GUILTY 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.

 

[Niner]

for Wood - sentencing date moved...

Events & Hearings:
05/07/2024 PSI
Comment: [70]

08/13/2024 Sentencing
Judicial Officer: Bluth, Jacqueline M.
Hearing Time: 9:30 AM



for Taylor - at least her date is still the same.

Events & Hearings:
05/07/2024 PSI
Comment: [68]

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


link: Eighth Judicial District Court Portal

 

[Niner]

Shoot.... Taylor's sentencing date reset....

for Taylor:

07070563 TAYLOR, AMY 31 White Female
C-19-341087-2 CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT, W/SBMH Active
4/12/2019 N $350,000.00 $350,000.00
ST4M 06 FOR SENTENCING 7/30/2024 9:30 AM

link: In-Custody Names

 

[Niner]

Taylor - just docket update

Events & Hearings:
06/25/2024 Notice
Comment: [69] Defense Notification of Oral Statement per NRS 176.015

07/10/2024 Order to Seal
Comment: [70] Order Sealing Documents

07/25/2024 Temporary Seal Pending Court Approval
Comment: [71] Defendant's Sentencing Memorandum (Filed Under Seal)

07/30/2024 Sentencing
Judicial Officer: Bluth, Jacqueline M.
Hearing Time: 9:29 AM

link: Eighth Judicial District Court Portal

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, July 30th:
*Sentencing Hearing (Taylor only) (@ 9:30am PT) – NV – La’Rayah Davis (5) (April 9, 2019, Las Vegas) – *Cierre Wood (28/now 33) 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. Clark County in District Court
*Amy Taylor (25/now 30) 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 12/4/23 continued on 4/29/24 & was cancelled due to both pleading guilty to a plea agreement. Sentencing hearing for Taylor on 7/30/24 & for Wood on 8/13/24.
Judge Jacqueline M. Bluth presiding. State attorneys are lead attorney Steven B. Wolfson & attorneys. Marc P. Di Giacomo, Dena I. Rinetti, Michelle Y. Jobe, Christopher S. Hamner, Binu G. Palal & John Giordani. Wood: Defense attorney Thomas A. Ericsson. Taylor: Lead defense attorney Public Defender, attorneys Violet R. Radosta & Sarah Hawkins, both retained.
Court info from 4/12/19 thru 8/15/23 reference post #101 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ath-las-vegas-9-apr-2019-arrest.436836/page-6
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.
11/28/23 Update: Wood & Taylor: on 10/9/23 defendant's motion to continue trial-unopposed motion. On 10/24/23 Motion to continue trial heard & granted by Judge Jacqueline M. Bluth. Calendar Call hearing 11/30/23 & jury trial on 12/11/23 are both vacated. Next calendar Call hearing on 4/23/24 @ 9:30am & jury trial set to begin on 4/29/24 @ 10am.
3/21/24 Docket update: Taylor: [64] Settlement conference acknowledgement. 3/26/24 Update: Further proceedings held. Final status check: trial readiness/trial scheduling. Parties present: Judge Jacqueline Bluth, Plaintiff: State attorneys Dena I. Rinetti & Christopher S. Hamner, Defendant Taylor & defense attorney Violet R. Radosta. [65] State's Supplemental Notice of Witnesses and/or Expert Witnesses.
3/26/24 Update: Wood: Further Proceedings. Matter heard. Final status check re trial readiness/trial scheduling. Parties present: Judge Jacqueline M. Bluth presiding. Plaintiff: State Attorneys Dena I. Rinetti & Christopher S. Hamner. defendant Wood & defense attorney Thomas A. Ericsson. [66] State's Supplemental notice of witnesses and/or expert witnesses.
4/4/24 Docket update: Wood: [67] Order for file review/settlement negotiations proceeding inside courtroom. 4/5/24 Update: Further proceedings. Case is settled. Plea entered. Amended indictment. Guilty plea agreement pursuant to Alford-filed in open court. Guilty for 2nd degree murder & 1 count of child abuse, neglect or endangerment. Present: Judge Danielle Piener presiding. Plaintiff: State attorney Christopher S. Hamner, defendant: Wood & defense attorney Thomas A. Ericsson. Calendar call hearing on 4/23/24 & trial on 4/29/24 are both cancelled. Next sentencing hearing on 5/21/24 @ 9:30am.
4/2/24 Update: Taylor: Settlement conference held with Judge Joe Hardy presiding. Case settled. Entry of plea with Judge Eriak Ballou presiding. Plea entered. Parties Present: State attorney Christopher S. Hamner, Defendant Taylor & defense attorney Violet R. Radosta. Amended indictment. Guilty plea agreement to 2nd degree murder & 1 count of child abuse, neglect, or endangerment resulting in substantial bodily harm. Calendar call hearing on 4/23/24 & trial on 4/29/24 are both cancelled. Sentencing hearing on 6/18/24 @ 9:30am. 5/7/24 Docket update: For both: PSI. Wood: Sentencing hearing reset on 8/13/24.
6/18/24 Update: Taylor: Sentencing hearing on 6/18/24 was reset on 7/30/24 @ 9:30am. 6/25/24 Docket update: Taylor: [69] Defense Notification of Oral Statement per NRS 176.015. 7/10/24: [70] Order to Seal documents. 7/25/24: Temporary seal pending Court approval. [71] Defendant's Sentencing Memorandum (Filed Under Seal).

 

[Niner]

for Taylor - I guess we will not find out WHAT her sentence is - since it is sealed. Tried finding an article - but nothing


Events & Hearings:
07/29/2024 Document Filed
Comment: [72] Defendant's Letter Addressing the Court on Sentencing

07/29/2024 Filed Under Seal
Comment: [73] SEALED PER ORDER 7/30/24 [73] Addendum To Defendant's Sentencing Memorandum (Filed Under Seal)

07/30/2024 Sentencing
Judicial Officer: Bluth, Jacqueline M.
Hearing Time: 9:29 AM
Result: Defendant Sentenced
Parties Present:
Plaintiff: State of Nevada
Attorney: Hamner, Christopher S.
Defendant: Taylor, Amy
Attorney: Public Defender
Attorney: Radosta, Violet R

07/30/2024 Order to Seal
Comment: [74] Order Sealing Documents

07/30/2024 Order to Seal
Comment: [75] Order Sealing Documents


link: Eighth Judicial District Court Portal

 

[Niner]

Docket update for Wood

Events & Hearings:
05/07/2024 PSI
Comment: [70]

06/25/2024 Notice
Comment: [71] Defense Notification of Oral Statement per NRS 176.015

07/29/2024 Notice
Comment: [72] Defense Notification of Oral Statement Per NRS 176.015

07/31/2024 Request
Comment: [73] Request For Transcript

07/31/2024 Order
Comment: [74] Order for Expedited Transcripts

08/12/2024 Media Request and Order
Comment: [75] Media Request and Order Allowing Camera Access to Court Proceedings

08/13/2024 Sentencing
Judicial Officer: Bluth, Jacqueline M.
Hearing Time: 9:29 AM


iink: Eighth Judicial District Court Portal

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, August 13th:
*Sentencing Hearing (Wood only) (@ 9:30am PT) – NV – La’Rayah Davis (5) (April 9, 2019, Las Vegas) – *Cierre Wood (28/now 33) 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. Clark County
*Amy Taylor (25/now 30) 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 12/4/23 continued on 4/29/24 & was cancelled due to both pleading guilty to a plea agreement. Sentencing hearing for Taylor on 7/30/24 & for Wood on 8/13/24.
Judge Jacqueline M. Bluth presiding. State attorneys are lead attorney Steven B. Wolfson & attorneys. Marc P. Di Giacomo, Dena I. Rinetti, Michelle Y. Jobe, Christopher S. Hamner, Binu G. Palal & John Giordani. Wood: Defense attorney Thomas A. Ericsson. Taylor: Lead defense attorney Public Defender, attorneys Violet R. Radosta & Sarah Hawkins, both retained.
Court info from 4/12/19 thru 5/7/24 reference post #110 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ath-las-vegas-9-apr-2019-arrest.436836/page-6
6/18/24 Update: Taylor: Sentencing hearing on 6/18/24 was reset on 7/30/24 @ 9:30am. 6/25/24 Docket update: Taylor: [69] Defense Notification of Oral Statement per NRS 176.015. 7/10/24: [70] Order to Seal documents. 7/25/24: Temporary seal pending Court approval. [71] Defendant's Sentencing Memorandum (Filed Under Seal).
7/30/24 Update: Taylor: Sentencing hearing with Judge Jacqueline M. Bluth presiding. Defendant sentenced [no idea to what-records sealed]. Parties present: Plaintiff: State of Nevada; Attorney: Hamner, Christopher S.; Defendant: Taylor & Public Defender Attorney: Radosta, Violet R. 7/30/24 Docket update: Taylor: [74 & 75] Order sealing documents.
5/7/24 Docket update: Wood: [70] PSI. 6/25/24 Docket update: [71] Defense notification of oral statement per NRS 176.015. 7/29/24 Docket update: [72] Defense notification of oral statement per NRS 176015. 7/31/24 Docket update: [73] Request for transcripts. [/74] Order for expedited transcript. 8/12/24 Docket update: [75] Media request & Order: Allowing camera access to court proceedings. Sentencing hearing on 8/13/24 @ 9:30am.

 

[Niner]

Ex-RB Wood sentenced to life in 5-year-old's death

Cierre Wood, a former NFL and CFL running back, was sentenced to life in prison in the April 2019 death of his girlfriend's 5-year-old daughter at his Las Vegas apartment.

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Aug. 13, 2024
LAS VEGAS -- A former professional football player was sentenced Tuesday to prison in the April 2019 death of his girlfriend's 5-year-old daughter at his Las Vegas apartment.

The sentencing came after Cierre Wood, a former NFL and Canadian Football League running back, reached a deal with prosecutors and pleaded guilty in April to second-degree murder and felony child abuse, court records show.

Wood, 33, was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 10 years for the murder charge. Clark County District Court Judge Jacqueline Bluth also ordered him to serve between 28 months and six years for the child abuse charge. He must serve the sentences consecutively.

According to a copy of the plea agreement, prosecutors dismissed the remaining felony counts of child abuse that they initially had filed against Wood. He entered what is known as an Alford plea, a formal admission of guilt in criminal court that allows a defendant to still claim innocence.
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Court records show that the child's mother, Amy Taylor, 31, also pleaded guilty earlier this year to second-degree murder and felony child abuse as part of a deal with prosecutors.


Still no idea how much time Taylor got... I received 10 articles in my Alert - and none of say what it was.

 

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Amy Taylor — who was La’Rayah’s mother and Wood’s girlfriend — also pleaded guilty to charges of second-degree murder and felony child abuse as part of a deal with prosecutors, per the Associated Press and the Review-Journal.

Wood’s lawyer Thomas Ericsson claimed it was Taylor who abused the child and Wood was not at home when the abuse took place, per the Review-Journal.

Taylor was sentenced in July to life in prison with the possibility of parole for the murder charge and eight to 20 years on the abuse charge, the outlet reported.

Ex-NFL Player Sentenced for Murdering Girl, 5, He Forced to Do Sit-Ups and Said Was 'Chunky'

Cierre Wood and Amy Taylor were convicted of murdering Taylor's daughter La’Rayah Davis in 2019.

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Amy Taylor — who was La’Rayah’s mother and Wood’s girlfriend — also pleaded guilty to charges of second-degree murder and felony child abuse as part of a deal with prosecutors, per the Associated Press and the Review-Journal.

Wood’s lawyer Thomas Ericsson claimed it was Taylor who abused the child and Wood was not at home when the abuse took place, per the Review-Journal.

Taylor was sentenced in July to life in prison with the possibility of parole for the murder charge and eight to 20 years on the abuse charge, the outlet reported.

Ex-NFL Player Sentenced for Murdering Girl, 5, He Forced to Do Sit-Ups and Said Was 'Chunky'

Cierre Wood and Amy Taylor were convicted of murdering Taylor's daughter La’Rayah Davis in 2019.

people.com

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