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...]
Defense: ‘Cops Squeezed Allen Injured, Intoxicated and Medicated’
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A defense attorney for Danielle Allen, charged with stabbing her ex-boyfriend Marcus Postell to death, asked a Livingston County Sheriff's Office investigator why he did not call the father of the injured, intoxicated young woman they say they were interviewing as a possible domestic violence victim at the time. In aggressive cross examination at a Monday hearing to decide the admissibility of evidence at trial, defense … [Read more...]
York Manslaughter Court Date Postponed for 1 Week
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Danielle Allen's high-profile manslaughter case is rescheduled for next week. Livingston County District Attorney Greg McCaffrey confirmed that the case is adjourned at the request of the defense to Aug. 21 for the argument of motions. Allen, 21, last appeared in court alongside her two attorneys, Cheryl Myers-Buth and Joel Daniels, both of whom are highly respected Buffalo criminal defense attorneys, on May 31 to plead … [Read more...]
Allen Pleads Not Guilty in York Stabbing Case
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Danielle Allen pled not guilty at her first appearance in Livingston County Court to face one criminal charge, felony Manslaughter in the Second Degree. Allen, 21, appeared in court alongside her two attorneys, Cheryl Myers-Buth and Joel Daniels, both of whom are highly respected Buffalo criminal defense attorneys. "We do enter a plea of not guilty on behalf of Ms. Allen," said Daniels. "We request a reasonable time in … [Read more...]
Allen Manslaughter Case Moves Slowly but Surely Toward County Court
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Danielle Allen's manslaughter case is moving slowly but may be heard in Livingston County Court. Allen, 21, currently stands accused of one crime, felony Manslaughter in the Second Degree, based on allegations that she stabbed and killed her boyfriend, Marcus Postell, 22, on Nov. 21, 2016. Livingston County District Attorney Greg McCaffrey said that his office is 'still awaiting additional reports.' In 2016, higher … [Read more...]
Judge Closes Doors on Fowlerville Girlfriend’s Manslaughter Arraignment
YORK – York Town Justice Walter Purtell ordered that his courtroom be closed to all media while arraigning a young woman on a felony charge for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend, Marcus Postell, 22, causing his death. Danielle Allen, 21, is charged with felony Manslaughter in the Second Degree. "Well I wouldn't allow cameras in and there wasn't a whole lot of room," said Judge Purtell, a retired NYS Trooper according to … [Read more...]
Girlfriend Arrested for Fowlerville Road Stabbing
UPDATE: Judge Closes Doors on Fowlerville Girlfriend’s Manslaughter Arraignment YORK – The Livingston County Sheriff's Office arrested the girlfriend of stabbing victim Marcus Postell, 22. Danielle Allen, 21, is in custody for felony Manslaughter in the Second Degree. "This case is still very active and definitely far from closed," said Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty. "We are working closely with our District Attorney's … [Read more...]
2 Charged with Manslaughter for Deaths of Children at Letchworth Falls
NYLON – A Wyoming County Grand Jury indicted two Rochester area men for the deaths of two boys who went over the falls at Letchworth State Park in June. According to our news partner News10NBC, Tyler Jennings, 34, and Chad Staley, 32, are now charged with several crimes including two counts each of felony Manslaughter in the Second Degree, two counts of felony Criminally Negligent Homicide and 10 counts of misdemeanor Endangering the Welfare … [Read more...]
Heartbroken Frisbie Family Speaks at Drunk Driver’s Sentencing for Manslaughter
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The Livingston County courtroom fell somber Thursday morning as family and friends of Jeannine 'Nene' Frisbie tearfully spoke their minds to the woman who killed the mother of three and severely injured her husband Wayne in a drunk driving accident. About two dozen loving relatives and friends sat or cried quietly as the Frisbie children addressed Amy Patterson, 44, at her sentencing to 4 1/2 to 13 1/2 years in state prison … [Read more...]
Drunk Driver Jailed for Vehicular Manslaughter of ‘Nene’ Frisbie in Lima
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The Lima woman who was indicted after allegedly causing an accident that killed Jeannine 'Nene' Frisbie on Rte. 5&20 in Lima in October appeared in court Thursday morning to be arraigned on vehicular manslaughter and drunk driving charges. More than a dozen friends and family members of Frisbie, 60, appeared in court, including the wheelchair-bound husband of the deceased, to see Amy Patterson, 44, be arraigned and … [Read more...]