NV - La-Rayah Davis, 5, child abuse death, Las Vegas, 9 Apr 2019 *ARREST*

[Niner]

Tuesday, November 28th:
*Calendar Call Hearing (@ 9:30am PT) – NV – La’Rayah Davis (5) (April 9, 2019, Las Vegas) – *Cierre Wood (28/now 31) arrested (4/10/19), charged (4/16/19), recharged (5/22/19) & re-indicted, charged & arraigned (7/2/19) with 1 count of 1st degree murder, 16 counts of 1st degree child abuse or neglect & 4 counts of child abuse/neglect. Plead not guilty. No bond for murder. Changed to $500K Cash or Surety Bond (4/12/19) for child abuse/neglect charges.
*Amy Taylor (25/now 28) arrested (4/10/19) & charged (6/14/19) with 1st degree child abuse & neglect. Recharged (4/16/19) & re-indicted, charged & arraigned (7/2/19) with 1 count of 1st degree murder, 14 counts of 1st degree child abuse/neglect & 6 counts of child abuse/neglect. Plead not guilty. $5K bond. Out on bond (4/12/19). Bond revoked (4/16/19). $350K Cash or Surety bond.
Autopsy findings revealed La’Rayah had 20 newly broken ribs, internal bleeding, a lacerated liver & bruises to her heart, diaphragm & connective tissue.
Trial was set to begin on 1/17/23 continued on 12/4/23.
Court info from 4/12/19 thru 12/14/22 reference post #96 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ath-las-vegas-9-apr-2019-arrest.436836/page-5
12/19/22: Order (#62) denying Defendant's motion for order to show cause on Clark County Detention center. Motion to continue trial (for both)-granted. Both: Calendar call hearing on 1/10/23 & trial on 1/17/23 have been continued. Next Calendar call on 11/28/23 @ 9:30am & trial now set to begin on 12/4/23 @ 10am.
5/24/23 Update: Taylor: Next status check hearing on 8/15/23 @ 9:30am. 8/15/23 Update: Taylor: Next status check hearing on 8/29/23 @ 9:30am.
8/29/23 Update: Jail site has cancelled hearing for Taylor. Next for both is Calendar Call hearing on 11/28/23 @ 9:30am. Trial still on 12/4/23.

 

[Niner]

Strange - none of this was on the court site yesterday... I guess they kind of slow in uploading stuff...


Wood:
Events & Hearings:
10/09/2023 Motion to Continue Trial
Comment: [64] Defendant Cierre Wood's Unopposed Motion To Continue Trial

10/10/2023 Clerk's Notice of Hearing
Comment: [65] Notice of Hearing

10/24/2023 Motion to Continue Trial
Judicial Officer: Bluth, Jacqueline M.
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM
Result: Matter Continued
Comment: Defendant Cierre Wood's Unopposed Motion To Continue Trial
Parties Present
Plaintiff: State of Nevada
Attorney: Palal, Binu G.
Defendant: Wood, Cierre
Attorney: Ericsson, Thomas A.

11/30/2023 Calendar Call
Judicial Officer: Bluth, Jacqueline M.
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM
Cancel Reason: Vacated

12/11/2023 Jury Trial - FIRM
Judicial Officer: Bluth, Jacqueline M.
Hearing Time: 10:00 AM
Cancel Reason: Vacated

04/23/2024 Calendar Call
Judicial Officer: Bluth, Jacqueline M.
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM

04/29/2024 Jury Trial
Judicial Officer: Bluth, Jacqueline M.
Hearing Time: 10:00 AM


link: Eighth Judicial District Court Portal


for Taylor:
Events & Hearings:
11/07/2023 Further Proceedings
Original Type: Further Proceedings
Judicial Officer: Bluth, Jacqueline M.
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM
Result: Granted
Comment: Further Proceedings: Co-Defendant Cierre Wood's Unopposed Motion to Continue Trial
Parties Present
Plaintiff: State of Nevada
Attorney: Rinetti, Dena I.
Attorney: Hamner, Christopher S.
Defendant: Taylor, Amy
Attorney: Public Defender
Attorney: Radosta, Violet R
Attorney: Hawkins, Sarah

11/30/2023 Calendar Call
Judicial Officer: Bluth, Jacqueline M.
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM
Cancel Reason: Vacated

12/11/2023 Jury Trial - FIRM
Judicial Officer: Bluth, Jacqueline M.
Hearing Time: 10:00 AM
Cancel Reason: Vacated

04/23/2024 Calendar Call
Judicial Officer: Bluth, Jacqueline M.
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM

04/29/2024 Jury Trial
Judicial Officer: Bluth, Jacqueline M.
Hearing Time: 10:00 AM


link: Eighth Judicial District Court Portal

 

[Niner]

Well - I should have looked earlier on this case. They both have plead guilty!! Case is settled!

for Wood - looks like I missed an earlier April hearing where he plead guilty.

Disposition Events
04/05/2024 Disposition
Judicial Officer: Bluth, Jacqueline M.
3 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
4 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
5 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
6 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
7 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
8 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
9 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
10 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
11 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
12 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
13 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
14 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
15 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
16 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
17 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL BODILY HARM Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
18 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL BODILY HARM Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
19 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL BODILY HARM Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
20 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL BODILY HARM Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
21 MURDER Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed


so - he is left with these charges - plead guilty on 4/5/24.
1 MURDER (SECOND DEGREE) 200.030.2 Felony 03/27/2019
2 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT 200.508.1b1 Felony 03/27/2019


Events & Hearings:
03/26/2024 Further Proceedings
Judicial Officer: Bluth, Jacqueline M.
Hearing Time: 9:31 AM
Result: Matter Heard
Comment: Final Status Check: Trial Readiness/Trial Scheduling
Parties Present
Plaintiff: State of Nevada
Attorney: Rinetti, Dena I.
Attorney: Hamner, Christopher S.
Defendant: Wood, Cierre
Attorney: Ericsson, Thomas A.

03/26/2024 Supplemental Witness List
Comment: [66] State's Supplemental Notice of Witnesses and/or Expert Witnesses

04/04/2024 Order
Comment: [67] Order for File Review/Settlement Negotiations Proceeding Inside Courtroom

04/05/2024 Further Proceedings
Hudicial Officer: Bluth, Jacqueline M.
Hearing Time: 1:30 PM
Result: Case Settled

04/05/2024 Entry of Plea
Judicial Officer: Pieper, Danielle
Hearing Time: 2:30 PM
Result: Plea Entered
Parties Present
Plaintiff: State of Nevada
Attorney: Hamner, Christopher S.
Defendant: Wood, Cierre
Attorney: Ericsson, Thomas A.

04/05/2024 Amended Indictment
Comment: [68] Amended Indictment

04/05/2024 Guilty Plea Agreement
Comment: [69] Guilty Plea Agreement Pursuant to Alford - Filed in Open Court

04/23/2024 Calendar Call
Judicial Officer: Bluth, Jacqueline M.
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM
Cancel Reason: Vacated

04/29/2024 Jury Trial
Judicial Officer: Bluth, Jacqueline M.
Hearing Time: 10:00 AM
Cancel Reason: Vacated - per Judge

05/21/2024 Sentencing
Judicial Officer: Bluth, Jacqueline M.
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM


link: Eighth Judicial District Court Portal

 

[Niner]

Taylor:


Disposition Events
04/03/2024 Disposition
Judicial Officer
Bluth, Jacqueline M.
3 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
4 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
5 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
6 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
7 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
8 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
9 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
10 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
11 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
12 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
13 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
14 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
15 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
16 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
17 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL BODILY HARM Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
18 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL BODILY HARM Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
19 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL BODILY HARM Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
20 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL BODILY HARM Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
21 MURDER Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed

Charges left:

	1	MURDER (SECOND DEGREE)	200.030.2	Felony	03/27/2019
	2	CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL BODILY HARM	200.508.1a2	Felony	03/27/2019

Events & Hearings:
01/30/2024 Receipt of Copy
Comment: [63] Receipt of Copy

03/21/2024 Acknowledgment
Comment: [64] Settlement Conference Acknowledgement

03/26/2024 Further Proceedings
Original Type Further Proceedings
Judicial Officer: Bluth, Jacqueline M.
Hearing Time: 9:31 AM
Result: Matter Heard
Comment: Final Status Check: Trial Readiness/Trial Scheduling
Parties Present
Plaintiff: State of Nevada
Attorney: Rinetti, Dena I.
Attorney: Hamner, Christopher S.
Defendant
Attorney: Public Defender
Attorney: Radosta, Violet R

03/26/2024 Supplemental Witness List
Comment: [65] State's Supplemental Notice of Witnesses and/or Expert Witnesses

04/02/2024 Settlement Conference
Judicial Officer: Hardy, Joe
Hearing Time: 1:30 PM
Result: Case Settled

04/02/2024 Entry of Plea
Judicial Officer: Ballou, Erika
Hearing Time: 3:35 PM
Result: Plea Entered
Parties Present
Plaintiff: State of Nevada
Attorney: Hamner, Christopher S.
Defendant: Taylor, Amy
Attorney: Radosta, Violet R

04/02/2024 Amended Indictment
Comment: [66] Amended Indictment

04/03/2024 Guilty Plea Agreement
Comment: [67] Guilty Plea Agreement

04/23/2024 Calendar Call
Judicial Officer: Bluth, Jacqueline M.
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM
Cancel Reason: Vacated

04/29/2024 Jury Trial
Judicial Officer: Bluth, Jacqueline M.
Hearing Time: 10:00 AM
Cancel Reason: Vacated

06/18/2024 Sentencing
Judicial Officer: Bluth, Jacqueline M.
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM


link: Eighth Judicial District Court Portal

 

[Puzzles8]

Well - I should have looked earlier on this case. They both have plead guilty!! Case is settled!

for Wood - looks like I missed an earlier April hearing where he plead guilty.

Disposition Events
04/05/2024 Disposition
Judicial Officer: Bluth, Jacqueline M.
3 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
4 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
5 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
6 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
7 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
8 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
9 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
10 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
11 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
12 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
13 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
14 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
15 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
16 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
17 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL BODILY HARM Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
18 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL BODILY HARM Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
19 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL BODILY HARM Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
20 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL BODILY HARM Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed
21 MURDER Amended Information Filed/Charges Not Addressed


so - he is left with these charges - plead guilty on 4/5/24.
1 MURDER (SECOND DEGREE) 200.030.2 Felony 03/27/2019
2 CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ENDANGERMENT 200.508.1b1 Felony 03/27/2019


Events & Hearings:
03/26/2024 Further Proceedings
Judicial Officer: Bluth, Jacqueline M.
Hearing Time: 9:31 AM
Result: Matter Heard
Comment: Final Status Check: Trial Readiness/Trial Scheduling
Parties Present
Plaintiff: State of Nevada
Attorney: Rinetti, Dena I.
Attorney: Hamner, Christopher S.
Defendant: Wood, Cierre
Attorney: Ericsson, Thomas A.

03/26/2024 Supplemental Witness List
Comment: [66] State's Supplemental Notice of Witnesses and/or Expert Witnesses

04/04/2024 Order
Comment: [67] Order for File Review/Settlement Negotiations Proceeding Inside Courtroom

04/05/2024 Further Proceedings
Hudicial Officer: Bluth, Jacqueline M.
Hearing Time: 1:30 PM
Result: Case Settled

04/05/2024 Entry of Plea
Judicial Officer: Pieper, Danielle
Hearing Time: 2:30 PM
Result: Plea Entered
Parties Present
Plaintiff: State of Nevada
Attorney: Hamner, Christopher S.
Defendant: Wood, Cierre
Attorney: Ericsson, Thomas A.

04/05/2024 Amended Indictment
Comment: [68] Amended Indictment

04/05/2024 Guilty Plea Agreement
Comment: [69] Guilty Plea Agreement Pursuant to Alford - Filed in Open Court

04/23/2024 Calendar Call
Judicial Officer: Bluth, Jacqueline M.
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM
Cancel Reason: Vacated

04/29/2024 Jury Trial
Judicial Officer: Bluth, Jacqueline M.
Hearing Time: 10:00 AM
Cancel Reason: Vacated - per Judge

05/21/2024 Sentencing
Judicial Officer: Bluth, Jacqueline M.
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM


link: Eighth Judicial District Court Portal

@Niner, thank you so much for following this grim case of abuse. Has sentencing been determined?

 

[Niner]

@Niner, thank you so much for following this grim case of abuse. Has sentencing been determined?

Not yet - Wood's sentencing hearing is on 5/21 & Taylor's is on 6/18.