GENESEO — A Livingston County Jury has found Danielle Allen guilty of Manslaughter in the 2nd Degree. Allen was convicted after admittedly stabbing her boyfriend at the time, Marcus Postell, to death in what she claimed was in self-defense. "Marcus and his family deserved a fair trial, and this verdict," said Livingston County District Attorney Greg McCaffrey. "If someone commits a crime regardless of who they are I will prosecute them to … [Read more...]
Danielle Allen Trial Day 6: Alternate Jurors Released, Shares Insight as Deliberations Continues
LIVINGSTON COUNTY - Today in court Livingston County Court Judge Robert Wiggins released the two alternate jurors as deliberations continued. One of the jurors spoke to the Genesee Sun where they shared their impressions on the trial of Danielle Allen who is charged with 2nd-degree manslaughter and a lesser charge of Criminally Negligent Homicide. The juror, speaking on conditions of anonymity stated, that they believed Postell was on top at … [Read more...]
Jury Deliberation Begins in Danielle Allen Manslaughter Trial
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — Danielle Allen's fate now lies in the hands of a Livingston County Jury after Livingston County District Attorney Greg McCaffrey and defense Attorney Cheryl Myers-Buth wrapped up their closing arguments. Jury deliberation has officially begun and will continue tomorrow morning. The jury received their final instructions from Judge Robert Wiggins including the charges. There's another twist in the case, the jury will … [Read more...]
Allen Trial: Defense Expert John Paolucci Calls Sun Article “Fake, Inexcusable!”
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — The evidential defense witness, John Paolucci, reached out to the GeneseeSun.com with a strong statement of support in the efforts of the Livingston County Sheriff's Office work in the trial of Danielle Allen. Paolucci, who was deemed an accident reconstruction expert by the Livingston County Court, sent this statement to the Geneseesun.com: Greetings, I am the expert who testified in the Danielle Allen trial … [Read more...]
Allen Trial Day 4: Blood Spatter Analyst Testifies and Prosecution Rests
GENESEO — In day four of the manslaughter trial of Danielle Allen, the prosecution called in world renown blood spatter analyst Paul Kish to give his expert opinion on what happened the night Marcus Postell was stabbed. During Kish's testimony, he gave accounts on the actions before and after the stabbing occurred, based upon blood spatter evidence. On the events leading up to the fatal wound that Postell sustained, Kish said that according … [Read more...]
Allen Trial Day 3: Allen’s Grand Jury Testimony Comes to Light Along with the Weapon
GENESEO — In day three of the murder trial of Danielle Allen, the prosecution submitted multiple pieces of bloodstained evidence as testimony took place regarding what happened as Allen had her wounds treated at Strong Memorial Hospital. Allen, who is charged with 2nd Degree Manslaughter in the death of Marcus Postell, spent nearly 7 hours with Livingston County Sheriff’s Deputies in the hospital as they recorded their conversations, without … [Read more...]
Mystery Pair of Underwear Shows up During Day 2 of Danielle Allen Trial
GENESEO — During Thursday's session for the manslaughter trial of Danielle Allen, there was an unexpected delay in the proceedings due to what Judge Robert Wiggins called a unique event. During the first day of the trial, the testimonies were from the first responders on the scene and initial crime scene analysts. At the end of the day, a couch was brought in to show the jury and the day ended mid-testimony. According to District Attorney … [Read more...]
Allen Trial Day 1: Booze, Dysfunctional Relationship, Death Sentence for Postell
GENESEO — Regardless of who is found guilty, one thing became clear. If Marcus Postell and Danielle Allen had not been drinking and continuing their ping pong relationship, he would be alive, his mother wouldn't be clutching a picture of her dead son, and Danielle Allen wouldn’t be sitting in a courtroom facing manslaughter charges with her lawyer and family behind her. There couldn’t be two more different pictures being portrayed by the … [Read more...]
DA Offers 5 to 15 Years in Boyfriend Stabbing Case
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The District Attorney has extended a plea offer to the maximum legal sentence for the young woman accused of fatally stabbing her boyfriend, Marcus Postell, in November of 2016. District Attorney Greg McCaffrey offered Danielle Allen, 22, a guilty plea to Manslaughter in the Second Degree, which is the only crime with which she is charged, and the maximum, an indeterminate sentence of 5 to 15 years in state prison. She … [Read more...]
SUN EXCLUSIVE: One Year Later, Allen Faces Images of Stabbed Ex in Court
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Almost exactly on the first anniversary of that fateful night, Danielle Allen appeared in court for a pre-trial hearing to determine what evidence will be admissible at trial. Allen, now 22, appeared in court with her parents and nine others supporting her. She faces one criminal charge: felony Manslaughter in the Second Degree. Wednesday's hearing to determine the admission or suppression of trial evidence was the first … [Read more...]