Yoran said the DA’s office was worried that the defense attorneys might try to get witnesses to assess whether Penny’s actions on the subway were appropriate. Yoran mentioned the terms “good Samaritan” and “hero” as labels that witnesses shouldn’t be allowed to use to describe Penny, because she said they’re subjective opinions.

A panel was asked whether they could convict a man of taking another’s life if that wasn’t his intention as jury selection continued at Daniel Penny’s manslaughter trial for Jordan