Daniel Penny, 24, denies second-degree manslaughter and negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely.
Outside court, attorneys for Mr Penny expressed confidence he will ultimately be found not guilty.
The case is "dependent on whether or not there was an imminent harm posed to himself or others, and whether or not his conduct was excessive", said Dmitriy Shakhnevich, a criminal defence attorney and professor at John Jay Law School.That standard would be quite high, said Lance Fletcher, a former prosecutor who now works as a New York defence attorney.
Perception "has a huge impact on the case", said Mr Fletcher, "since this case is all about justification".He had 42 arrests on charges such as evading fares, theft and assaults on three women, according to US media reports. New York Mayor Eric Adams has said Mr Neely's previous offences highlight the need to improve the city's mental health system.
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