Manhattan Judge Maxwell Wiley granted a defense motion to dismiss the manslaughter charge against Daniel Penny late Friday afternoon, Dec. 6, after jurors were unable to reach a verdict on the top ...

The jurors had sent Judge Maxwell Wiley a note stating they were “unable to come to a unanimous vote on count 1.” Wiley then read them what’s known as an Allen charge — an instruction ...

According to the New York Post, Judge Maxwell Wiley issued the ruling at the ... While this might sound like great news for Penny, some observers weren't convinced. National Review legal columnist ...

Judge Maxwell Wiley on Friday agreed to the ... Penny's attorney Thomas Kenniff said some of the statements, like "if we dont get no justice, they dont get no peace," could be construed as threats ...