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GUILTY NY - Erin Maxwell, 11, found hanged, Palermo, 29 Aug 2008
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Maxwell's to be sentenced tonight
Monday, October 12, 2009 at 6:31 AM
Two parents are scheduled to be sentenced this evening in one of central New Yorks most high profile trials. Lindsey and Lynn Maxwell were convicted of
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Monday, October 12, 2009 at 6:31 AM
Two parents are scheduled to be sentenced this evening in one of central New Yorks most high profile trials. Lindsey and Lynn Maxwell were convicted of
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Makes me want to choke. I'm quite sure they also knew that AJ was not being nice to Erin. They should have gotten 10 years for "failure to protect." I'd call them swine, but honestly, swine act better than these two POSs.
I could just scream. 2 stinking years. I could do that standing on my head. 2 years goes by so fast....... I hope that their time in the slammer is "hard time". A lot like little Erin experienced.
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They can do this again. Just move on and do this again to some other child, some other animal as well. After all, I think it is fair to say that they have hoarding issues with animals and that the animals were not well taken care of either. God forbid we revisit what they put their poor murdered child through.
Can the state put something in place to prevent that?
Can the state put something in place to prevent that?
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http://www.cnycentral.com/news/story.aspx?id=362105
"Prior to sentencing, Lynn Maxwell was asked to respond to people who were calling upon the judge to sentence her to the maximum sentence. "A lot of people would like to see me drop dead. I don't think that's going to happen." Maxwell replied.
Lindsey Maxwell doubted the onlookers were concerned about what happened to Erin. "They just want the circus there." Lindsey Maxwell told reporters, "These people aren't here for Erin, none of them knew her."
"Prior to sentencing, Lynn Maxwell was asked to respond to people who were calling upon the judge to sentence her to the maximum sentence. "A lot of people would like to see me drop dead. I don't think that's going to happen." Maxwell replied.
Lindsey Maxwell doubted the onlookers were concerned about what happened to Erin. "They just want the circus there." Lindsey Maxwell told reporters, "These people aren't here for Erin, none of them knew her."
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Sorry for all of the back to back posts btw...but I cannot get this story out of my head.
Here is what I learned from this-vigilance and reporting are not enough. If you know a child in conditions like this, you have to be a pain in the a**. You have to never let up, you have to bring clothes to school for her, food and shampoo. You have to give her a place to be outside of the home....this case and Rowan Fords case are such good examples. You cannot rest on the belief that others will take over and do the right thing.
Here is what I learned from this-vigilance and reporting are not enough. If you know a child in conditions like this, you have to be a pain in the a**. You have to never let up, you have to bring clothes to school for her, food and shampoo. You have to give her a place to be outside of the home....this case and Rowan Fords case are such good examples. You cannot rest on the belief that others will take over and do the right thing.
Thinking about Erin. I know that she is at peace.
What a
! Too bad the judge didn't give her life. What a ! I don't even have words for this. It is so sad. I hope a poltergist haunts her and she thinks it is Erin. I don't want Erin to distrub her time with the angels, but I do hope some restless soul will rattle some chains in Maxwell's conscious. UggggghhhhggghghghghghghSalem
Alan Jones sentencing postponed
Friday, November 06, 2009 at 9:28 a.m.
OSWEGO -- Sentencing has been delayed for a 29-year-old Central New York man convicted of murdering his 11-year-old stepsister, who lived in filth and was starved by her parents.
Alan Jones of Palermo was found guilty in September of killing Erin Maxwell. His sentencing was postponed Friday until Nov. 16 so a judge can consider a last-minute defense motion to set aside the verdict. Defense attorney Salvatore Lanza says he was approached by jurors in Jones trial who believe Jones is innocent. The prosecution requested the delay so that it could review the claims made in the defenses motion.
http://www.cnycentral.com/news/story.aspx?id=373265
Friday, November 06, 2009 at 9:28 a.m.
OSWEGO -- Sentencing has been delayed for a 29-year-old Central New York man convicted of murdering his 11-year-old stepsister, who lived in filth and was starved by her parents.
Alan Jones of Palermo was found guilty in September of killing Erin Maxwell. His sentencing was postponed Friday until Nov. 16 so a judge can consider a last-minute defense motion to set aside the verdict. Defense attorney Salvatore Lanza says he was approached by jurors in Jones trial who believe Jones is innocent. The prosecution requested the delay so that it could review the claims made in the defenses motion.
http://www.cnycentral.com/news/story.aspx?id=373265
Jury faulted, Jones sentencing delayed
By Jim Kenyon
Friday, November 06, 2009 at 2:12 p.m.
OSWEGO -- Alan Jones never got the chance to stand in front of Judge Walter Hafner Friday. His sentencing for the strangulation murder of 11-year-old Erin Maxwell was delayed because defense attorney Sal Lanza has allegedly uncovered evidence that the jury deliberations were improper.
Neither Lanza nor Oswego County District Attorney Donald Dodd would discuss the motion to throw out Jones conviction. They said Judge Walter Hafner instructed them not to talk about it, and say the Judge will not release the motion papers to the public. Inside the courtroom, Lanza told the judge that jurors "reached out to him" because they felt Jones was not guilty. Lanza said they told him about "what happened inside the jury room" during deliberations. He said a deposition is included in his motion papers.
When pressed by reporters for further details, Lanza said the judge may have to order a hearing on his motion to toss the verdict and "individuals may have to be subpoenaed." Lanza added, "then the judge will rule whether or not sentencing is even going to take place."
Unless Hafner sets aside the verdict on November 16th, Alan Jones faces a sentence of 25 years to life. He was convicted of strangling Maxwell, who died August 30, 2008. Jones told police she accidentally hanged herself.
http://www.cnycentral.com/news/story.aspx?id=373454
By Jim Kenyon
Friday, November 06, 2009 at 2:12 p.m.
OSWEGO -- Alan Jones never got the chance to stand in front of Judge Walter Hafner Friday. His sentencing for the strangulation murder of 11-year-old Erin Maxwell was delayed because defense attorney Sal Lanza has allegedly uncovered evidence that the jury deliberations were improper.
Neither Lanza nor Oswego County District Attorney Donald Dodd would discuss the motion to throw out Jones conviction. They said Judge Walter Hafner instructed them not to talk about it, and say the Judge will not release the motion papers to the public. Inside the courtroom, Lanza told the judge that jurors "reached out to him" because they felt Jones was not guilty. Lanza said they told him about "what happened inside the jury room" during deliberations. He said a deposition is included in his motion papers.
When pressed by reporters for further details, Lanza said the judge may have to order a hearing on his motion to toss the verdict and "individuals may have to be subpoenaed." Lanza added, "then the judge will rule whether or not sentencing is even going to take place."
Unless Hafner sets aside the verdict on November 16th, Alan Jones faces a sentence of 25 years to life. He was convicted of strangling Maxwell, who died August 30, 2008. Jones told police she accidentally hanged herself.
http://www.cnycentral.com/news/story.aspx?id=373454
Schumer says 'Erin's Law' will help protect kids
Monday, October 26, 2009 at 2:54 p.m.
SYRACUSE (AP) -- A new $50 million federal program proposed by U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer would help smaller and financially struggling communities around the country hire more social workers to help protect children.
Schumer is calling the proposal "Erin's Law" after 11-year-old Erin Maxwell of Palermo.
Erin was starved and neglected by her parents before she was strangled in August 2008 by her 28-year-old stepbrother. Maxwell's parents have been sentenced to two years in jail for child endangerment. Her stepbrother will be sentenced next month to 25 years to life for her murder.
County social workers visited the Maxwell house three times but did not remove her. A subsequent probe suggested the county agency was significantly understaffed in the face of growing caseloads.
http://www.cnycentral.com/news/story.aspx?id=367875
Schumer to introduce Erin's Law - Sunday, October 25, 2009
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer is set to introduce "Erin's Law" to help municipalities investigate allegations of child abuse.
Monday, October 26, 2009 at 2:54 p.m.
SYRACUSE (AP) -- A new $50 million federal program proposed by U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer would help smaller and financially struggling communities around the country hire more social workers to help protect children.
Schumer is calling the proposal "Erin's Law" after 11-year-old Erin Maxwell of Palermo.
Erin was starved and neglected by her parents before she was strangled in August 2008 by her 28-year-old stepbrother. Maxwell's parents have been sentenced to two years in jail for child endangerment. Her stepbrother will be sentenced next month to 25 years to life for her murder.
County social workers visited the Maxwell house three times but did not remove her. A subsequent probe suggested the county agency was significantly understaffed in the face of growing caseloads.
http://www.cnycentral.com/news/story.aspx?id=367875
Schumer to introduce Erin's Law - Sunday, October 25, 2009
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer is set to introduce "Erin's Law" to help municipalities investigate allegations of child abuse.
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Everyone please remember Erin on Sunday, at 12 noon on November 21, 2009. She will have a small playground dedication. Those who can't be there can of course be present in mind and thoughts. May Erin's Law become a success and save the lives of our nations abused and neglected children.
Thank you elle for bringing this to our attention!
elle, can you confirm if this is on Saturday the 21st of November or Sunday the 22nd? I could not find anything on it. Thank you in advance.:angel:
Palermo, Oswego County (WSYR-TV) - An overnight fire has damaged a home that was at the center of the investigation into the death of Erin Maxwell, and now, investigators are trying to figure out how it started.
The call went out a little after 1 a.m. Saturday at the home on Rt. 264 in Palermo.
The home was at the center of the Maxwell case for filthy conditions inside, where Erin lived in squalor. It's also the home where Erin was found hanging from a string attached to a nail in a window.
There were no reports of injury at the scene.
On the same day that Erin's home caught fire, a playground was built in her honor.
A zip line and park bench was dedicated to her on Saturday.
Josh Russo put together the play set at the Palermo town park as part of a Boy Scout project.
He said he didn't know Erin, but what he heard was enough for him to do something about it.
http://www.9wsyr.com/news/local/sto...rin-Maxwell-lived/SwGE-AnNnk-HlN7Ll6jOFg.cspx
The call went out a little after 1 a.m. Saturday at the home on Rt. 264 in Palermo.
The home was at the center of the Maxwell case for filthy conditions inside, where Erin lived in squalor. It's also the home where Erin was found hanging from a string attached to a nail in a window.
There were no reports of injury at the scene.
On the same day that Erin's home caught fire, a playground was built in her honor.
A zip line and park bench was dedicated to her on Saturday.
Josh Russo put together the play set at the Palermo town park as part of a Boy Scout project.
He said he didn't know Erin, but what he heard was enough for him to do something about it.
http://www.9wsyr.com/news/local/sto...rin-Maxwell-lived/SwGE-AnNnk-HlN7Ll6jOFg.cspx
This is just too sad. God Bless our children and save them from all forms of evil adults!!! I was SO bonded to each of mine (4) before they were even born. I had their names and knew their sex (correctly and before ultrasound) every time. I just cannot understand cases like this. I sometimes worry that compassion and love are being bred OUT of the human race!
This is one of the most disturbing and shocking cases I have ever heard of. What kind of torture this child must have been subject to time and again. How could her "father" let her be subjected to this kind of treatment. This had to be perpetuated mostly by him, since he is the "househusband".
This poor child. Afraid to be honest with teachers, social workers or extended family. My God. Poor dear girl, have a wonderful time TWA!!
This poor child. Afraid to be honest with teachers, social workers or extended family. My God. Poor dear girl, have a wonderful time TWA!!
I agree with Sunnie. It's obvious this child was afraid to tell the truth. Whether she was coached on what to say if ever she was approached remains to be seen. But why would she state she had 6 or 7 cats, when asked about pets? Is it 6? or 7? or 118? The caseworkers had ample opportunity to delve beneath the surface.
Also, the locks on the bedroom doors is puzzling. According to the father, it was to keep the cats out of her room, but she could escape to the dogs' room, in case of emergency. Later, LE stated the door to the dogs' room was padlocked. According to the mother, OTOH, the locks were placed on Erin's doors to keep her from getting into cleaning supplies. Hmmm...did it appear that there were ANY cleaning supplies at the home? Not from what I've read. And we're not talking about a 2-year-old, here. I had ample access to cleaning supplies at age 6, when I started cleaning my room and the family bathroom. I think an 11-year-old--even a whimsical one with a penchant for hoarding--would be just fine to handle cleanser. If the parents thought perhaps Erin might ingest the alleged cleaning products, as a way of intentionally harming herself, maybe there was due reason, which I'll address in a minute.
WHY DON'T THE PARENTS AGREE ON THIS SIMPLE DETAIL REGARDING THE DOOR LOCKS? Much like the number of cats...was it 6 or 7?...if someone's telling the truth, there's no discrepancy.
The other aspect of this case that repeatedly gnaws at me is the obvious sexual abuse. Someone obviously assaulted this baby (bruised and abrased vagina, cervix, and anus), and LE stated the murder was more important. I read somewhere (anyone else recall this?) that Jones' DNA did not match that which was found on Erin's body. Which means someone out there is getting away with rape! This enrages me.
I've looked for proof that the case is continually being investigated, but I can't find much of anything. Has anyone heard the latest? Maybe I'm missing something.
Also, the locks on the bedroom doors is puzzling. According to the father, it was to keep the cats out of her room, but she could escape to the dogs' room, in case of emergency. Later, LE stated the door to the dogs' room was padlocked. According to the mother, OTOH, the locks were placed on Erin's doors to keep her from getting into cleaning supplies. Hmmm...did it appear that there were ANY cleaning supplies at the home? Not from what I've read. And we're not talking about a 2-year-old, here. I had ample access to cleaning supplies at age 6, when I started cleaning my room and the family bathroom. I think an 11-year-old--even a whimsical one with a penchant for hoarding--would be just fine to handle cleanser. If the parents thought perhaps Erin might ingest the alleged cleaning products, as a way of intentionally harming herself, maybe there was due reason, which I'll address in a minute.
WHY DON'T THE PARENTS AGREE ON THIS SIMPLE DETAIL REGARDING THE DOOR LOCKS? Much like the number of cats...was it 6 or 7?...if someone's telling the truth, there's no discrepancy.
The other aspect of this case that repeatedly gnaws at me is the obvious sexual abuse. Someone obviously assaulted this baby (bruised and abrased vagina, cervix, and anus), and LE stated the murder was more important. I read somewhere (anyone else recall this?) that Jones' DNA did not match that which was found on Erin's body. Which means someone out there is getting away with rape! This enrages me.
I've looked for proof that the case is continually being investigated, but I can't find much of anything. Has anyone heard the latest? Maybe I'm missing something.
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There is really not too much more to add to your post, unless it is to hope that DNA was taken from all of the adults living in the home to compare to this child's battered body. I guess if there was still no match, then I am sure LE is looking at the stepbrother's friends. Tough to get a warrant for DNA based on a guess....I wish justice was well rounded-I wish in this case all who participated in this were adequately punished. And I am not even sure what that means.
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Published: Monday, November 16, 2009, 11:55 AM
Updated: Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 9:15 AM
Oswego, NY -- Alan Jones was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison today in Oswego County Court after being convicted of murdering his 11-year-old stepsister, Erin Maxwell.
Judge Walter Hafner Jr. denied a motion by Jones' defense lawyer, Salvatore Lanza, to set aside a guilty verdict delivered by a 12-man jury.
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Hafner denied Lanza's motion, saying all of the issues raised by the defense lawyer were ones to be addressed on appeal. Lanza said he would file an appeal today.
Before he was sentenced, Jones told Hafner, "I'm not a threat to anyone." He also said he would never cause injuries to anyone and that he is confident his conviction would be overturned on appeal.
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Lindsey Maxwell and his wife, Lynn Maxwell, are serving two years in the Oswego County jail after being found guilty in Palermo Town Court of four counts of endangering the welfare of a child stemming from Erin being locked in her room on two occasions and the deplorable conditions Erin lived in at her Palermo home on two occasions.
More at link:
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/11/alan_jones_sentenced_to_25_yea.html
Alan L. Jones
Jury Trial - Guilty
Location: Clinton
Sentence Date: 11/19/2009
Offense: 2nd Degree Murder
Sentence: 25 years - Life
Parole Eligibility Date: 10/05/2033
ETA: I have not yet located any appeal information.
Updated: Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 9:15 AM
Oswego, NY -- Alan Jones was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison today in Oswego County Court after being convicted of murdering his 11-year-old stepsister, Erin Maxwell.
Judge Walter Hafner Jr. denied a motion by Jones' defense lawyer, Salvatore Lanza, to set aside a guilty verdict delivered by a 12-man jury.
snip
Hafner denied Lanza's motion, saying all of the issues raised by the defense lawyer were ones to be addressed on appeal. Lanza said he would file an appeal today.
Before he was sentenced, Jones told Hafner, "I'm not a threat to anyone." He also said he would never cause injuries to anyone and that he is confident his conviction would be overturned on appeal.
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Lindsey Maxwell and his wife, Lynn Maxwell, are serving two years in the Oswego County jail after being found guilty in Palermo Town Court of four counts of endangering the welfare of a child stemming from Erin being locked in her room on two occasions and the deplorable conditions Erin lived in at her Palermo home on two occasions.
More at link:
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/11/alan_jones_sentenced_to_25_yea.html
Alan L. Jones
Jury Trial - Guilty
Location: Clinton
Sentence Date: 11/19/2009
Offense: 2nd Degree Murder
Sentence: 25 years - Life
Parole Eligibility Date: 10/05/2033
ETA: I have not yet located any appeal information.
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