Opening statements will begin on Friday in the trial of Daniel Penny, a New York City subway passenger who faces charges relating to the death of a homeless man who allegedly threatened other passengers last year. Jury selection was completed this week, with the jury seated on Wednesday, ABC News reported. There are seven women and five men, four of whom are people of color. The Manhattan district attorney’s office, led by far-Left prosecutor Alvin Bragg, filed a motion accusing Penny’s defense team of using their challenges to strike at least 10 people of color from the jury pool, including a black woman with purple hair. Judge Max Wiley said the trial is expected to last four to six weeks, ABC reported. Penny, a 25-year-old former Marine, faces up to 19 years in prison after he put Jordan Neely, who was allegedly threatening passengers, in a chokehold. Neely died at the scene. Penny’s attorneys have argued that their client’s chokehold was justified due to Neely’s threatening behavior, but they also question whether the chokehold caused Neely’s death. The medical examiner never provided specific evidence to support the claim that Neely died of asphyxiation from the chokehold, the New York Post reported. MATT WALSH’S ‘AM I RACIST?’ NOW STREAMING ON DAILYWIRE+ “Some people say I was trying to choke him to death, which is also not true. I was trying to restrain him,” Penny said previously, according to The Daily Wire. “You can see in the video there’s a clear rise and fall of his chest, indicating that he’s breathing. I’m trying to restrain him from being able to carry out the threats.” The defense will also try to admit evidence of Neely’s abuse of the drug K2, which was found in his system when he died, though the medical examiner’s report didn’t say how much of the drug was found. Penny’s defense has attempted to dismiss the case based on this information but has been denied. Neely was given Narcan – a powerful drug to combat overdoses – by first responders when they first arrived at the scene, CBS reported. Those first responders also didn’t immediately perform CPR because they found Neely had a faint pulse when they arrived. They did eventually perform CPR. Penny said he took action against Neely because Neely was threatening passengers. Court documents from the incident indicate fellow passengers were afraid of Neely and feared for their lives, The Daily Wire reported. “I want to hurt people, I want to go to Rikers. I want to go to prison,” one woman said Neely was yelling that day on the subway. That woman, who was with her son, said she hid behind his stroller as Neely allegedly charged at other passengers. Thomas Kenniff, one of Penny’s attorneys, told The Daily Wire last week that the facts are on his client’s side, saying the prosecution had a “substantial threshold” to establish Penny’s guilt. “They’re not intent-based offensives,” Kenniff said of the charges. “In other words, the prosecution doesn’t have to prove that our client intended to kill Jordan Neely. Of course, he (Penny) did not, but they have to prove criminal recklessness and criminal negligence.” “The prosecution is going to have to prove, not only that our client Danny Penny caused Mr. Neely’s death, but that he foresaw the risk of death and consciously disregarded it – realized, ‘I may be about to kill this guy, I’m not intending to do it, but I really don’t care if I do,’” the attorney added.

We love Halloween. From the costumes to the candy, it’s one of our favorite parts of fall. Plenty of celebrities share our passion for this time of year, and we love to see them celebrating. This year, Jennifer Garner treated fans to an absolute classic, and people went crazy. It’s hard to believe it’s been 20 years since Jennifer portrayed Jenna Rink in 13 Going On 30, but don’t worry, she’s still got it. @jennifergarner Happy 20th Halloween, Jenna Rink. ♬ I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) – Whitney Houston Jennifer Garner Turned Right Back Into Jenna Rink Jennifer posted a video on TikTok and Instagram of herself getting ready for the day set to I Wanna Dance With Somebody. Jen’s video mirrors the scene in 13 Going On 30, where a young Jenna is getting ready to go out. This time, Jennifer Garner uses more grown-up products like retinol and glasses to help her see a bit better. She may be 52, but Jen got herself right back into Jenna Rink’s iconic colorful dress, albeit with the help of a pair of Spanx, but we’re not telling. It’s the wholesome, nostalgic content that fans absolutely love. She captioned her TikTok, “Happy 20th Halloween, Jenna Rink.” Unsurprisingly, the video has 5.9 million views and 1.2 million likes on TikTok alone. Thousands left comments because Jennifer Garner and Jenna Rink just make the world happy. A fan yelled, “OMGGGGGGGGGG SCREAMING.” This person agreed, “You will always be Jenna Rink to me ?I watched 13 Going on 30 for the first time when I was 13 and on my 30th birthday this year.” Many fans loved that Jennifer Garner made the content relatable. Like this person, “The glasses to do the eyeliner is so relatable. Happy Day Jenna.” And this one, “The tennis shoes is the most relatable thing ever!!! hahahaha this Tiktok made my night!” Happy Halloween, Jennifer, and Jenna. Please, never change! This story’s featured image is by Kathy Hutchins via Shutterstock. The post Jennifer Garner Gets In The Halloween Spirit By Reliving Iconic “13 Going On 30” Scene appeared first on InspireMore.

Naemi and Alena Stump are twin skating witches who perform coordinated stunts. The Swiss twins have been inline skating since they were eight. Their parents have posted videos of the girls on TikTok since 2022 and Instagram since 2020. They are 14 years old and a notch above your backyard skater. Please do not try these tricks at home. @rollerskatetwins The witches are back #halloween #witches #bladies #skating #flips #inlineskating #rollerblading #twins #girlpower #girlsonskates #frskates #ridetsg #vertskating #twinning #twinsisters ♬ Witching Halloween – TimTaj Dressed as witches, the skating twins performed a halfpipe synchronized routine to ring in the Halloween season. The routine begins with the girls dropping off the edge into a halfpipe bowl. They skillfully ride their brooms, model “Broom 3000 Pro Soft Plus,” as they navigate the halfpipe. Image from TikTok. They perform a perfectly timed spin at the top of the arc and head into the bowl again. The girls gain some air on the next leap and spin again to return to the tube. They reversed at the top of the next arc, skating backward into the bowl again. When they reached the top, the skating witches did a perfect backflip to continue backward down the bowl. Using their brooms to “sweep” the halfpipe, they resumed skating forward at the top of the arc. Image from TikTok. It’s not all work with no rewards. Guinness World Records recently recognized the twins for their skating prowess. The twins broke records for the most synchronized tricks on inline skates, completing 11 tricks in 30 seconds and 21 tricks in one minute. During the interview with GWR, Naomi said, “Alena kept forgetting the order of the tricks.” Both sisters told GWR that learning the routines resulted from many weeks of repetitive practice. These Skating Witches Deserve Recognition What makes the girls even more phenomenal is that Alena has memory problems stemming from a brain tumor that was diagnosed when the girls were two. They did a similar skating routine last year and also dressed as witches. These tricks aren’t easy to perform on inline skates, so the girls practice many hours with their Creative Director, Rahel. Kudos to the twins for their dedication to the sport. Most people can’t even stand up on inline skates, and they make it look easy. The girls work under the supervision of professionals and their parents. They perform these tricks under safe conditions before attempting them on the unforgiving halfpipe. You can check out many of their practice videos on TikTok and Instagram. They truly put in the work and have a passion for skating, even when they aren’t dressed as witches. The only thing that might be cuter on the internet is these floofy cows. Please share if these synchronized twins made you smile. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Witches Shred The Halfpipe In Spooky-Good Clip appeared first on InspireMore.

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