggests a loss of momentum for the case, as even prominent politicians began to fade from public commentary as the trial progressed.
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