Leroy N. Soetoro
2024-12-04 00:57:07 UTC
https://nypost.com/2024/11/29/us-news/daniel-pennys-family-praying-as-
trial-goes-to-jury/
Despite heading into what will be the most consequential week of their
lives, Daniel Pennys family is focusing on gratitude.
Were blessed and grateful for everything we do have. We have each
other, Pennys mother Gina Flaim-Penny told me on the eve of
Thanksgiving.
On Thursday, Daniel gathered with his mother and his younger sister Taylor
Penny, 24, at his maternal grandparents home. His two other sisters,
Jackie Penny, 27, and Katie Penny, 22, who were in Miami and Texas
respectively, planned to FaceTime so they could all eat together.
In addition to traditional Thanksgiving fare, Flaim-Pennys mother made
her famous lasagna.
I cant make it as good as my mother and Danny said Nonnas is the
best, she said, adding that her mother was happy to prepare her
specialty for her grandson. My parents love him so much. He always goes
to visit them.
Flaim-Penny and her three daughters say they would treat this Thanksgiving
like it was any other family holiday with games, jokes and of course,
Nonnas lasagna. But nothing is typical in their world.
Their beloved Danny is facing second degree manslaughter and criminally
negligent homicide for the chokehold that prosecutors have argued killed
mentally disturbed homeless man Jordan Neely on the F train in May 2023.
After a month, the trial is nearing its end. On Monday both sides will
deliver their closing statements and the 26-year-old Long Island natives
future will rest in the hands of the 12 Manhattanites on the jury. He is
facing up to 15 years behind bars.
Theres a lot on the line, Jackie, the eldest sibling acknowledged to
The Post. Our brothers fate will essentially be decided. Ultimately we
trust that whatever happens is Gods will. We will get through it
together.
The controversial case has tugged at racial tensions and exposed the gross
inadequacies of DA Alvin Braggs soft-on-crime policies and the lefts
twisted version of compassion, allowing dangerous, mentally disturbed and
violent people to roam free.
But the Penny women say its strengthened their family bond and their
faith.
Weve seen Danny be so strong throughout all of this. When this initially
happened, there was a lot of attention and its really scary and
uncertain. It makes you want to recede and hide. But his strength has
encouraged us, said Jackie.
Katie echoed her oldest sisters sentiments. Hes just very calm and I
give him credit because its not easy. He is putting everything in Gods
hands.
His mother is coping in her own way: keeping busy. Flaim-Penny, who lives
in Queens, is both a teachers assistant and a caregiver for a woman with
dementia.
If I dont have anything to do, yeah I start thinking and I dont want to
go there because Danny doesnt want us to be that way.
There have been happy distractions for the family. Katie is engaged to
marry in December of next year. Nine months ago, she gave birth to her
daughter, Aurora. She said her brother lights up when hes with his
niece, who brings out this beautiful side of him and it makes me so
happy. My daughter just loves him.
Adoration for the Marine veteran is a running theme in the close knit
family.
When I was younger I would follow him everywhere, because I wanted to be
his favorite sister, said Taylor.
And with good reason. They say hes always stepped up when they needed
help.
Dannys always been a good big brother. It takes me back to the things he
used to do for me growing up, said Katie.
The new mom recalled signing up to perform in their elementary school
talent show as a first grader. The day of the production, nerves kicked
in, and she told her mother she wanted to back out because she was scared.
It was like an hour before the show, and without hesitation, he said,
Ill dance with you so you dont have to do it alone.
Penny, who was a fifth grader at the time, followed through on his promise
and performed with his little sister in front of the entire school. From
that day on, he meant so much more to me that just being a big brother. I
truly look up to him. I always have and I always will.
I think weve been good with holding it together. Behind closed doors,
everyone has their moments. All we can do is wait, said Katie.
They say theyre ready for any verdict the jury returns. Even if its not
in Daniels favor.
On Sunday night at 5 pm, the family will also hold a Zoom for about 20
relatives to come together and pray for the upcoming decision. Thats all
we can ask for, is prayers, said Jackie.
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The disease known as Kamala Harris has been effectively treated and
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trial-goes-to-jury/
Despite heading into what will be the most consequential week of their
lives, Daniel Pennys family is focusing on gratitude.
Were blessed and grateful for everything we do have. We have each
other, Pennys mother Gina Flaim-Penny told me on the eve of
Thanksgiving.
On Thursday, Daniel gathered with his mother and his younger sister Taylor
Penny, 24, at his maternal grandparents home. His two other sisters,
Jackie Penny, 27, and Katie Penny, 22, who were in Miami and Texas
respectively, planned to FaceTime so they could all eat together.
In addition to traditional Thanksgiving fare, Flaim-Pennys mother made
her famous lasagna.
I cant make it as good as my mother and Danny said Nonnas is the
best, she said, adding that her mother was happy to prepare her
specialty for her grandson. My parents love him so much. He always goes
to visit them.
Flaim-Penny and her three daughters say they would treat this Thanksgiving
like it was any other family holiday with games, jokes and of course,
Nonnas lasagna. But nothing is typical in their world.
Their beloved Danny is facing second degree manslaughter and criminally
negligent homicide for the chokehold that prosecutors have argued killed
mentally disturbed homeless man Jordan Neely on the F train in May 2023.
After a month, the trial is nearing its end. On Monday both sides will
deliver their closing statements and the 26-year-old Long Island natives
future will rest in the hands of the 12 Manhattanites on the jury. He is
facing up to 15 years behind bars.
Theres a lot on the line, Jackie, the eldest sibling acknowledged to
The Post. Our brothers fate will essentially be decided. Ultimately we
trust that whatever happens is Gods will. We will get through it
together.
The controversial case has tugged at racial tensions and exposed the gross
inadequacies of DA Alvin Braggs soft-on-crime policies and the lefts
twisted version of compassion, allowing dangerous, mentally disturbed and
violent people to roam free.
But the Penny women say its strengthened their family bond and their
faith.
Weve seen Danny be so strong throughout all of this. When this initially
happened, there was a lot of attention and its really scary and
uncertain. It makes you want to recede and hide. But his strength has
encouraged us, said Jackie.
Katie echoed her oldest sisters sentiments. Hes just very calm and I
give him credit because its not easy. He is putting everything in Gods
hands.
His mother is coping in her own way: keeping busy. Flaim-Penny, who lives
in Queens, is both a teachers assistant and a caregiver for a woman with
dementia.
If I dont have anything to do, yeah I start thinking and I dont want to
go there because Danny doesnt want us to be that way.
There have been happy distractions for the family. Katie is engaged to
marry in December of next year. Nine months ago, she gave birth to her
daughter, Aurora. She said her brother lights up when hes with his
niece, who brings out this beautiful side of him and it makes me so
happy. My daughter just loves him.
Adoration for the Marine veteran is a running theme in the close knit
family.
When I was younger I would follow him everywhere, because I wanted to be
his favorite sister, said Taylor.
And with good reason. They say hes always stepped up when they needed
help.
Dannys always been a good big brother. It takes me back to the things he
used to do for me growing up, said Katie.
The new mom recalled signing up to perform in their elementary school
talent show as a first grader. The day of the production, nerves kicked
in, and she told her mother she wanted to back out because she was scared.
It was like an hour before the show, and without hesitation, he said,
Ill dance with you so you dont have to do it alone.
Penny, who was a fifth grader at the time, followed through on his promise
and performed with his little sister in front of the entire school. From
that day on, he meant so much more to me that just being a big brother. I
truly look up to him. I always have and I always will.
I think weve been good with holding it together. Behind closed doors,
everyone has their moments. All we can do is wait, said Katie.
They say theyre ready for any verdict the jury returns. Even if its not
in Daniels favor.
On Sunday night at 5 pm, the family will also hold a Zoom for about 20
relatives to come together and pray for the upcoming decision. Thats all
we can ask for, is prayers, said Jackie.
--
November 5, 2024 - Congratulations President Donald Trump. We look
forward to America being great again.
The disease known as Kamala Harris has been effectively treated and
eradicated.
We live in a time where intelligent people are being silenced so that
stupid people won't be offended.
Durham Report: The FBI has an integrity problem. It has none.
Thank you for cleaning up the disaster of the 2008-2017 Obama / Biden
fiasco, President Trump.
Under Barack Obama's leadership, the United States of America became the
The World According To Garp. Obama sold out heterosexuals for Hollywood
queer liberal democrat donors.