Dominick Calhoun -- Deceased 4/12/10 -- Corrine Baker Pleads Guilty to Second-Degree Murder -- Brandon Hayes Charged With Murder

Welcome PrimaOnPointe...my heart breaks for this child. And I want justice to be served. It can never take back the pain and suffering Dominick had to endure, but hopefully these two responsible will spend the rest of their vile days behind prison bars.

Highly publicized murder trial may move to another county

Judge excuses entire jury pool in Dominick Calhoun case

Updated: 4:32 pm, Mon Sep 19, 2011.
By Sharon Stone

Apparently, it is going to be more difficult than expected to find an unbiased jury in a highly publicized murder case in Genesee County. On Thursday, Genesee County Circuit Court Judge Richard Yuille indicated he would consider another motion by defense attorney James Piazza to move his client's murder trial to another county. His client is Brandon Hayes, 25, who has been charged with murdering 4-year-old Dominick Calhoun in April 2010.

Read more: http://www.tctimes.com/news/highly-publicized-murder-trial-may-move-to-another-county/article_d7eb0a68-e264-11e0-b6b9-001cc4c03286.html

Defense takes aim at mother of 4-year-old Dominick Calhoun in murder trial of Brandon Hayes

Published: Thursday, January 12, 2012, 9:00 PM Updated: Thursday, January 12, 2012, 9:40 PM

By David Harris | Flint Journal

FLINT, Michigan — The attorney for a man accused of beating a 4-year-old boy to death hammered away at the credibility of the boy’s mother Thursday, questioning her past drug abuse and dealings with Child Protective Services.

“It seems as if whenever CPS gets involved, there’s an accusation of the person living with you being violent with one of your children,” defense attorney James Piazza told Corrine Baker, as she testified against Brandon Hayes.

Hayes, 28, is on trial for first-degree murder, child abuse and torture in the April 2010 death of Dominick Calhoun.

Read more:
http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2012/01/defense_takes_aim_at_mother_of.html

Brandon Hayes trial to continue today with testimony from neighbor, expert

Published: Tuesday, January 17, 2012, 7:32 AM Updated: Tuesday, January 17, 2012, 7:35 AM

By David Harris | Flint Journal

FLINT, Michigan -- A downstairs neighbor who heard Dominick Calhoun's screams for help and a child abuse expert will testify today in the Brandon Hayes trial, according to the Genesee County Prosecutor's Office.

Read more:
http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2012/01/brandon_hayes_trial_to_continu.html

Family looks to move on with life after Brandon Hayes and Corrine Baker sentenced for 4-year-old Dominick Calhoun's death

Published: Monday, February 27, 2012, 6:15 PM

By Gary Ridley
MLive - Flint, MI

FLINT, Michigan -- Corrine Baker cried and Brandon Hayes stared straight ahead while they were sentenced in Genesee Circuit Court for the beating death of 4-year-old Dominick Calhoun.

Eric Calhoun, Dominick's father, sat with a smile on his face.

"It feels great," said Eric Calhoun, as other family members hugged outside of the courtroom.

Hayes, 26, received two life sentences, while Baker, Dominick's mother, was sentenced to 13-30 years in prison by Genesee Circuit Judge Richard B. Yuille on Monday.

Dominick died after authorities say he was tortured for days by Hayes, Baker's then boyfriend. Genesee Sheriff Robert Pickell said Hayes beat the boy in the head, kicked him in the genitals and poked him in the eyes after Dominick urinated on the couch while eating breakfast.

Read more:

http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2012/02/family_looks_to_move_on_with_l.html



Ryan Garza | MLive.com Rick Calhoun (left) is hugged after hearing Brandon Hayes was sentenced to two life sentences for the death of his 4-year-old grandson Dominick Calhoun. Dominick's mother Corrine Baker was also sentenced to 13-30 years after pleading guilty to second-degree murder. She will also serve 2-4 years for second-degree child abuse.


http://photos.mlive.com/4466/gallery/sentencings_in_the_death_of_4_year-old_dominick_calhoun/index.html
Photos from The Flint Journal via MLive 2-27-12

Gallery: Sentencings in the death of 4 year-old Dominick Calhoun (17 photos)

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It was a great day in justice for little Dominick Calhoun! Genesee Circuit Judge Richard B. Yuille was not lost for words either. Go Judge Yuille!

I wonder who those tears were shed for too. I don't think they were for Dominick.

Hayes gets 100-150 years without parole for the murder of Dominick Calhoun
Dominick’s mother Corrine Baker gets 13 to 30 years

Posted: Monday, February 27, 2012 5:00 pm
Updated: 5:04 pm, Mon Feb 27, 2012

by Tim Jagielo
Tri-County Times - Fenton, MI



Hayes and Baker


Flint — On Monday afternoon, Genesee County Circuit Court Judge Richard B. Yuille sentenced Brandon Hayes, 26, to 100-150 years in prison, without the possibility of parole, for murdering 4-year-old Dominick Calhoun.

The judge also sentenced Dominick’s mother Corrine Baker, 27, to 13 to 30 years in prison. She pleaded no contest to second-degree murder and second-degree child abuse in connection with Dominick’s death.

Read more:

http://www.tctimes.com/news/hayes-gets---years-without-parole-for-the-murder/article_6d36d8ba-618e-11e1-a647-001871e3ce6c.html?mode=story

Justice4All, this is a closed case. Please move this thread to Closed Cases and then delete this comment.

Thanks!

Dominick Calhoun law passed unanimously by Michigan House

Updated: 05.18.2012 at 7:35 AM

LANSING -- The family of Dominick Calhoun is rejoicing after the Michigan House unanimously passed a bill on Thursday that stiffens penalties for child abusers. It passed the House with a vote of 107-0. The bill will now move to the Michigan Senate.

House bill 5562 and 5563, was named after Dominick Calhoun, was beaten to death in Argentine Township in 2010.

Read more: http://www.minbcnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=755379

I started a new thread in Developing Stories regarding an upcoming 2013 event. This is the info I posted on the thread and here is the Link:

http://www.realitychatter.com/t4193-march-against-child-abuse-in-your-state-4-22-2013#181874
Reality Chatter: March Against Child Abuse In Your State - 4/22/2013


March Against Child Abuse (MACA) - April 22, 2013


Renee Ungerleider, is Admin for Dominick's Warriors (Facebook page regarding Dominick Calhoun). She posted the following on Justice For Emma Thompson - Facebook.

Justice for Emma, I am an Admin for Dominick's Warriors, and we are trying to get people to Washington Dc and cities around the United states to do the Million March against child abuse. It is stagering on how many children die each and everyday from Child abuse! Please watch this video and share with your supporters and let's stand together as one on April 22,2013.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J5BLTERTmE




Published on Oct 24, 2012 by acorneail - YouTube


MACA (March Against Child Abuse) is a non-partisan, grass roots, nationwide effort, to UNITE ALL Child Advocates together in solidarity for peaceful demonstrations against crimes against children in the U.S. on April 22, 2013.

Source for comment by Renee Ungerleider:

https://www.facebook.com/ann.davids.3?sk=friends&ft_ref=mni#!/pages/Justice-For-Emma-Thompson/203731323059815
Facebook - Justice For Emma Thompson
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https://www.facebook.com/ann.davids.3?sk=friends&ft_ref=mni#!/DominicksWarriors?fref=ts
Facebook - Dominick's Warriors


Dominick Calhoun


For your info, this is Dominick Calhoun, a 4 year old from Genesee County, Michigan, who was tortured and beaten to death in April, 2010.

Since his horrific death, Dominick's Law has been enacted by the great state of Michigan in May, 2012.

I followed the trial in Dominick's case and posted many Links to articles during the trial at The Hinky Meter. Many former THM folks may have also followed the trial. I know some Reality Chatter folks followed the case and the trial.

If you are not familiar with the Dominick Calhoun case, please see his thread at Reality Chatter here:

http://www.realitychatter.com/t2260-dominick-calhoun-deceased-4-12-10-corrine-baker-pleads-guilty-to-second-degree-murder-brandon-hayes-charged-with-murder
Reality Chatter: Dominick Calhoun -- Deceased 4/12/10 -- Corrine Baker Pleads Guilty to Second-Degree Murder -- Brandon Hayes Charged With Murder

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We, at Justice For Emma Thompson, support this effort. I hope many folks (that are physically able and capable) will participate in their state or Washington DC.

Please e-mail your friends, tweet (Twitter), share on Facebook or other social media, and alert them about this upcoming event in April, 2013.

There are so many folks at Reality Chatter that support justice for the many victims of child abuse as evidenced by the many comments on the numerous threads for abused, missing and/or murdered children.

I hope you will help spread the word about this upcoming event in April, 2013 and if you are able, I hope that you can participate in your state or Washington DC.

As this event draws closer, I would think there would be coverage about this event with more details especially state specific.

If you see any info on this event in your state or elsewhere, please post it on this thread.

March Against Child Abuse (MACA) - 4/22/2013

With sincere appreciation and thanks . . . .

Ann-Tx

http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2013/03/corrine_baker_allegedly_speaks.html
MLive.com - Detroit, MI -- 3/5/13

Corrine Baker speaks out in new book about murder of 4-year-old son Dominick Calhoun
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A book! I urge everyone to please do NOT buy this book! This is outrageous.

Baker has appealed her conviction and a Hearing is scheduled for 3/12/13.

Snipped from the above article:

Flint attorney Neil Szabo was appointed appellate council for Baker who has a hearing in front of Genesee Circuit Chief Judge Richard Yuille scheduled for Tuesday, March 12. Szabo did not immediately return calls seeking comment.

The Dominick Calhoun Story




Source:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNu2rzgy8dU
YouTube -- The Dominick Calhoun Story