Groves Trial - Prosecution Closing Argument

A mother and father in Scioto County, Ohio stand trial in the death of their infant son. Young Dylan Groves was found dead 30 feet down a well last year, prosecutors said. Authorities blame the boy’s parents-mother Jessica Groves, and father Daniel Groves-for what happened. The defendants are charged with aggravated murder, murder, kidnapping, endangering children, tampering with evidence, interference with custody, gross abuse of a corpse, and four counts of felonious assault.
Problems stemmed right from Dylan’s day of birth on January 10, 2019. The boy was born with drugs in his system, authorities claim. Daniel Groves later got the child back after showing that he followed regulations, but the defendant allegedly started missing important dates, including court dates and doctor’s appointments.
Investigators claim that both defendants bolted on a four-wheeler when authorities dropped by the home for a checkup on May 20, according to WLTW. Deputies obtained a search warrant, got Jessica Groves to give herself up quickly, but Daniel Groves was only arrested after a six-hour standoff. Authorities said they found $42,000 of stolen items at the residence, and later found the late infant in a well.
Deputies said Dylan Groves didn’t even make it to a full three months of age. They claim there’s evidence showing he’d been dead since March.
How Baby Dylan Was Found In the Well:
A coroner determined that the victim had been slain. The child sustained several bone fractures, had been wrapped in plastic bags with duct tape, then put in milk crates that were wrapped in chains, and other bindings, according to WSAZ. The crates were weighted down with rocks and a weight, authorities said. As in his birth, Groves died with drugs in his body, according to the coroner. This allegedly included methamphetamine.
#DylanGroves #GrovesTrial #JessicaAndDanielGrovesTrial

[@jenni5104]

I want this prosecutor on every child murderers case. She's a queen and fought so hard for baby Dylan.

[@bobsutherland2937]

Except it would do so much damage to her. Now, if we could have several iterations to spread the pain I'm all for it

[@JoseGonzalez-pf7md]

Oh em gee yaaaasssss queen

[@dtm_kaddie1583]

@@JoseGonzalez-pf7md 😐

[@kinleyharris6076]

@@JoseGonzalez-pf7md I hope your joking💀

[@BradyKaynee]

Her and Jon Hatami

[@hamstermunchies5558]

You can tell this prosecutor had sleepless nights over this case. There is real pain in her voice

[@idiotsandwich4912]

She’s committed to justice. We need more people like this woman. She’s an angel.

[@beardedloon77]

She was willing to go above and beyond to get justice for baby Dylan I'm just sad she didn't get to have ten minutes with the so-called mother probably wouldn't ave needed a trial afterwards

[@birgittahallstromhulseboom5357]

O

[@danielleoldfield5952]

She showed more passion for Dylan then any of his so called parents, (Well other than the foster mom)

[@mattfisher694]

She's incredible I love her

[@pieckdevoid8675]

The way her voice broke when said said “And then they dumped him in a well.” You know she was invested in this case. You know her heart was in it. I love that prosecutor.

[@chinabeiermeister8574]

I agree ! I feel like she went home and literally cried after the verdict. I feel for her. Currently in law school to do the same for babies and people like this

[@sarahlouise1983]

I commend her for such an amazing job and the way she fought hard for Baby Dylans name .. I honestly don’t know how lawyers are able to get through hearing these kinds of horrific details on a daily basis . I would have a mental breakdown doing it . Thank God there are people like this lady on the prosecution strong enough to get the justice that is needed

[@mattfisher694]

She's wonderful

[@mirherr1994]

Me too. You worded this so perfectly!

[@kaylaescobar2550]

@@chinabeiermeister8574 how is law school going?!

[@neverenders1111]

dude she was IN this case. when she said “today would have been his first birthday if we weren’t on trial for his aggravated murder” it hit a heart string big time

[@karlagordon4555]

Are you sure she.didnt say just that he would be one? Not dylans actual birthday.

[@LiLHarOak]

@@karlagordon4555I had to go and look… The day of this argument *January 10* would have been *his first birthday.* The saddest part… I bet *neither of those parents remembered that!*

[@jordanlillian6801]

@@karlagordon4555 if it's the day he was turning one it's his birthday. Duh.

[@karlagordon4555]

@@jordanlillian6801 duh. You obviously struggle with normal conversations in a comment section, that must be tough In your mama's basement x

[@Kororocket]

I didn’t know attorneys were allowed to be this expressive, but I am here for it!

[@KellytheCoach]

Yeah. I agree. The drama is not necessary.. The way the defence spoke to the mother was disgraceful. I think taking the good cop bad cop approach she would be yielded better and more answers from the mom. Also, referring to the baby as “it” was poor choice or words and mentality.

[@bethanprecious]

@@KellytheCoach she’s giving a voice to that innocent baby, how could you not feel passionate about this case

[@bethanprecious]

@@KellytheCoach you read it wrong, they said they are here for it lol. that mother never would have admitted anything, why would she ? She dug herself more of a hole saying she couldn’t remember anyway, but she can remember to take meth everyday and remember her husband wasn’t involved

[@bethanprecious]

@@KellytheCoach also she “it” about the four wheeler, not the baby.

[@coffeeandhorror]

They’re usually only allowed to be this expressive during opening and closing arguments

[@cammey3]

I love the fact she constantly said Dylans name at every opportunity! She was good, she fought hard for him.

[@pipiwilson7854]

Yes. Caught that too.

[@JulieJulieTheRockChickhermiz]

@cammey3 OMG, my daughter just said to me the same exact thing 😯

[@leajohnson8441]

And she won👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@ohemgeekaytee]

Amen.

[@anaditullio]

She treated him with respect and care, much more than the own progenitors. She humanized him, whilst the parents weren't capable of such.

[@Sparkoverify]

When she pulled out the crates I got chills. She's the best lawyer baby Dylan could have had. Stood up for him like he was her own. Sought justice for the pain and suffering in his short life.

[@lunay4723]

Same And Ijust saw a thumbnail of a girl reacting to this and I just had to click it.

[@Mimyakko]

Was that the actual thing they "buried" Dylan in or was that her own recreation of it?

[@cantbelieveitsnotredacted1117]

@@Mimyakko the actual ones were blue. Idk if these are them

[@kaylaescobar2550]

@@Mimyakko yes that was the exact same thing

[@GlennaVan]

@@Mimyakko It may have been an exact reproduction of it to keep the original in its original condition for any possible appeals. That would matter since fingerprints and DNA might need to be revisited. I feel badly for the jurors who had to look at all the photos of the evidence - there would be no way of "unseeing" any of that.

[@michellethomasthomas7602]

I hope that older son NEVER NEVER NEVER goes to see either of them in prison : and changes his name

[@kenyettaready]

Omg yes.

[@redpillfreedom6692]

That's probably what will end up happening

[@UbeBebe]

Some wouldn’t want to see them ever again and say this is enough. But some who are severely traumatized get closure by physically seeing them in jail and walking away, closing the doors, leaving them behind is also good closure. Environmental therapy helps :)

[@ElisaSarah]

Why should the son change his name? He's a hero.

[@myrnalopez2033]

@@ElisaSarah people are naturally judgmental and morbid

[@booberry7555]

If anything bad ever happens to me or someone I love, I want this prosecutor on my side.

[@deborahchapman2130]

Oh yes 💯

[@sandygrogg1203]

boo berry ME. TOO!

[@katevans8705]

Amen to that 💯%

[@skitsmaxn]

boo berry me too

[@Mikados_Advark12]

boo berry naw - she was much too harsh and over emotional

[@ampleoloruntogbe1434]

There are so many couples that would have happily accepted Dylan and gave him a good life. I don’t understand how people like this think.

[@margaretquinn4817]

Nor do we want to or could we twist our minds to understand their evil

[@Re-op5fc]

They don’t “think” or think clearly for that matter, THEY’RE ON DRUGS!

[@homeanalog5251]

If I can't love him no one can.

[@cristineclingman8588]

@@Re-op5fc drugs aren't excuse.

[@vian6010]

I will never understand how a baby can be returned to these parents when there Dylan already had a loving foster mom and dad 😔

[@sunwootbz5430]

I love how she calls the baby « baby Dylan » and her parents “These defendants”

[@ladynikkie]

Yeah they don't deserve to have their names spoken but I would have called them monsters

[@samwilson188]

You can totally tell before she said “defendants” she held back what she was originally gonna say. I’ll bet she had some profanity she wanted to call them…can’t blame her

[@the_roach_king.]

The don’t deserve the title of parents. They never EVER will.

[@Ellen-ee2wf]

When the lawyer was describing baby Dylan’s injuries you could see that the foster mom could barley take and and you could see her break down. She really loved Dylan and she could have given him a great life. You can tell that it is hard for her to be there but she feels she needs to for Dylan.

[@rebeccastratton8718]

The lady in the red and gray sweater?

[@nexus9483]

Bruh she killed him and dumped him in a well

[@arletlima9805]

@@nexus9483 shes talking about the foster mom in the grey and red sweater not the birth mom who killed him

[@kimma508]

The foster mom broke my heart. She was Dylan’s mommy and loved him. I am glad that Dylan got to experience a mother’s love if only for a short time.

[@spiceysal1433]

I cried with her, that sweet woman😭

[@GlennaVan]

The foster mother is obviously in more emotional pain from all of this than the parents. It is clear she truly loved that tiny baby. That CPS totally ignored her concerns and returned Baby Dylan to his parents is one of the most heartbreaking parts of all this.

[@deeanarichardson1800]

It was clear the foster mom loved that baby it broke my heart that should of never gave that baby back til she was drug free it wasn't just the drugs that girl is lying she knew exactly Wa t she did I feel bad some way for the dad he was in shock he was put on y he spotted loved his wife but how could he not known the baby had ben injurned

[@rosalyna5004]

That's exactly why CPS should be held accountable!

[@kekkelpenneypeckeltoot5700]

The laws CPS has to follow only get more and more stringent to reuniting the family no matter what. Ive seen this firsthand as one of my chilrens friends were taken from their parents over and over becaise she was returned nearly ever month that they gave a clean UA. Parental rights were onlu terminated when they went to jail for stabbing one of their "friends" while high. Thos went on for over 2 years. CPS went to court to stop this more than 6 times because i went to court that many times and i wasnt there every time. Blame the defendants and the law makers.

[@lindamcd1217]

CPS is a joke. I've seen it; had to bite my tongue.

[@GlennaVan]

@@lindamcd1217 I totally agree with you. In our county, we had neighbors who were wonderful parents and had a foster child who died of crib death. They removed the sibling foster child (both of whom they were preparing to adopt) and took the child they had already adopted!!! They have never gotten them back in spite of the autopsy showing nothing they did contributed to the infant's death; it was labeled SIDS. The surviving sibling was returned to his drug-addicted parents. They were able to keep their two oldest children but only because they were adopted privately and the state could not remove them. It did not matter that their caseworker said they would have done nothing to hurt the infant (or any child). Nothing friends, neighbors, or church members said had any bearing on it. It was all totally ignored. Now this same state is responsible for the horrible death of the Powell children who were allowed to visit their father at his home and burned to death in his house. So, I totally agree with that CPS is often no more than a joke!

[@BlueWest2410]

She is fighting for that baby she's giving that baby a voice 🙏👼💪

[@joanbaczek2575]

That baby is Dylan groves

[@TSD438]

Yes, the prosecutor is Dylan's voice. The whole thing is sad all the way around.

[@kelliephilipoom6198]

This prosicuter is the best she felt baby Dylan's pain I cryed this prosicuter is awesome I have no words for them monsters this prosicuter is at the best we all love u baby dylan

[@kelliephilipoom6198]

This prosicuter is awesome she felt baby Dylan's pain I cried when the prosicuter spoke god bless you baby Dylan the whole loves u this will effect me for the rest of my life god bless the prosecutor

[@kimbo30kh]

This prosecutor is amazing!!! Love her!!

[@snuggies8037]

“She can’t remember what happened, but she can remember it was an accident.” The best part. What a queen.

[@Down-South]

The sentence may be heavier if she told them what happened or how the baby was injured.

[@lkb-il8iy]

My thoughts exactly

[@ebonytaylormorgan]

She’s a mother bear. I feel this. I’m 20 weeks pregnant and I would savage anyone trying to harm a child. Not just mine.

[@sarcasmpersonified6535]

Honestly, how could anyone think of hurting a child, they are defenceless and so innocent. Best wishes for you and your baby, I can tell you will be a great mum. Wishing health and prosperity to you and your family.

[@kathrynerickson2000]

Ebony Taylor congratulations boy or girl

[@millenialfragrancenerd94]

As a spec ed teacher, I feel the same way

[@hannahdavis5679]

Keep that same energy. Abortionists are acrivley brutally murdering living babies in the womb. Just as you feel your baby kicking. Theres mothers having theirs torn out. Outlaw lat term abortion.

[@realjamaicangal3253]

Hope you and baby doing great 🥳🥳🥳

[@jamiloy2262]

And CPS should be sitting right there with the parents!!

[@lindamcd1217]

That's right!

[@lindamcd1217]

CPS LAWYERS JUDGES PROBATION OFFICERS $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[@AmyCT622]

I agree 100% CPS sucks!!! They Honestly do nothing to protect the children, if anything they take away the ones that are doing decent and trying hard! The State is so a$$ backwards it's not even funny SMH!!! Uhhhh makes me so mad!!!

[@davidpietarila699]

I am NOT making any excuses for CPS, but I did note that at one point the Judge makes a comment that there were only 8000 residents in that county. That means that there is going to be VERY LITTLE FUNDING for CPS. Not all 8000 of those residents are going to be actual taxpayers. Detective Conklyn stated that there were only 4 detectives in the county sheriff's department and that she alone handled all of the sexual assault cases for the entire county. I imagine that CPS has VERY little money and that they HAVE to end up "reuniting" families sooner than anybody would like. Again, I'm not making excuses, there were follow-ups that CPS neglected to take (they should have done an employment check on the father to make sure he could afford to care for the child, this alone would have exposed his lies), but with a budget that small, you are not going draw the best and the brightest caseworkers.

[@kuroe-chan5190]

I know not all CPs is so careless and useless but too many babies and children are being sent back to these aweful homes

[@frenchfry7260]

You can hear and feel the outrage in her voice!!! Great closing

[@candulagirl7817]

I agree French fry! Madame prosecutor did her law professor proud!

[@murraystewartj]

Outrage? Try nuclear outrage. I'm an old fart who was the dad at home for my kids, and am looking forward to grandkids someday. Maybe I'm weird, but I have a huge protective response towards infants. Plus they're so damned easy - feed, diapers, snuggle, sing to them - and they let you know what they want so it's simple to know what to do. Most normal people, on having a kid, realize when holding that tiny helpless human that they could kill to protect them, or would die trying to protect them.But these wastes of skin? I am not ashamed to say I burst into tears when that prosecutor held up that milk crate "coffin". I hope they spend the rest of their lives in solitary - getting offed by other prisoners would be too easy.

[@TSD438]

Yes, she was an awesome Prosecutor. We need her in our Courts. They're not tough enough here.

[@TSD438]

Also, I like the Judge too...

[@TSD438]

I meant to say she is a great Prosecutor.

[@kmarie3602]

When she lifted the box I just started crying. Those parents are monsters.

[@Quebecoisegal]

A natural reaction, for sure.

[@ladynikkie]

That is truly chilling a case like this has not gotten to me since the Susan Smith case and I was a kid when that happened.

[@92118]

Same . Yes they are demons!

[@devikawalia99]

time stamp?

[@normanteio5402]

@@devikawalia99 23:16

[@acceptedappeal9767]

This case should be U.S. vs. Child Protective Services. It's a shame CPS didn't take action on this before it happened.

[@angelamarioaddict]

They should’ve have just showed up at the house and demanded to see the baby.

[@Mimyakko]

Trust me, there's thousands if not millions of cases like this where CPS should be held accountable

[@drakarisluminescent1194]

UH, they TRIED... but I can see what you're tryna say tho. ​I can see how it would be difficult for them to get access when the parents essentailly kiddnapped the baby. it reminds me of the difficulties and cased my father worked on as a CPS agent in his old days- he's 66 now and had to retire as there were just too many cases that haunted him, but he stayed on the field for more than 40 years and started when he was 20- I might be thinking on what he said as more recent but he says back then you would have to have a warrant to actually show up on the client's property unless a public and physical asset claims that there isn't something right in that house or they see it for themselves via suspicious behavior (Drugs, coke lab, alcoholism, etc).

[@harasiuk]

Cops only started looking for the baby because of CPS not being able to find him

[@yeemann4515]

CPS is just human trafficking.

[@robalink15]

Absolutely one of the best closing arguments I’ve ever heard! That prosecutor fought fiercely for justice for baby Dylan!

[@rosemarycantwell7939]

She’s great

[@jennj2049]

I kept reading comments somewhere else saying how good it is so I came to listen for myself.

[@Zfairy1]

I agree this case was so unbelievably horrible that poor sweet baby. I feel for the foster parents too so sad. I do not understand how someone can do this to their own child just sick!

[@katierommel9259]

Yes!!!

[@sushi.9090]

OH MY GOD WHAT IS HER NAME SOMEONE TELL ME I'VE BEEN SEARCHING FOR 20 MINUTES

[@niniluvs4921]

That lawyer showed more love in 24:21 minutes than those parents in the entire life of of that poor baby!

[@traceycolebrook1083]

Absolutely!

[@crescenttransit54studios]

She is shown to harbor anger

[@reginamills6137]

Sad facts.

[@s_mai8970]

I'm so glad that baby Dylan got such a badass prosecutor on his side, speaking his stolen voice. Rest in peace beloved, you will forever be remembered.

[@arandomladywithabadsleepsc1748]

Agreed.

[@gr3ygh0ul]

i hope this prosecutor sees the nice things people are saying about her. she deserves that positivity.

[@kuochiangyuan6793]

AGREED!!!

[@reinapatricia6717]

Yess

[@Khaanxx]

She brought tears to my eyes. She gave that precious little boy a voice that was taken away from him.

[@spidersnores]

The voice he never got old enough to use

[@flowern6499]

"And then they dumped him in a well" You can hear the emotion in her voice when she says those words, I got chills hearing that.

[@mish375]

Her voice broke slightly as she said it. She's definitely outraged as any normal person would.

[@joey22306]

That was the most powerful closing argument I've EVER seen. The prosecution went through the defense like a knife through butter.

[@kuochiangyuan6793]

WE NEED MORE PROSECUTORS LIKE HER!!! the criminals need to be gone through like HOT KNIFE THROUGH BUTTER!!!!!!

[@ashleywildflower6451]

What also breaks my heart is that their 15 yo son had to grow up with meth addict parents. I’m so happy he seems like a smart and well rounded young man for the cards he was dealt.

[@ktdrhr6893]

i’m the same age as the fifteen year old son and i could never imagine how he’s feeling. both of his parents are in prison for MURDERING his baby brother. who knows what else he went through! i hope that boy is getting therapy and can live a life as normal as it can get for him

[@mintyt3392]

I am the same age as well and I could not agree with you more. I hope that son can live a good and happy life from now on and may baby Dillon rest in peace.

[@BelkanEngineere]

Same here I felt so devastated

[@davidgaugamela9801]

I have never seen two guiltier-looking defendants. The State should take a photo of these two sitting at the defense table and enter it as evidence.

[@noneofyourbusiness302]

Yes they look like demons!

[@staceykersting705]

@@noneofyourbusiness302 Nary a tear was shed. They must have enjoyed torturing their own newborn. SICK!

[@catsmith233]

Agree

[@catsmith233]

How does that 15 year old sound so normal?

[@angiealexander6543]

Pure devils

[@suk6614]

When the foster mom starts crying at 14:01 when the prosecutor starts telling the baby's injuries is so heartbreaking :(

[@bigschmill294]

Is that man beside her her husband? He looks ready to fight the Groves' too, idk who in their right mind could even think of harming a baby, let alone following through with those thoughts.

[@leahvaldez2073]

lawyers and cases like this are what keep me going in my law studies. i would work my entire life just if it meant i could grow up and be half the lawyer this woman is.

[@user-bs7oo2ib5r]

Don’t give up I bet you’ll be able to help hella people in the future

[@BoonsGhost]

I’ve such respect for you. Keep going! We need you out there for us.

[@caitlinbarbash5950]

Good luck !! I know you’ll help a lot of people, proud of you 💕

[@plumtiara]

I hope you become a great lawyer and will give justice to the innocent one

[@the_roach_king.]

Same. She gives me hope that I can be like that.

[@evertonwood]

I follow true crime as a hobby. May I say, I have seen dozens of trials and hundreds of hours of lawyers arguing both in front of a jury and not. This prosecutor actually brought a tear to my eye. The closing was only 20 minutes, but so devastating. I live in Columbus OH. If she runs for governor she has my vote. Don't even care if she is a democrat or republican.

[@patriotbella]

Everton Wood I would also vote for anyone who understands what JUSTICE means.

[@carollucey111]

I agree shes fab💖💖

[@brookpark3337]

Ditto here!

[@carollucey111]

@Carielynn 330 If she's not a DA she's well on her way, an inspiration to young women everywhere, we need more women like this in the justice system💖

[@candulagirl7817]

@@carollucey111 Oh I totally concur carol lucey! She is strikingly awesome! I would go so far as having this video be a suggested viewing for the young women of today! Yes ladies you can be attractive, articulate, intelligent & assertive all on your own!

[@themamachar]

That sweet foster mother is the only love that tiny baby ever felt.

[@arelia415]

She snapped ....best closing argument I've seen. I hope they see they're precious baby's face every time they open and close they're eyes.

[@EwciaMa]

One thing is for sure...the little boy is in a paradise now..happy and safe

[@helenamcauley3135]

They wud have to have a conscience to be able to do that ( solo Una arielia)

[@EmiliusReturns]

Her anger and emotion are 100% justified if you’ve heard the manner in which this poor infant child was brutally killed. It made me sick to hear it described. My heart breaks for poor Dylan, and for his brother, and for his foster mom. It’s depressing that there’s such evil in this world. If they didn’t want to take care of him, poor Andrea the foster mom was right there ready and willing.

[@jessH090]

Also how many parents out there want a newborn baby. So many.

[@Zairahx]

​@@jessH090exactly

[@whisperflame427]

They aren't baby Dylan parents. The foster parent /teacher that had him 12 days is. Thats the only love and affection that baby ever knew. The only "parent" that cried and wept for him in that court room. CPS should be held accountable!!!

[@justine7143]

They never are

[@NB-ky5ol]

Children’s services failed this baby big time. I wish they would also stand trial for their wreckless endangerment.

[@mkqueenbee]

Complete "cluster****". Could not pay me enough for that job.

[@skinseyful]

N B the government has failed children service. Therefore, it’s a trickle down effect. Such that little baby Dylan was failed!!!

[@eileenconnor08]

Absolutely terrible & so catastrophic! They failed that baby fatally!!

[@normavazmart8433]

N B she is the best on the world my full respect to her

[@surestar74]

The parents failed this baby before it was even born.

[@fizzpippin412]

Brilliant to say the least... in my 12+ years of practicing law, I have to say that this prosecutor delivered one of the most profound, intellectual and factual arguments. A fearless closing argument. Well done, indeed.

[@MermaidCore_]

“Could he have survived his injuries? I don’t know. He wasn’t given a chance.” Gutting.

[@orportnoy1968]

I think that was the best way to show how responsible and guilty the dad was, unlike the image the defense were trying to make

[@ritagreen5224]

That prosecutor lady is feeling everything she is saying. Awesome job girl. Thank you ♥️

[@NB-ky5ol]

Rita Green I bet, like me, if she had the chance to spend 10 min alone with those two shitbags in a room she’d rip their faces off with those nails.

[@pamk9333]

I wonder where she got her education. She's brilliant and very beautiful too, may I add.

[@amalalshaikh6518]

I Just Noticed The Foster mom her crying is heart breaking

[@noneofyourbusiness302]

Amal, yes, she made me cry as well!

[@StrawberryFields4ever65]

At least Baby Dylan knew love ...if only for 12 days😥

[@catsmith233]

Time stamp?

[@sdb9884]

Cat Smith 13:57 as the prosecutor starts to list Dylan’s injuries.

[@catsmith233]

@@sdb9884 thank you

[@randallsmerna384]

I hope that 15-year-old boy doesn't punish himself for not calling in emergency services. What a horrible position to put your own son!

[@kyrabytes563]

I was dropped twice accidentally and i was never injured, this was totally purposefully

[@tastetherainbow9643]

Haha, they told you it was only “2” times.

[@derrick4185]

As a true crime addict, this is the most impressive closing I have ever witnessed. The DA is smart, in control and has passion for this child. (Beautiful by the way).

[@tastetherainbow9643]

Yea, looks like she took a page out of Juan Martinez book - prosecutor for Jodi Arias case. I just spent 2 weeks going through that case which I found incredible, in case you didn’t know. Also, an awesome channel is JCS psychology channel- they do police interrogation interviews- so good and informative - check it out if you have not.

[@derrick4185]

@Pixie , What's creepy? Because I stated that she is a wonderful lawyer and good looking? You need to get a life, I know your type.

[@numi8985]

A man can compliment a woman just because they might not do it to you does not mean they can’t do it to others, I’m a woman and I can say this woman is beautiful so can a man so F OFF

[@lawboyraps]

@@numi8985 that part💯

[@skibeesmith5952]

@@numi8985 ..i'm w/ ya. so cool and looks real good in those suits,too

[@CatManCatClan]

Every time that poor baby woke up, in agony, and started screaming for help she knocked him out again, until finally he never woke up again.

[@Simplesstff]

😭😭

[@alb6656]

💔

[@AlejandraTorres-kx6no]

Why would anybody ever do this to a baby ):

[@harletterider9658]

she killed him after CPS left that day. she blamed him for all the trouble w/cps and that she couldn't stay high all the time. he was ruining her lifestyle....in a rage she finished him off!

[@chinabeiermeister8574]

Absolutely disgraceful & I cried real tears for what they did to that poor baby; HOW TF CAN ANYONE CARRY, DELIVER & KILL THEIR CHILD ?!

[@TheKristijo123]

$5 says this attorney is a momma. Momma bears- we fight for other Cubs, too. I’m glad they didn’t object her emotions. I’m here for this. May Baby Dillan rest in heavenly peace.

[@Cheiko18]

I don't have a cub of my own just a nephew and human decency. Would do the same if not worse. I probably would have attacked these two with my bare hands

[@deb3670]

@@Cheiko18 I'm a mom of 3, 12 grandbabies, all so precious to me. I'd kill for any one of them w/o a second thought. Kills my heart what baby Dylan went thru at the hands of his parents that were supposed to protect him. The suffering and the pain of previous injuries trying to heal while receiving new ones constantly. This prosecutor was beyond amazing! She gave baby Dylan his voice that was taken from him. Rest in Paradise sweet baby Angel Dylan, we love you precious. 💙

[@channie4672]

I'm a godmama and I'd kill anyone of they hurt my godchild I have nieces and nephews and it's the same. I'd.kill for the girl that's like my daughter. Without question.

[@cassierook709]

She is a momma bear! She has a daughter and the reason the prosecutor does her job is to show her daughter a good example of what a strong woman is! I read it in an article!

[@rebeccaprice7313]

I'm not a momma bear, but I'm an aunty bear to 4, soon to be 5 nieces, and those are just as much my cubs as my own would be, and I would rip someone to piece if even the most minor of this poor babys injury's were intentionally inflicted on any one of them. There is not a place on this planet that someone could hide from my wrath

[@avocadoesarenice4206]

Watching the foster mother’s suffering as the prosecutor listed the injuries was honestly heart breaking. It’s clear she cared about the baby and I can’t even imagine how it feels to be there looking at those murderers and listening over and over about this horrid crime.

[@natashanka]

Interesting enough she said on the stand that she was never given the chance to mourn the death of her son...yet he was in the well for months! Rot in hell Jessica and Daniel! Amen to the State and their case!

[@e.jthesnakelady3027]

There is more emotion coming from the foster mother in the gallery than the "parents" themselves! The prosecutor was on fire. Way to go lady!

[@Salem_Wolf1107]

Some ppl dont deserve kids n the ones who get them hurt them...so sad

[@joelcostello2386]

She didnt fight for a dead baby, she fought for Dylan. I hope she is doing very well

[@desireealleshouse927]

I’m laying here with my now two month old listening to this, & it just breaks my heart. I don’t understand how someone could ever even want to hurt a baby. I’m thankful for this prosecutor. She seems to be very passionate about getting baby Dylan justice, god rest his soul.

[@jadziaindia9179]

Holding my 8 month old ..so tragic... can’t even comprehend this

[@kuochiangyuan6793]

ya, exactly it would have took everything in me to NOT jump that prisoner's box and attack the 2 cowards

[@melissalaliberte5452]

Holding my 2 month old as well 😢 this breaks my heart to pieces, I want to scoop and love that sweet baby 💕

[@marivcf8615]

I love how the prosocuter can get under Jessica's skin

[@user-amella111]

I love this PROSECUTING attorney! She is awsome

[@brittanyhellard534]

Same. Shes amazing. So glad the baby got his justice.

[@goose7574]

AGREED!

[@JenEar76]

Oh my goodness. She was wonderful in presenting and preparing. Thank you prosecuter for feeling strongly for this baby!

[@sylviajones2911]

Right!

[@universalskyline1142]

Yes! She is awesome, those defendent's should Suffer for what they did to that poor baby. I get upset when my daughter gets a little scratch from playing and she's in pain. It hurts me seeing any child crying in pain. These Monsters need to suffer for what they did

[@kfullmer89]

Upon learning about this horrendous case, I went and hugged my two year old son extra tight and told him that I love him. Dylan is just six months older than my son. RIP, baby boy. You deserved so much better.

[@TheWiccanWitch]

I live in ohio and I remember when all this happened. I cried and cried. This is horrible. If you are suffering and considering hurting your baby, please seek help and place your child in the hands of a trusting individual/family. No child should have to die from the hands of their parent. And I love that prosecutor. Good for her! You can tell she was about to cry on many occasions. 😭

[@agood1]

right they could have just LEFT Dylan in CpS care. why even take him back when they didnt want him

[@TheWiccanWitch]

@@agood1 exactly. Completely heartbreaking 💔

[@letabrandeberry2936]

This prosecuting attorney is bad ass. She knows how to do her job!!!!

[@brutus6328]

One of.....if not THE best prosecutors I've ever seen! I myself was completely riveted to my computer monitor watching that passionate and truly devastating closing! WOW! I would hate to be the lawyer having to follow that.

[@Sindollx666x]

I was glued too. I am watching on my phone, and was planning to go smoke outside when i turned this on, and I was so sucked in I didn't move until it was over. I'm still soaking it in.

[@elteescat]

Better than a movie prosecutor! Hollywood needs to give her a call! For real!

[@ta13oo76]

Nah, Juan Martinez takes 1st place

[@natashadefoe7035]

The only other one i would consider better is mr. Hatami that did Gabriel's case, but they are neck and neck as prosecutors. Each are better than the other at something different. Put them together and ain't nobody getting away with anything!

[@harletterider9658]

@@ta13oo76 they would be a hellva great team !!

[@dennismesser2556]

This prosecutor is passionate about what she does. I'm happy she was able to fight for Dylan.

[@carterscalf5674]

This is the best closing argument I have ever seen

[@16watch]

BRAVA!!! May I add that she seems to have a great deal of passion for the older son. I loved the way she stood to block his view of his parents while testifying. She was also so annoyed that the other female lawyer was interrupting saying she couldn’t hear the poor kid. Loved that the judge told her to get up and stand near the witness box.

[@leslierhyne3232]

My lawyer did the exact same thing in my case... she realized that having to face my abuser would be too hard.

[@ibrahxy501]

Bravo pendeja

[@doblefeaV]

@@ibrahxy501 brava es totalmente correcto en italiano

[@BlueWest2410]

Social Services should have never gave them there baby back until they had 3 months clean urines, 6 weeks of child care classes, an see a counselor first year and they did nothing they still wouldn't have done any of that

[@andyandrewaasutton8851]

Urine tests there oldest son provided for them sad but true

[@jomamadoubua9505]

Because CPS did not press charges for Jessica Groves in the home doped up .....this ended with this baby being murdered. Sad! Gross negligence of the law being held up ! I'm very upset !

[@marinamartinez6886]

And the baby should have had mandatory wellness exams by a Pediatrician at least monthly if not every two weeks.

[@alicialeslie3881]

I agree

[@Scandle68]

The outrage the prosecuting attorney expresses is real. No doubt. It's also warranted. Her final statement about the milk crates, tape, etc being baby Dylan's coffin is powerful. I think the prosecuting attorney is genuine and did an awesome job.

[@MariaAdelina]

Seeing Andrea in the background coming apart as she listens to the closing argument just hurts so deep.

[@shaneikaj.8711]

Yo the way she kept saying "she can't remember"

[@dojasmokeweed3857]

She can't remember but knew it was an accident 💀

[@paulacaudill5227]

And he was foolishly unaware

[@kellyharvey1500]

God bless the prosecutors. Especially Ms. Hutchinson. She's a damn shark. Thank you for getting justice for this baby boy.

[@lord.have.myrcene]

This woman should be on every child case ever. The way she fought for that baby and kept her professionalism is like an art.

[@RachaelLovesYou117]

This woman is giving that innocent baby a voice! God bless her. ❤️

[@sandeedriver1941]

RIGHT ON! MISS PROSECUTOR HUTCHINSON! well done! Thank you for your fantastic passionate closing statement!

[@kartherton]

The male foster parent, has his arm around his wife. I noticed. Thank you Sir. 👍

[@StrawberryFields4ever65]

He knows the quality of his wife and he is comforting her. These are Christian people who would have given this child a wonderful life. Baby Dylan's birth parents don't deserve even the air they breathe!!!

[@mainecoon6514]

@@StrawberryFields4ever65 Baby Dylan's so called parents deserve the death penalty. This is one of the most heinous crimes against a child I've seen. Fry Daniel and Jessica Groves!!!

[@warpedalice]

The foster mom is the only one crying real tears fire Dylan. Jessica doesn't shed a tear listening to the injuries and the foster mom broke down. Jessica cried hearing herself talk about not having soap in prison but not one tear hearing of fractures of the skull, leg, arm and ribs of her 2 month old baby. Why did they fight to get that baby back? Money? They could have just let Dylan stay in foster care.

[@grogsmashrock7240]

@@StrawberryFields4ever65 how do you know they were religious?

[@estelle6528]

@@grogsmashrock7240 she spoke about jesus when she was telling that speech in the mouth of baby Dylan. I cried a little ngl

[@emeralddragon1712]

The prosecutor is simply brilliant!! The world needs more people in law service like her ❤️

[@meaganharvell4141]

I love her. She let em have it. She must be a mother.

[@sammirolo]

This lawyer is AMAZING. I'm speechless. She is just fantastic.

[@missyglittervlogs3543]

Baby Dylan will be two soon! Born On January 10th 2019! Baby Dylan,I hope you have a wonderful birthday in Heaven!

[@patriciasmith5083]

He isn't aging anymore. So how could he have a birthday? Once someone's dead they don't have Birthdays. He was 2 months he will always be 2 months. Just saying that's the truth. Aging stops at death.

[@DreamBigJilly]

@@patriciasmith5083 oh Jesus Christ

[@anjelahshaw9953]

@@patriciasmith5083 really!!! Just go away!

[@laurenmcintyre4062]

@@anjelahshaw9953 I mean he isn’t wrong. Baby Dylan was killed. He will never have a birthday, and he will never grow up. he is dead. And that is because of the horrendous, diabolical, evil acts of the parents. This is the reason I despise them.

[@Jonboy997]

@@patriciasmith5083 it is still an anniversary of the day of his birth. He doesn't age but it's still the day of his birth, meaning his birthday.

[@0given658]

The last 90 seconds... whew, THAT must've been almost impossible to not erupt into tears or rage for this passionate prosecutor. She speaks for most of us, especially parents. Sad again that CPS let yet another precious child suffer a horrible life and tragic death. We need to unite on this issue, the system is tragically flawed people. 💔🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@amandamarie740]

Omg when she brought out that “coffin” last minute I lost it. She is so smart though

[@janleach5440]

Oh that female prosecutor is good, and I hope there is a enquirer into CPS!!

[@mainecoon6514]

The CPS worker(s) need to face severe criminal penalties for handing baby Dylan back to his abusive, drug addicted 'parents'.

[@kristinatidwell6563]

@@mainecoon6514 His Dad appeared to be clean, bc he was passing Daniel Jr urine to get passed his drug testing at probation ofc.

[@sharimccann2522]

I’ll get called out on this, but, keep children away from abusive, ultimately murderous parents. If the parent misses a meeting, find baby and secure. We have to stop trying to keep families together. Baby Dylan never belonged in the care of the parents.

[@16watch]

Shari McCann , no calling out! You are right. Parenting needs to be thought of as a privilege, not a right.

[@alisonwonderland8680]

Totally agree. If the authorities have to make an effort to keep families together, then theyre wasting their time. A functional family would be complicit with everything required of them.

[@alisonwonderland8680]

@Piatequila totally agree. its a shame drugs dont sterilise 😒

[@LordDathka]

I think we should cut those who have a violent psychosis before they ever have a baby. Tax payers will pay for it, and happily. People like them don't deserve to bring a life into this world. Parenting is a privilege and not a right. Well we should enforce that better. Prevent a murder. Abusive people are not that hard to point out. I lived with an abusive father for my entire childhood. If me and my brother didn't speak up, we would probably be dead right now.

[@candulagirl7817]

Super, fantastic point Shari M!

[@anglaspicycabbage790]

You can tell she wasn't just prosecuting as part of her job- she really wanted justice for dylan.

[@rooismum1023]

The raw emotion in that lady's voice, my stomach is in knots and my heart aches for baby Dylan and his foster mom. They are 2 strong women who truly care for that baby boy. Bless them and baby Dylan.

[@sunny1433]

Prosecutor made an undeniable case for a guilty verdict on all counts. Powerful closing statement.

[@jaredlopez1979]

Wow!!! I think I heard a mic drop at the end of Ms. Hutchinson's closing arguments!!😃🤭😂

[@justin_casers_she_her2755]

Had to have been a mic drop. Sure a H wasn’t no dream catcher. (Lawd have Mercy with that dream catcher 🤥’s. My positive meditative prayer-thoughts now include best in ongoing therapies/supports/mentors for a optimum resiliencies throughout the lifetime of their now 15 year old son. If he does ever read these Comments, I want him to know that we wish for him freedoms of any feelings of guilt; or what’s humanly natural in any feelings he may hold on to in regards to ‘attachment’ to one’s bioparents... no matter how horribly abusive or manipulative the memories). ❤️

[@noneofyourbusiness302]

@@justin_casers_she_her2755 I agree with you 100%! That young man holds no guilt!

[@catsmith233]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@LishaMaria2009]

This closing argument was amazing. And the way her voice broke at the end about the "crate coffin" broke my heart. It takes special people to do this kind of work and law enforcement especially in situations like this..

[@laraoneal7284]

This is heartbreaking what was done to this sweet innocent helpless little infant. It makes me sick to my stomach.

[@ruthettinger2177]

Wow!!!Fantastic prosecution’s closing statement!!!

[@amandamullin2926]

The foster mum in the back ground, my heart is breaking for her 😢

[@GlennaVan]

She has been there every day for Baby Dylan. She did truly love that tiny baby.

[@GlennaVan]

I hope she can take some comfort in knowing that she gave him some real love at the beginning of his short life.

[@britmorris7937]

Which one is she I never saw the whole case

[@janaali1992]

My heart goes to the older 15 years old son, I truly hope he can heal from this.

[@MrTmm97]

The way they described the injuries to that baby… can you imagine the pain he must have experienced during and following all those injuries. It’s absolutely disgusting and it hurts to think about. How these parents lived with themselves knowing they put their own child through such a traumatic painful horrific experience. It hurts to think about 😩

[@glenngroom8210]

Little do they know that the inmates at the prison listen to the TV news and know about this and waiting

[@samanthaburnham7599]

Yes they do!! This channel comes in wonderful in the prisons and jails!

[@_kaelynyoutube_1889]

It’s a nice thought tho to help us all sleep at night

[@texasktea]

No they don't. They don't allow inmates to watch any news outlets! Not in county and def not in prison. But when ppl are arrested they usually get a lot of paperwork and keep it and usually others end up seeing it. Ppl will talk and wonder what they've done bc they'll be in there forever. Family members might mention it to inmates. But no we can't watch the news. And it's bc of that reason exactly.

[@samanthaburnham7599]

@@texasktea my brother is in prison and he watches all the news channels 😂 and all tv😳

[@samanthaburnham7599]

@@texasktea and another thing I did a year county time, and we watched every news channel local and not, we knew every huge news story especially if it was happening in our county

[@coffee-1998]

Live in the UK, recently served on jury of murder case, never experienced a prosecutor with so much passion. I just think this is awesome, no holding back, no dusty old traditions that we have to adhere to in UK. She ripped them apart while holding her own broken heart together. 💔

[@charlottesophie694]

This woman is an angel, and baby Dylan had a voice in her, everyone needs to have this woman in every child case! RIP Dylan 🤍

[@rockfreakweirdo15]

I can see the ache in Dylan’s Foster mom when the prosecutor describes squeezing baby Dylan’s and ugh it hurts to see her like that

[@samantharivero6400]

After this trial, everybody is gonna be trying to book this prosecutor. Well done ma'am.

[@yngclothing]

You can’t book prosecutors

[@Hadria7777]

I'm so glad the foster mom has a good man by her side. I swear there's a shortage of protective man these days

[@staceywoodhouse935]

Imagine the Foster mom and lawyer having more compassion for your deceased child than you. She showed more genuine and selfless compassion in this clip than I've seen from BOTH parents during the whole trial.

[@abbey1385]

I've never seen a prosecutor so invested in a case as much as this woman. She fought so hard for that little baby well done to her for putting these monsters where they belong.

[@mindful_senses5475]

She has me in tears. The prosecutor is hurt and angry for baby Dylan. You can feel it.,

[@jomamadoubua9505]

Still crying for baby Dylen Groves!

[@lovemydogs9206]

Love this prosecutor. She went after Daniel Groves, as she knew Jessica Grove was fried any way, and she wanted to make sure Daniel got his just dessert, and boy did she go after him.

[@eladoraphillip1699]

I just love this Prosecutor. When she sat down I can see how strong of a women trying to fight for sweet baby Dylan.

[@amandagreene7481]

The way she went after Jessica was spot on. I love her and the way she sought justice for this baby