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Hannah Dibble can live at home during outpatient treatment, Noonan rules, but no church on Sundays

By Howard B. Owens

From The Batavian's news partner, WBTA:

A young Pembroke woman, charged with manslaughter stemming from a fatal February accident in Bethany, will only be allowed to leave the home of her parents to attend outpatient rehab treatment.

Hannah Dibble, 22, appeared in Genesee County Court today asking permission to attend outpatient treatment and to attend church on Sunday morning.

Judge Robert Noonan allowed the outpatient treatment but denied permission for Dibble to attend church.

An evidence suppression hearing has been scheduled for Oct. 20th for lawyers to argue the admissibility of statements made by Dibble and others following the accident.

Dibble was driving the car in which 18-year-old Alyson Krzanak was killed and three others were seriously injured.

Dibble is accused of driving the car while intoxicated.

bud prevost

I don't know, but is it possible that the families involved attend the same church? That would be a sound reason to keep her away from a potential confrontation with the deceased girl's family. Again, just a possible reason.

Sep 30, 2015, 10:32am Permalink
Raymond Richardson

"so I can't figure why she can't attend church on Sunday mornings."

House arrest would be the most reasonable explanation.

If she were in an inpatient program, should wouldn't be going anywhere under the Judge's orders the last time she appeared before him.

Sep 30, 2015, 4:37pm Permalink
Howard B. Owens

Comment taken down upon request, and technically because it wasn't posted under the name of the person who actually wrote the comment. An innocent mistake in this case.

Sep 30, 2015, 9:14pm Permalink
Lisa Woltz

How about, she needs to be in rehab right now. This is getting a little insane. She wants permission to go to church. What's next? Getting her nails done? Going to the bar? Come on Noonan! This girl has yet to get in rehab and there's one ready for her to get into. It may not be the upscale, top of the line kind. It won't be like that in jail either!

Sep 30, 2015, 11:27pm Permalink
Raymond Richardson

"my church goes to peopleif you were unable to make it."

Isn't that just for senior citizens and those who are home bound, and not able bodied people?

I know my mother made home trips to people who were home bound to give communion to them.

Oct 1, 2015, 11:20pm Permalink
Tim Miller

Legally, she is home bound. Physically she may be able to travel, but the fine Judge has rightfully declared house arrest is house arrest. A church worth its weight in salt (saltines?) will manage to have a parishioner who is unable to make it attended to, regardless of the reason they cannot make it.

Alternatively, if she felt that strongly about it, Ms. Dibble could break the Judge's instructions (again) and become Kim Davis' cellmate.

(Yes - I know Ms. Davis is not in jail at this time, but give her a chance...)

Oct 2, 2015, 7:57am Permalink
Raymond Richardson

"Legally, she is home bound."

Home bound as in due to medical reasons of physical disability, not because of a court order, which is house arrest.

Oct 3, 2015, 8:05am Permalink

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