"As despicable as Alvin Bragg’s persecution of President Trump was, in my opinion, what he has done to this proud Marine is an outrage and a disgrace to the Rule of Law. We can only pray that the jury, or perhaps just one of them, as that is all it will take, will make the right decision and give this Marine his freedom back."
"Disclaimer: It is impossible for me to be objective about the Marines, and thus I am hard pressed even to try to see the “justice” in the prosecution of Marine sergeant Daniel Penny for acting as the very definition of what we think of as a good Samaritan on the subway in New York City — and, judging by the statements of those he protected, maybe even saving those on the train from the lunatic Jordan Neely.
"This is written as the defense begins its case in what is clearly to me a persecution, with clear and distinct racial overtones. I will look at Sgt. Penny and his background of defending his country; the “victim,” a non-white person alleged to have been choked to death by Sgt. Penny; and the trial thus far.
"Daniel Penny, 26, is a native of West Islip on Long Island and signed up for the Marines upon completion of high school. Witnesses called by the defense, including his sister, described him as “kind” and “peaceful.” His sister expressed surprise that he joined the Marines because “he was a very calm, soft-spirited person.” But it wasn’t completely surprising, because “he was always patriotic, and men in our family served.” One article noted, in connection with the family tradition of serving the country in uniform, “Penny, whose grandfather served in the US Navy and uncles in the Merchant Marines, was a star lacrosse player at West Islip High School.”
"His mother testified that he was studying architecture at New York City Tech, working nights at a restaurant, and teaching swimming lessons at a gym in Manhattan.
"He served in the Marines for four years and was deployed twice, being promoted to the rank of sergeant and the head of a water rescue squad. He received an honorable discharge. Several of his fellow Marines testified at the trial, describing him in the following terms: . . ."
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