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.

Penny's sister, Jacqueline Penny, and childhood friend, Alexandra Fay, told the jury that the defendant had a reputation for honesty, compassion and empathy among his family and friends in West Islip.