POUGHKEEPSIE – The murder trial of William Dicke, 43, accused of the January 2022 murder of Danielle Distefano in Rhinebeck concluded Friday morning. The defense and prosecution presented their closing arguments in the morning and the jury was given their instructions just before lunchtime. Shortly after deliberations began, the jury asked for clarification on the two charges against Dicke, according to the defendant’s attorney, Anthony DeFazio.
Dicke has been charged with murder for intentionally causing the death of his 35-year-old girlfriend, Daniell Distefano, with depraved indifference to human life. He also faces the lesser charge of manslaughter for causing Distefano’s death without the intent to do so.
