Daniel Penny's sister and childhood friend pleaded his case to jurors at his manslaughter trial — describing the former Marine as a "calm and peaceful" surfing buff who earned a reputation for honesty in their hometown.

Prosecutors rested their case Monday in the trial of Daniel Penny​, the Marine veteran charged in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely​ on board a subway train last year.

Prosecutors have had to acknowledge that a victim frightened those around him. The defense lawyers are expected to paint their client as a protector.