GUILTY CA - Dayvon, 6, pronounced dead at hospital, Downey, 26 Dec 2019 *Acquaintance of mom arrested*

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Monday, October 25th:
*Preliminary Setting/Resetting Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) - CA – Dayvon “DayDay” Taylor Nicholson (6) (Dec. 26, 2019, Downey; beaten to death) - *Tyler D’Shaun Martin-Brand (23/now 24) (friend of mom’s) arrested (12/26/19), charged (12/30/19) & arraigned (1/23/20) with 2nd degree murder & assault on a child causing death. Plead not guilty. $2M bond.
Daughter (4) removed from mom’s care, in her father’s care. Martin-Brand was a supervisor in an after-school program at Normandie Elementary school last summer. Martin-Brand is described as an acquaintance of the boy's mother & the boy was described as his godson.
Court info from 12/30/19 thru 1/13/21 reference post #29 here:
CA - Dayvon, 6, pronounced dead at hospital, Downey, 26 Dec 2019 *Acquaintance of mom arrested*
3/11/21 Update: Preliminary & reset hearing rescheduled to 5/4/21. 5/4/21 Update: Hearing was rescheduled to 6/7/21. 6/7/21 Update: hearing was rescheduled to 7/12/21. 7/12/21 Update: Hearing was rescheduled to 8/18/21. 8/18/21 Update: Hearing was rescheduled to 10/25/21.

 

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Upcoming Scheduled Events

Date Time Location Dept/Room Number
December 6, 2021 08:30 AM Norwalk Courthouse SEM PRELIMINARY HEARING


link: Criminal Case Summary - Online Services - LA Court

 

[Niner]

Monday, December 6th:
*Preliminary Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) - CA – Dayvon “DayDay” Taylor Nicholson (6) (Dec. 26, 2019, Downey; beaten to death) - *Tyler D’Shaun Martin-Brand (23/now 25) (friend of mom’s) arrested (12/26/19), charged (12/30/19) & arraigned (1/23/20) with 2nd degree murder & assault on a child causing death. Plead not guilty. $2M bond.
Daughter (4) removed from mom’s care, in her father’s care. Martin-Brand was a supervisor in an after-school program at Normandie Elementary school last summer. Martin-Brand is described as an acquaintance of the boy's mother & the boy was described as his godson.
Court info from 12/30/19 thru 7/12/21 reference post #41 here:
CA - Dayvon, 6, pronounced dead at hospital, Downey, 26 Dec 2019 *Acquaintance of mom arrested*
8/18/21 Update: Hearing was rescheduled to 10/25/21. 10/25/21 Update: Next preliminary hearing on 12/6/21.

 

[Niner]

Looks like he final is bound over for trial. Only took 3 years....

Well I see he was already arraigned back on 1/23/20 - must have had new charges? Or changed? Anyone know "how" to look & see what has happened in his case? All I have access for are the court dates. TIA!

Upcoming Scheduled Events

Date Time Location Dept/Room Number
January 12, 2022 08:30 AM Norwalk Courthouse SES ARRAIGNMENT

link: Criminal Case Summary - Online Services - LA Court

 

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Wednesday, January 12th:
*Arraignment Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) - CA – Dayvon “DayDay” Taylor Nicholson (6) (Dec. 26, 2019, Downey; beaten to death) - *Tyler D’Shaun Martin-Brand (23/now 25) (friend of mom’s) arrested (12/26/19), charged (12/30/19) & arraigned (1/23/20) & re arraigned (1/12/22) with 2nd degree murder & assault on a child causing death. Plead not guilty. $2M bond.
Daughter (4) removed from mom’s care, in her father’s care. Martin-Brand was a supervisor in an after-school program at Normandie Elementary school last summer. Martin-Brand is described as an acquaintance of the boy's mother & the boy was described as his godson.
Court info from 12/30/19 thru 7/12/21 reference post #41 here:
CA - Dayvon, 6, pronounced dead at hospital, Downey, 26 Dec 2019 *Acquaintance of mom arrested*
8/18/21 Update: Hearing was rescheduled to 10/25/21. 10/25/21 Update: Next preliminary hearing on 12/6/21. 12/6/21 Update: Bound over for trial. Next arraignment hearing on 1/12/22.

 

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Glad to see a trial date set!!

Upcoming Scheduled Events

Date Time Location Dept/Room Number
February 9, 2022 08:30 AM Norwalk Courthouse SES PRETRIAL CONF/BAIL MOTION

March 3, 2022 08:30 AM Norwalk Courthouse SES JURY TRIAL

link: Criminal Case Summary - Online Services - LA Court

 

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I shall be on Holiday in Sweden helping my sister celebrate her birthday. Will be gone from Feb. 9th thru Feb. 23rd -

so I am posting this now - just in case I do not have access to the internet or just having too much fun to post!

Wednesday, February 9th:
*Pretrial Conference/Bail Motion Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) - CA – Dayvon “DayDay” Taylor Nicholson (6) (Dec. 26, 2019, Downey; beaten to death) - *Tyler D’Shaun Martin-Brand (23/now 25) (friend of mom’s) arrested (12/26/19), charged (12/30/19) & arraigned (1/23/20) & re arraigned (1/12/22) with 2nd degree murder & assault on a child causing death. Plead not guilty. $2M bond.
Daughter (4) removed from mom’s care, in her father’s care. Martin-Brand was a supervisor in an after-school program at Normandie Elementary school last summer. Martin-Brand is described as an acquaintance of the boy's mother & the boy was described as his godson.
Trial set to begin on 3/3/22.
Court info from 12/30/19 thru 7/12/21 reference post #41 here:
CA - Dayvon, 6, pronounced dead at hospital, Downey, 26 Dec 2019 *Acquaintance of mom arrested*
8/18/21 Update: Hearing was rescheduled to 10/25/21. 10/25/21 Update: Next preliminary hearing on 12/6/21. 12/6/21 Update: Bound over for trial. Next arraignment hearing on 1/12/22. 1/12/22 Update: Arraignment hearing held. Next pretrial conference/bail motion on 2/9/22 & trial set to begin on 3/3/22.

 

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Looks like a trial continuance. Don't know "what" happened on his bail motion. Not finding anything new over here.

Upcoming Scheduled Events

Date Time Location Dept/Room Number
April 27, 2022 08:30 AM Norwalk Courthouse SES PRETRIAL CONF/TRIAL SETTING


link: Criminal Case Summary - Online Services - LA Court

 

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Wednesday, April 27th:
*Pretrial Conference/Trial Setting Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) - CA – Dayvon “DayDay” Taylor Nicholson (6) (Dec. 26, 2019, Downey; beaten to death) - *Tyler D’Shaun Martin-Brand (23/now 25) (friend of mom’s) arrested (12/26/19), charged (12/30/19) & arraigned (1/23/20) & re arraigned (1/12/22) with 2nd degree murder & assault on a child causing death. Plead not guilty. $2M bond.
Daughter (4) removed from mom’s care, in her father’s care. Martin-Brand was a supervisor in an after-school program at Normandie Elementary school last summer. Martin-Brand is described as an acquaintance of the boy's mother & the boy was described as his godson.
Trial was set to begin on 3/3/22 continued no further dates.
Court info from 12/30/19 thru 12/6/21 reference post #47 here:
CA - Dayvon, 6, pronounced dead at hospital, Downey, 26 Dec 2019 *Acquaintance of mom arrested*
1/12/22 Update: Arraignment hearing held. Next pretrial conference/bail motion on 2/9/22 & trial set to begin on 3/3/22. 2/9/22 Update: Trial continuance-granted. Next pretrial conference/trial setting hearing on 4/27/22.

 

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Upcoming Scheduled Events

Date Time Location Dept/Room Number
May 3, 2022 08:30 AM Norwalk Courthouse SEL PRETRIAL CONF/TRIAL SETTING

link: Criminal Case Summary - Online Services - LA Court

 

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Tuesday, May 3rd:
*Pretrial Conference/Trial Setting Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) - CA – Dayvon “DayDay” Taylor Nicholson (6) (Dec. 26, 2019, Downey; beaten to death) - *Tyler D’Shaun Martin-Brand (23/now 25) (friend of mom’s) arrested (12/26/19), charged (12/30/19) & arraigned (1/23/20) & re arraigned (1/12/22) with 2nd degree murder & assault on a child causing death. Plead not guilty. $2M bond.
Daughter (4) removed from mom’s care, in her father’s care. Martin-Brand was a supervisor in an after-school program at Normandie Elementary school last summer. Martin-Brand is described as an acquaintance of the boy's mother & the boy was described as his godson.
Trial was set to begin on 3/3/22 continued no further dates.
Court info from 12/30/19 thru 12/6/21 reference post #47 here:
CA - Dayvon, 6, pronounced dead at hospital, Downey, 26 Dec 2019 *Acquaintance of mom arrested*
1/12/22 Update: Arraignment hearing held. Next pretrial conference/bail motion on 2/9/22 & trial set to begin on 3/3/22. 2/9/22 Update: Trial continuance-granted. Next pretrial conference/trial setting hearing on 4/27/22.
4/27/22 Update: Pretrial conference/trial setting hearing rescheduled on 5/3/22.

 

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Downey Man Pleads No Contest in Death of 6-Year-Old Godson - MyNewsLA.com

May 3, 2022
A 25-year-old Downey man pleaded no contest Tuesday to second-degree murder for fatally beating his 6-year-old godson the day after Christmas in 2019.

Tyler D’Shaun Martin Brand was sentenced in a Norwalk courtroom to 15 years to life in state prison after apologizing to the victim’s family, a prosecutor said.

 

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Sentencing Information
SENTENCING DATE: May 3, 2022
For Count(s): 01 PROBATION/MANDATORY SUPERVISION:
JAIL TERM: 15 YEAR(S) TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT JAIL TERM:
BASE FINE/TOTAL FINE: $0.00 BASE FINE/TOTAL FINE: $0.00

Count Charge Section Charge Statute Plea Disposition Disposition Date
01 187(A) Penal Code Nolo Contendere Guilty/Convicted 05/03/2022

02 273AB(A)Penal Code Not Guilty Dismissed or Not Prosecuted 05/03/2022


Upcoming Scheduled Events

Date Time Location Dept/Room Number
May 9, 2022 08:30 AM Norwalk Courthouse SEL PPRF RPT - NON APPEARANCE

August 3, 2022 08:30 AM Norwalk Courthouse SEL RESTITUTION HEARING

link: Criminal Case Summary - Online Services - LA Court

 

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Monday, May 9th:
*Proffer Report Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) - CA – Dayvon “DayDay” Taylor Nicholson (6) (Dec. 26, 2019, Downey; beaten to death) - *Tyler D’Shaun Martin-Brand (23/now 25) (friend of mom’s) arrested (12/26/19), charged (12/30/19) & arraigned (1/23/20) & re arraigned (1/12/22) with 2nd degree murder & assault on a child causing death. Plead not guilty. $2M bond.
Daughter (4) removed from mom’s care, in her father’s care. Martin-Brand was a supervisor in an after-school program at Normandie Elementary school last summer. Martin-Brand is described as an acquaintance of the boy's mother & the boy was described as his godson.
Trial was set to begin on 3/3/22 continued no further dates.
Court info from 12/30/19 thru 2/9/21 reference post #52 here:

CA - Dayvon, 6, pronounced dead at hospital, Downey, 26 Dec 2019 *Acquaintance of mom arrested*

Monday, October 25th: *Preliminary Setting/Resetting Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) - CA – Dayvon “DayDay” Taylor Nicholson (6) (Dec. 26, 2019, Downey; beaten to death) - *Tyler D’Shaun Martin-Brand (23/now 24) (friend of mom’s) arrested (12/26/19), charged (12/30/19) & arraigned (1/23/20) with 2nd...

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4/27/22 Update: Pretrial conference/trial setting hearing rescheduled on 5/3/22. 5/3/22 Update: Brand plead no contest on Tuesday to 2nd degree murder. Prosecutors dismissed assault charge. Sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. Next proffer report hearing on 5/9/22 defendant need not attend & restitution hearing on 8/3/22.

 

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Couldn't find any recent articles - so don't know "what" happened at hearing for yesterday.


Upcoming Scheduled Events

Date Time Location Dept/Room Number
August 3, 2022 08:30 AM Norwalk Courthouse SEL RESTITUTION HEARING

link: Criminal Case Summary - Online Services - LA Court

 

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Wednesday, August 3rd:
*Restitution Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) - CA – Dayvon “DayDay” Taylor Nicholson (6) (Dec. 26, 2019, Downey; beaten to death) - *Tyler D’Shaun Martin-Brand (23/now 25) (friend of mom’s) arrested (12/26/19), charged (12/30/19) & arraigned (1/23/20) & re arraigned (1/12/22) with 2nd degree murder & assault on a child causing death. Plead not guilty. $2M bond.
Daughter (4) removed from mom’s care, in her father’s care. Martin-Brand was a supervisor in an after-school program at Normandie Elementary school last summer. Martin-Brand is described as an acquaintance of the boy's mother & the boy was described as his godson.
Trial was set to begin on 3/3/22 was vacated. Plead no contest (5/3/22) & sentenced to 15 years to life in prison.
Court info from 12/30/19 thru 2/9/21 reference post #52 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...19-acquaintance-of-mom-arrested.493126/page-3
4/27/22 Update: Pretrial conference/trial setting hearing rescheduled on 5/3/22. 5/3/22 Update: Brand plead no contest on Tuesday to 2nd degree murder. Prosecutors dismissed assault charge. Sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. Next proffer report hearing on 5/9/22 defendant need not attend & restitution hearing on 8/3/22.
5/9/22 Update: No info on hearing. Next restitution hearing on 8/3/22.

 

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A Van Nuys Superior Court jury deliberated for about a half day Thursday before finding in favor of Kenya Taylor, the 41-year-old mother of Dayvon Taylor. The panel found the LAUSD 90% at fault and Kenya Taylor the remaining 10%.

Tyler D'Shaun Martin Brand, 26, pleaded no contest in May 2022 in Norwalk Superior Court to second-degree murder in the boy's death and was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. The District Attorney's Office alleged the boy was severely beaten at the defendant's Downey apartment on Dec. 26, 2019, and died the same day at St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach. Brand was the boy's godfather and had been caring for the tot over the holiday break, prosecutors said.

According to the suit, Dayvon attended Normandie Avenue Elementary School's Beyond the Bell program, where Brand was his supervisor and coach. Before the boy's death, Brand isolated Dayvon from other students, teachers and other supervisors so he could be alone with the boy, the suit filed in August 2020 alleged.

"No LAUSD employee had any reason to believe that Martin Brand was a danger to students until the day he was arrested for murder of Dayvon Taylor," the defense attorneys stated in their court papers, adding that there were no reports of abusive or violent behavior regarding him.

"In fact, he was considered an excellent employee," the LAUSD lawyers further maintained in their court papers.

LAUSD Ordered To Pay $30M To Mother Of Murdered Six-Year-Old

A jury found for the mother of six-year-old Dayvon Taylor, who was beaten to death by his after-school program's supervisor.

patch.com