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

Mother of Dominick Calhoun takes the stand

by Kim Russell
Posted: 03.30.2011 at 8:41 PM

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Baker’s attorney Fred Meiers asked the judge Wednesday to throw out statements she made to police about her son's death just before she was charged.

“I felt intimidated,” said Baker on the stand.

She says the prosecuting attorney and a detective pulled her aside and questioned her in a locked room at the courthouse. She was there to see Brandon Hayes face a judge. She says they never read her her rights.

“At the time, I talked to her she was the mother of a deceased child and a victim of domestic violence,” said Marcie Mabry, who retired from the Genesee County Prosecutor’s office last year. “I wasn’t talking to her as a suspect.”

Read more: http://www.connectmidmichigan.com/news/story.aspx?id=599250

“I felt intimidated,” said Baker on the stand.

Excuses, excuses....sounds like Casey.

It was a year ago today that a beautiful little boy died from being savagely beaten to death while a mother watched and neighbors listened. Rest in peace, Dominick..

Trial Date Set For Two Charged In Argentine Boy's Death

May 19, 2011

5/19/11 - A September trial date has been scheduled for the two individuals charged in the beating death of an Argentine Township boy. 25-year old Brandon Joshua-Frederick Hayes is charged with 1st degree murder and child abuse in the April 2010 death of his former girlfriend’s son, Dominick Calhoun. Dominick’s mother Corrine Baker is facing 2nd degree murder and child abuse charges for allegedly not doing more to protect her son.

Read more: http://whmi.com/news/article/12319

Date set for Dominick Calhoun murder trial

Mom, boyfriend face up to life in prison if found guilty in boy’s beating death

By Sharon Stone
Published: Sunday, May 22, 2011 6:10 AM EDT

A trial date has been set for the murder case of 4-year-old Dominick Calhoun, of Argentine Township, who was beaten to death in April 2010.

Genesee County Circuit Court Chief Judge Richard Yuille will preside over the case, to begin on Sept. 7.

Read more: http://www.tctimes.com/articles/2011/05/22/news/local/doc4dd6ce292c57a075252493.txt

Parental Rights Terminated For Mother Charged In Son's Death

June 10, 2011

6/10/11 - The parental rights of a former Tyrone Township woman have been terminated for her oldest child as she awaits trial in the murder of her 4-year-old son. Genesee County Family Court Judge Duncan Beagle ordered last week that 26-year-old Corrine Baker’s parental rights be terminated in regards to her son Tyler.

Read more: http://whmi.com/news/article/12459

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I'm extremely late on seeing this case. Bless poor Dominick's heart! At least he is in heaven now, and his brother Tyler will not share the same fate as Dominick.

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On Tuesday, August 30, 2011, the 26-year old pleaded guilty as charged.
The police officers who arrived at her apartment to find her son covered in bruises, “from his head to his toes” couldn’t help but wonder what was going through her mind as she emotionally faced the judge.
“She was emotional,” said Allen. “Was it because she was taking the plea? Was it remorse? Only she knows.”
“We are one step closer to bringing Justice to our grandson Dominick,” said Martin Baker of his daughter’s plea.
“Get Brandon put away,” said Baker, of Livingston County's Tyrone Township, of the next step in getting Dominick justice.
Brandon Hayes is scheduled to face trial on September 7, 2011 according to Genesee County Circuit Court records.
Baker told Genesee County Prosecutors she will help them put Hayes away. She will testify against him when he goes on trial. She faces up to 30 years in prison.


Read more: http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/news/4-year-old-dominick-calhoun's-mother-pleas-guilty-to-his-murder#ixzz1WdloR96w

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.

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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