Teen Son Testifies Against Parents who Murdered Baby Dylan | Court TV Archive

OH v. GROVES (2020) - DEFENDANTS' SON TESTIFIES: Daniel Groves, Jr., the teen son of Daniel and Jessica Groves, testifies for the prosecution detailing the swelling and bruises he witnessed on his infant brother's head.
Daniel and Jessica Groves are facing life in prison in the death of their two-month-old son, Dylan. They were arrested after Dylan's decomposed body was found at the bottom of a 30-foot well near their home. His body was wrapped in plastic bags and duct tape, then placed in milk crates secured by chains, padlocks and zip ties. Dylan’s cause of death was determined as “homicidal violence.” The child had suffered multiple bone fractures and broken ribs. Methamphetamine and amphetamine were also found in his system.
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[@hjyeom9983]

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[@lanellebutler2585]

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[@normaturner7320]

I up u

[@valeriegood8427]

Im sure I could do a better job with the questioning. This woman goes at a snails pace.

[@leonamartin6601]

@@hjyeom9983 ppl

[@aprilrains3163]

Can we pause here to just take a moment that this child lost his entire family? He is alone.

[@z.a.d5885]

Can you please explain me why they killed the baby ? I don't understand very well English..

[@aprilrains3163]

@@z.a.d5885 The Mother, is a monster. She did not want the pregnancy. She was mad at the baby when baby cried. She hit him and hurt him to death. The Father also helped kill him to death by helping by hiding the baby in a hole with water. After the baby died, his brother tried to tell what he saw happen and tell the truth. The mother (monster) and father ( a monster too) went to prison forever. The boy who lives now, is alone.

[@galiagf7055]

Better be alone than to live with them... Plus he's no alone he has his uncle and aunt. He seems very clear minded, he'll have success in life.

[@z.a.d5885]

April Rains - Thanks for explaining. I am a mother too and I just can't understand how can someone kill their own child. I was thinking how many parents are like them in our world. SO SO SAD

[@babynatalieletsYoutubeChannel]

@@aprilrains3163 this is painful to watch😭😭😭

[@grodon2099]

This guy is testifying against his parents for his brother. What a legend.

[@birdeyes200]

What a horrible guy.

[@fangirl_4_everzinin919]

@@birdeyes200 why?

[@birdeyes200]

@@fangirl_4_everzinin919 You can’t turn your back on family. Period.

[@FutureFendiFsnista]

@@birdeyes200 what a moronic thing to say. If you do the crime you do the time. Family included 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@benfuhs7332]

@@birdeyes200 if he doesn’t testify he’s turning his back on his baby brother

[@KenishaBarker]

Respect to this teen who is being a voice for his baby brother. The weak hurt the defenseless; the courageous stand up for them.

[@lindad.7642]

Bravo. Well said. Thank you for your words for victims.

[@Jillrussell-mj4yw]

Absolutely!

[@geraldstamour1312]

You hit the nail on the head, @KenishaBarker! Ex Virtute Dei Defendam!

[@user-ft8rk8ef7g]

VERY TRUE, YEAH

[@claytheist6736]

Put that same energy towards your plate. The trapped animals you pay to have killed on your behalf are every bit as defenseless and are babies themselves. Something to think about.

[@ABCD-up7ps]

Poor kid. Can't imagine having to testify against my parents about something that will put them away for life. Good for him, though, for having the strength to do that! He's very well-spoken. I hope the best for him.

[@laram00]

Should not be hard if you tell the truth and be the one to speak for your brother!!! I would send my parents to prison for my baby sister or brother in a heart beat 🤨!!!!! Period

[@custardgirl]

​@@laram00that doesn't mean it's not hard, even if parents are abusive you still form a bond as a young child. He's an amazing young man but it must have hurt 😢

[@liliivanova2920]

I would do that for any my relative if they abuse children and babies!

[@latasha-mg8xn]

I doubt they get life.

[@daniellewatson8352]

@@laram00 You know bat s#!t!

[@myknic]

She said I struggled to hear him and the other lady replied “well you can move up here” amen

[@lashannon5373]

Lmaoooo I’m 💀

[@crue1cat]

@Lame Wells wtf lmao i know ur a bot but yall should change your pitch. you just sound like a TOXIC person that had no proof their partner was cheating on them and is insecure af

[@asmodeus1274]

@Lame Wells Cut and paste much?

[@09eatmydust]

@Lame Wells who did you use to get this done?

[@gilgamesh7942]

How rude no time stamp?

[@brooklynphillips9514]

He was not “soft spoken”. He was there to clearly defend his brother. They’re full of garbage asking him to repeat himself over and over

[@KyaSimonsLife]

I agree ☝️ that had me so mad 😡 the poor kids already going threw enough & she’s speaking low choppy questions 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@brooklynphillips9514]

@Jack Nicholls He’s a 15 year old boy, having to testify against his mom and dad because they murdered his baby brother. There should’ve been stricter rules to prevent trying to rewrite his testimony. It was not appropriate, and it made me feel even worse for the boy.

[@lornahalbert]

So, this is actually a court reporters issue most likely. While WE hear everything fine through the microphones, depending on where the court reporter is seated, she may not be able to hear him. It’s very important as a court reporter that we get EVERYTHING said, and unfortunately that can mean asking for folks to speak up. She even mentions she can’t see where he is indicating on the body; that’s because she needs to notate that in the transcript.

[@brooklynphillips9514]

@@lornahalbert Thank you for explaining this. It was just hard to hear a young man have to recount something so difficult.

[@nigelft]

@Jack Nicholls That must have been an incredibly difficult to do, but I'm very impressed that your younger self did that once, but twice. Having to testify in court myself, especially when the lawyer for the other side would start his questioning with "Would you agree with me that ...", which, because my own couldn't be bothered to prep me for such leading questions ... but then that was in a case of Constructive unfair dismissal from my last paying job, so not exactly a Criminal Court. Closest I came was also to testify against my own father, which would have been when I was in my mid-late 20's, some 20 years old. At the time I was glad he pled guilty for the crimes of sexual harassment, abuse, and rape on my younger, severely disabled, sister, and myself, so you can imagine having to recount everything that I experienced and saw. Only years later, was it truly explained that had he pled not guilty, and it went to a full jury trial, my testimony alone would have been enough to have him sentenced to far longer than 9 years, of which he served six, because that is how sentencing goes, here in the UK. I can only hope, in both cases, justice was done on your behalf ...

[@gummybears-n-crime1317]

How some kids come out ok in spite Of their parents is a miracle.

[@kim8928]

It's goes both ways too

[@mikepereira2273]

@@kim8928 amazing.

[@missmoon6624]

That 15 year old boy sounds like the only mature person in that courtroom. I wish this brave young man a happy and healthy, especially mentally, life ❤

[@ez2u1]

After that he will need help

[@felixdom9693]

​@@ez2u1he for sure did. hope this young man will get his life back his happiness and cure the trauma in him after this disgusting gruesome thing happens to him and his precious baby brother

[@Pari_Pixie]

Why does this 15 year old boy sound more articulate and intelligent than everyone else in that room? These people are so frustrating and annoying. This poor kid. Brave AF

[@helenhighwater5313]

It is amazing. I've known a very few kids like that, it's as though they are born with old souls. Thank God for them.

[@maricagall8527]

@@oliwiasmialkowska2548 what Dont you understand?

[@alexam1848]

Exactly 👏👏

[@garyvolkmann3647]

I'd have ratted my old man out in a heartbeat but if authorities come and don't take you, it's going to get ROUGH!

[@sorelladove7042]

That really isn't impressive, he was born and raised speaking English.

[@susanheisler9940]

Are they crazy ? He’s loud and clear. They are trying to intimidate him

[@privateuser7]

WE hear it loud and clear because the audio has been fixed for this video. In the actual courtroom it is much harder to hear. So many people like you in the comments don't seem to get this

[@wildheartedforjesusministr3874]

Not crazy just sick and about to burn eternally in hell

[@amandahugnkiss3619]

@Salisa R no we most certainly can judge them. Let's just let people get away with things because some guy in the clouds says they'll be punished, cause that is totally logical.

[@jenniferv618]

Where do you see intimidation??! You better wake up & open your ears. The judge keeps asking him to speak up because the court reporter needs to hear him along with everyone else there. The sound is advanced for us to watch. Learn what you are talking about before you type some nonsense.

[@wedge5896]

@Salisa R why have courts and judges then,should we just have no law and order

[@bonnieanderson1029]

MURDERING AN INFANT, YOUR OWN BABY, IS HORRENDOUS 😢 THEIR TEARS MEAN NOTHING

[@dmbelmo8814]

their crying cause they are caught and people see the monsters they are God forgive them

[@rainesonne1320]

The parents tears are because they got caught!

[@lizardas]

I looked very hard at their faces and saw no tears, just a lot of shaking and wiping with a tissue. Fake.

[@oORiseAboveOo]

There were no tears from the dad.

[@victoriaaaaaawestaaa]

True its only beacause they get jail time

[@mj24672]

Imagine what he must have gone through before the court date, knowing he was going to be testifying against his parents, realizing there would be no parents or family home to return to. That he could end up in child services. For a 15 year old, that must have been very frightening. What a brave young man.

[@Kt-cn2rq]

He got removed from their custody to his Aunt and Uncle says it all. The baby should been taken to them too.

[@kerrymillar1267]

He said he lives with his aunt.

[@shellbell313]

As a parent of a 15-yr-old, this kid sounds very mature, articulate and confident. I wish him all the best for his future.

[@Kiki-7]

Looks like he had to raise himself

[@hollyobaby6949]

I think he’ll grow into a fine young man. This experience as awful as it is, must have clearly made him stronger. He’s damaged no doubt, but I think with resources he’ll be a great man. Any event like this should involve resources for children’s recovering from these hugely traumatic events. He was so strong this day. So well spoken. So honest and clear thinking. He’ll be in my thoughs 💝

[@nicoleraheem1195]

@@Cindarellasdeadnow wow

[@cherriejonestingen4237]

I just hate that he has to live with all of this grief! "God Bless this young man!" 🙏💙🙏💙🙏💙

[@MarieTilly]

I'm seventeen and I still sound more immature than him, waw

[@faithjordan3371]

At first i was confused by the title...but i now realize his parents were the ones who killed that baby

[@indiaharden6117]

Yes i was too.

[@Hfgv281]

The title is a mess. I read it 5 times and had to play the clip to try and understand.

[@magdaraghassi2224]

Very confused title

[@alexandraduman7420]

@Wendy Larson yeah I thought the same thing

[@rosita8097]

yeah i thought the son killed the baby at first

[@gailcaldwell1512]

Child abusers are truly the lowest of the low. And for these parents to sit and cry like they’re so upset just makes me sick. People like this are crying for themselves. And I disagree that the Attorney is “warm”, she just sounds trite and fake to me. She’s just straight up trying to box the boy into a corner to help her client. NOT Dylan. A parent that has his son pee for him is just beyond disgusting. There are a lot of degenerates that do that and they need to STOP.

[@sharper6577]

Crying because you are caught and the consequences ahead might be a thing. Crying because you have put your teen in this situation might be a thing. Crying because it’s pretty embarrassing that this is all public and your lives are basically over except for incarceration

[@englishmadcow7461]

I've been saying for YEARS that EVERYONE has a basic test to determine if they are emotionally, mentally able to raise a child to a minimum standard of care and responsibility including first aid n safeguarding. Too many abuse/neglect children just to receive DWP benefits. Too many start school unable to use toilet, speak,count,follow simple instructions, basically a feral state. Don't have a child if you're unwilling or unable to educate, love, protect him/her etc.

[@stephanycarroll571]

⁠@@englishmadcow7461 while it sounds like a good idea, it’s mild eugenics. I may not be able to teach my child because of my own learning disability, but that shouldn’t disqualify me from being a parent.

[@chartroy]

It’s infuriating seeing the mother cry like that 😡

[@daughterofCyrustheGreat]

​@@stephanycarroll571 I'm dislexic, I have ADHD and a few other mental disorders. However I'm very good with kids. I'm very close with my nieces and my nephew even though they're teenagers now. We're still very close and every time I help them with anything they tell me I'm good at communicating with them. All in all, everyone tells me I'm more than caring and responsible with them or with any child that's left in my care. But I don't give myself the right to have children. I still have shortcomings. I could get depressed sometimes to an extent that I need to be completely on my own for a while but still I can manage to hold myself together around them. I've never yelled at them even though I can be very impulsive sometimes, due to ADHD and I might lose my patience because of my sensitivity to noises and etc. having children shouldn't be something that everyone deserves even if they're good people. Having children has been romanticized way too much to encourage people to have them. But the reality is that I rarely see parents that aren't constantly frustrated. And we don't even know what happens with others behind closed doors. If I was an official of something I would encourage people to adopt more instead of just conceive a thousand children. I get the joy of being a parent but we're not doing anyone any favours by giving birth to them. Becoming parents is all about us. It's selfish. So I think there should be more strict laws for having babies.

[@alisonbarker3862]

Stand tall, young man. Be forever proud of yourself. Wishing you warmth and love.

[@alisa8229]

They’re playing the “couldn’t hear you card” in order to have him repeat the testimony to see if he will trip up and catch him on a detail they could try and use .

[@MsLin1974]

Alisa for sure I completely got the narrative 💚

[@tinanewby3190]

She claimed she couldn't hear him so that she could diminish his statement to say that there was only a little bit of bruising.

[@tsunami8248]

It's wicked but you know already that's what they do in courts, could at least have a bit mercy on that young kid

[@DMaria216]

Yeah..or they will keep asking pretty much the same question..but reword it to see if you will stick to the story...it’s all defense tactic. Idk how anyone can be a defense attorney sounds depressing.

[@sonias9722]

I caught it right away. Her attitude, pretending to be overly soft and empathizing with him is so annoying. As if he isn't intelligent enough to see through that

[@leesteal4458]

This young man is smart. He told the attorney, "explain that."

[@tempu4099]

That's his lawyer.

[@laurieh4742]

Maybe THEY CANT HEAR YOU ARENT THERE!

[@milomilo55]

@@laurieh4742 Why are you yelling?

[@barbarafenner6154]

@@laurieh4742, why are you getting so upset? If we can hear him perfectly, shouldn't we assume that they can hear quite adequate since they're standing right in front of him and he is speaking into a microphone?

[@AG-nn8lp]

No that was the teen saying explain that.

[@in..the.truth2023]

Grieving for themselves while everyone else grieves for the life of that child.

[@miyashita291]

A 2 month old baby?? How can anyone be so cruel to even hurt a baby. I have a 4 month old and this crushed me. What evil parents.

[@JunkDrawer-uq3dz]

​@@LovelyLadyLocks these types of things have always happened, in fact rates of child abuse were much higher in the past compared to modern times

[@ttrin_x2]

i lost my daughter at 1 month and i always think about how there are so many people who want their babies or want to have one and then there’s people who abuse and kill their chikdren

[@hundekacke]

There is a reason why there are signs in tubes that say "don't shake the baby" post partum depression can make parents accidentally kill their babies. Just because you have a great time, doesn't mean others have it. I know nothing about this case so my comment isn't about that, but this comment is extremely ignorant. There has to be more awareness about post partum depression so people seek help and don't hurt their babies.

[@pussycats456]

@@ttrin_x2💖

[@irenearmstrong505]

@@hundekacke I've never heard of a man having post partum depression...they both killed this child as I'm reading that he got 47 years in jail. At least, if post partum depression was in the picture, he should have protected his child and get his wife medical help.

[@blueskies7274]

The title shoulda been: "Parents accused of murdering infant, teen son testifies"

[@brookiearmy7297]

Ikr i thought the teen killed the baby .-.

[@jigho5078]

@@brookiearmy7297 same lol

[@ambitiousinlife9922]

Glad someone noticed too! The title is confusing.

[@NLong-zk4yl]

Right, the title is confusing!

[@chuarascoupons7096]

Y’all would be sad to find out who did this . -HINT SOMEONE WHO ACCUSED THIS POOR BOY💔-

[@lopsidedbear6301]

They're crying because they're in trouble, not because they have remorse.

[@piercehawke8021]

I'm very surprised that said 15 YO seems to have turned out OK, despite having a couple of 'inbreds' as 'parents'.

[@crescenttransit54studios]

Karma for the parents

[@hkburrows]

I think they were crying to try to guilt trip their son.

[@prometheuspredator7971]

The parents don't cry for their infant son and older son they cry for themselves knowing they will get life in prision or the death penalty. This is one case that deserves the death penalty.

[@myshadowstalksme]

@@hkburrows bingo

[@jakebe4915]

These lawyers are AWFUL! Ohio, raise your standards!

[@butchbrewer4923]

"I cannot hear him" total gaslighting

[@Cam4Jess]

I'm having a hard time believing these lawyers legitimately passed the bar exam.

[@mamashanshan2772]

Indeed.

[@d.c5645]

Exactly this poor kid going through all of this these lawyers are pathetic it’s hard on this kid enough , he witnessed so much of pain in his little brother. Bless his heart I hope he is gonna be okey 😢❤️sending faith & hope & love from California

[@judywright4241]

---That’s what I thought too. You could hear the son quite easily and the lawyers aren’t supposed to ask open ended questions, the female sucks. What’s with the leading questions too ‘You remember that because it’s near your birthday?’ He’s FIFTEEN, genius, not FIVE!

[@robjb1210]

I was thinking the same thing. Why would they be tried together? I would not want to be sitting next to that man if this was my case! Look at the Mother acting all out of breath and deeply inhaling. What an actress. She looks more like she’s being inconvenienced

[@saraH-yu1mx]

The system is fucked. I say this as a psych in family courts. Children are dismissed and abusive parents are awarded custody. So many have PTSD due to failure to protect. Attorneys are in on the “act” and this is common. Most only care about money. Our court system is not about morals and humanity.

[@amihill2691]

This 15 year old is more articulate than the damn attorneys!

[@mattier.9095]

Yep 👍🏽

[@richardjackson5025]

100% that lady is hard to understand with the way she speaks!

[@lindaormond7030]

I agree she seemed incompetent , not actually knowing what she was asking this poor kid I hope he can get help to move on such a tragedy .

[@angelica7236]

My thoughts too. She needs to go back to school !

[@richardjackson5025]

Angelica Arthurs at least a grammar course or something?

[@wr-co2fn]

They always cry, for themselves, when the evil acts they’ve committed get spoken for all to hear.

[@turkeyman631]

To be fair, the mother seemed to have real remorse whereas the father just looked as if he was trying to make tears. Doesn’t make her any less guilty tho.

[@TinaSellsLasVegas]

Still have to meet their maker 🙏

[@daveshif2514]

went from self pity to shame as soon as he started his testimony too. pure narcissists

[@jackiecuratola4415]

Look how quick the parents stop crying once they realize their son is ratting them out

[@biggestdazzlah5322]

Guys. They keep asking him to repeat himself to see if he is lying. Because when you’re lying you try to remember your future lines, they’re trying to make him trip. It’s an old trick. But he didn’t.

[@heatherbixby415]

yup! you are dead on! and when the second lawyer asked him when he saw the injury the specific wording. it seemed as though she was trying to catch him basically say he had witnessed the injury. but he answers with i didnt see it i came home from school and noticed the bruising. then she reworded. she knew what she was doing.

[@biggestdazzlah5322]

@@heatherbixby415 I feel bad that they do that though because it’s already hard enough to testify against your parents about murdering their baby. But yk at least he told the truth and the baby got justice

[@lena-jh7vi]

not cross examining when they constantly undermine the baby’s injuries

[@spacebar9733]

He's a kid testifying to his brothers death by his parents. This is harassment with the amount of times she asked

[@biggestdazzlah5322]

@@spacebar9733 it’s really not. It’d how they tell if they’re lying

[@maryburger1232]

Daniel got 47 years in prison, his wife got life without parole ! Good, they deserve it !

[@cindyfitzgerald4500]

Thank You Mary now I don’t have to look at those 2 monsters or hear this ridiculous attorney trying to confuse this amazing 15 year old MAN!

[@Gamer28509]

They both should of gotten life without parole

[@rachelmlesperance9815]

How come Daniel only got 47 but the wife got life they should have both got life

[@rachelmlesperance9815]

I didn't find the video that told me what their sentence was so thank you for the update

[@rachelmlesperance9815]

And the father was making the son piss in a cup for his drug test so that right there should have given him life on top of everything else

[@renebyers6153]

Its a damn shame that this kid will not get the type of parents he deserves.

[@helveticaification]

You could volunteer.

[@brendaallison2623]

His aunt and uncle who he lives with I hope is treating him well .

[@fjgdjkiesshk]

I love how they weren't crying and as soon as their son got on the stand they started to cry hoping to influence the testimony. If you know you know ... I grew up around people like this ... Gross 🤢

[@susancampbellcone6750]

fake crying at that

[@megansmith579]

"I did not do a single thing to hurt that baby" Pure honesty in that boy's voice.

[@tammybrown4901]

Absolutley

[@wolfheart2443]

Phycos can be convincing. Not saying it's his case. But there is a doubt he could have done it out of jealousy.

[@callmemorganbishhh9791]

@@wolfheart2443 this boy was TOTALLY innocent and TERRIFIED

[@wolfheart2443]

@@callmemorganbishhh9791 I know his mom confessed, but I have seen many cases where the guilty have his same actitud, so I don't go by how scared nor terrified they may look.

[@wolfheart2443]

@@iuunito3991 Agree...

[@sabeehamumtaazkhan5887]

Seriously I'm pretty sure she heard every word she just tried to poke holes in a solid statement from a very brave 15 year old... He's a child and spoke better than she did.

[@lanalee1260]

Yes she did!!! Minimizing the bruising and the rest of his testimony! I’m surprised that the judge didn’t catch everything

[@cynthiaweir6952]

Lp d7da7Cca ass a!

[@amygray3854]

Definitely. My heart breaks for him. That attorney was not able to do a case like this in my eyes. I’m no attorney by any means but she seems very incompetent.

[@tara_ble1705]

Haha!! That’s why she’s his dads crappy pro bono attorney because no one in their right damn mind would hire her (or the male attorney) to represent them. People tend to not like to pay for nothing and especially when their life is on the line.

[@anointedcountrygirl]

Maybe she could get a hearing ade and a booster seat.

[@gailmckay5551]

The fact they are crying before he even starts testifying tells me they know they're sunk.

[@kjp778]

This young man is phenomenal.. sadly not in a way he should have never been forced to deal with.I hope he will have the future he deserves.. I'm proud of him.

[@jshdunandtylerjseph167]

This kid is so strong. Speaking clear as day in front of a court room about his dead baby brother.

[@bandito3322]

Awww I love your user name🥺💛||-//

[@babbligupta]

1k likes with my like lol!

[@fredadezwart5398]

Hé is strong but hé is no longer a big brother and his parents murder his baby brother. Terrible.

[@WillaHerrera]

When the 15 year old boy is better spoken than EVERY attorney in this room. Including the JUDGE. UNREAL

[@jennakinslow69]

Exactly. I honestly felt that the Prosecutor jumped around w/her questions. It should have more of a flow. Same with the defense attorney.

[@brittnyrv5087]

Agreed

[@ChattieCathie]

Right?!

[@kathyduby8150]

Best comment ever.

[@marakahl]

The judge is the most disrespectful part about this

[@MsCrAzYcOoKiE76]

"His head was tiny? Correct?" man... lmao. what kinda question is that? Lady's talking like she has to deal with a 5yo and not a 15yo.

[@blanketbrainzz]

it was annoying me so much like girl….

[@Avigar1]

The defense lawyer heard exactly what he said. Even when she said her view was blocked from his hand motion… LIES! I can’t believe the judge allowed her to get away with that. It’s so obvious that she just wanted to re-ask those questions with her own spin on it. She is torturing the big brother of the murdered baby! I don’t think she is doing her client any good by making everyone hate them & her even more than they already do

[@brookelovesmusic]

Why is this lawyer downplaying everything? “Just a small bruise,” “his head was tiny,” “I can’t hear you...” he’s literally the loudest person in the courtroom 🤦‍♀️

[@bstaff812]

Do you know how court works? That's the defendants lawyer...they defend. It's a court tactic

[@peppermasterful]

I certainly don't envy defense lawyers. I couldn't imagine trying to set someone free that I know is guilty. And then to belittle someone to further help that cause; I don't know how you can live a normal life.

[@shakaboom1000]

It's the parent's defence lawyer so they try to disrupt the flow ( ie can you speak up? ) and downplay what he is saying to benefit them basically.

[@XtycheX]

@@bstaff812 The judge himself requested several times for the boy to speak up. Is he working on the side of the defense now?

[@adamtheman9273]

The recording microphone is picking him up just fine. The courtroom one may not be, but yes, it seems it is a team tactic. Also seems the judge grew tired of The tactic, and so asked him to scoot closer. Young man handled himself very well.

[@rastagideon8236]

Are they deaf??? This 15 year-old speaks clearly and loud. Sucks he's going thru all this.

[@-redacted_by_youtube]

Maybe the recording is fine but in a courtroom its different.

[@mzdkkeller]

It was done to control the situation and to draw attention to her and away from the witness. Apparently she can't see either.

[@rakesfunnyfarm]

Not funny. I happen to have a hearing problem. I have been in court rooms. It is hard to hear.

[@rakesfunnyfarm]

@@mzdkkeller SMH

[@briarrose29]

It is a strategy for Defense because they are hoping it will distract the witness and the jury and keep him from telling his story with emotion. It’s disgusting.

[@TLTSofit]

Watching trials proves lawyers aren’t necessarily the smartest person in the room 😂

[@Littlewings1211]

I can't even begin to imagine the courage it must take, at 15yrs old, to not only face the brutal murder of your infant brother and to find out your parents were responsible; but then to go to court, stand up and testify against them. This young man is a credit to the so-called parents who didn't deserve him. The world needs more people like him. Thank you, young man, you were undoubtedly your baby brother's hero and now you are mine and a great many other people's too. I hope that in time you can find peace in knowing that despite the horrific situation you were in and the trauma and grief you were experiencing, you still had the courage, maturity and good heart/moral nature to know exactly what is right and wrong and to seek justice for your baby brother, who's life was cut tragically short.

[@therealdachshunddjangosmom]

Speaking out for his Baby Brother facing his parents,make this young man a hero to me!!!!!

[@tinyme2139]

He is stronger than his parents , who can only sobbing. How long have the baby suffered and was sobbing ?!! Glad they got a long jail time !

[@kaydearborn7913]

Yes!!!!!!

[@heatherholyland157]

He’s talking loud enough ! Maybe everyone else needs to adjust their hearing aids 🙄😡 He’s an absolute star .. wishing him well for the future , bless him 💙

[@therealdachshunddjangosmom]

@@heatherholyland157 for SURE

[@therealdachshunddjangosmom]

@@tinyme2139 me too

[@kathrynerickson2000]

I’m 17 years old and what I don’t understand is why people bring children into this world if their just going to abuse or murder them

[@wobblesw125]

My thoughts exactly

[@wobblesw125]

@macchiatae couldn't have said it any better

[@ShawnFX]

Inbreds

[@wobblesw125]

@The Strangler true but there are other options... and even if you are against abortion, u think we can agree that this is worse

[@jaytay8637]

They just can't be bothered to make sure that they don't have kids.

[@purpledragon4833]

I never understand why people have kids that don’t want them. You have a teenager standing up bring a voice for his baby brother because his parents were to vile. My heart breaks for this young man. And I hope in time he can heal from this tragedy.

[@jacquelineaz6876]

😢❤

[@gui_tun]

Ignorance...

[@yvonneescobosa1438]

They are crying because they got caught, they took a life and they don’t deserve to ever be free. What a brave brother, you gave your baby brother justice.

[@zainabimad3299]

“Every child deserves a parent, but not every parent deserves a child” 🥺❤️😥

[@laaguafiestas1046]

That's just not a parent

[@itsblus4556]

So thru... this is so sad for all involved! Sleep peacefully with Jesus, wet Baby Dylan❣️ 💜🙏🏾💐💙

[@knightmare21627]

Oh boy, this is so true man, you had me in tears

[@micheldufenberg4745]

Every child deserves both parents - a man and a woman.

[@jyotsanapatel2665]

Agree in totality... i have seen many children suffering because of abusive or say unconcerned parents.

[@maxbinks7312]

The oldest and worst tactic to continue asking the same questions over and over . Too bad this 15 year old kid is far more intelligent than anyone in this court room .

[@elisahamilton73]

Because he is telling the truth

[@dustinkahn3632]

Anyone but the DA.. that bitch is on point

[@rocky-kf1dr]

@@elisahamilton73 the thing is when you get asked the same shit over and over again even though you're telling the truth, you start to doubt what you're saying.

[@caromitchell1125]

If you tell the truth you don’t have to remember anything

[@sangonomiyakokomi5764]

It's a manipulation tactic to see if they are telling the truth and not just making up stories

[@jennifert2953]

I’m late here. This kid sounds like he has it together. I hope he is giving the tools to have a great life.

[@missmerrily4830]

This seems like the most disorganised court room and incompetent lawyers I have ever seen.

[@nihoalee8989]

Didn't she just say that she couldn't hear what he was saying, yet she repeated all of his answers🤔😳🤔

[@lh2988]

😂

[@DMaria216]

Lawyers 🙄

[@anajamitchell4977]

It's an intimidation tactic to see if he slips up

[@jemmastone11]

Lawyers.....

[@sandrakaye54]

She’s called a snake.

[@darlaflowers3640]

That 15-year-old sounds extremely mature beyond his years. Proud of him

[@SP-cd3wo]

I noticed that right away too

[@lisabelle7553]

Abused and neglected children usually have to be.

[@erican3244]

With parents like that, you have no choice but to grow up really fast. I know that from experience.

[@kourtneyrenee4492]

@@erican3244 so true

[@elainamarie3242]

He probably had to be because he was most likely abused and had to take care of himself!

[@athenamendenhall2651]

As helpless and vulnerable as an infant is you would think this would be taken into consideration especially by those that are supposed to love and protect you the most. Way to go to these wonderful parents.

[@robmullin1128]

This kid is obviously intelligent as evidenced by his ability to professionally articulate. Also can we start a GoFundMe for the Defense Attorney’s hearing aide fund? For her future cases.

[@sithlord_dani]

A better title: "Teenage son testifies against parents accused of murdering infant."

[@BEAUTYnIQ]

"Parents accused of murdering infant listen to testimony of teenage son" .

[@rachelle6555]

The title had me confused as well

[@ashleym4084]

Yes the title was confusing

[@jannelaperalta7640]

I thought i was the only one

[@applesoriano3621]

Agree! The title is so confusing!

[@TinFoilCat90]

The repeatedly asking him to repeat himself is a tactic used by lawyers to frustrate him and make him trip up.

[@DC-wo2di]

Absolutely and it’s so disingenuous

[@rishabpai3159]

No, it’s to verify that he is telling the truth and his story is not mixed up or influenced by any other 3rd party.

[@stertcraft]

@@rishabpai3159 not really, but it's their job

[@khaleesikimber7380]

Yeah they are like cops

[@misslaurap]

Especially when he’s speaking so articulate and loud enough for everyone to hear

[@EllyB1104]

I can hear him clearly, why is the judge telling him to speak up?

[@KaiLucasZachary]

Maybe because not everyone is listening directly through a camera's microphone and his voice needs to travel across a whole court room?

[@sadjaxx]

Oh this poor young man. What a thing to have to do at 15. They need to get better microphones for the hard of hearing.

[@PancakesandPrayer]

“I didn’t hear what you said” ma’am he couldn’t have spoken more clearly 😒

[@itswrongtokillanimalsifyou2837]

We're probably getting the feed from his microphone, without the room reverberation.

[@brikachu3]

Yet she speaks like a baby mouse

[@DeidresStuff]

She's trying to trip him up.

[@elizabethjames2296]

She's trying to get him to change this story, or see if he will. Smart, but he's obviously telling the truth.

[@mandolen3317]

By her method is shitty

[@ameenapatel5319]

It’s crap because it’s just so obvious what she’s doing. Even if he was lying it wouldn’t be to difficult to keep the lie very wrong method hahah

[@stephbarrett3733]

Shes trying to put words in his mouth.

[@ameenapatel5319]

@Nina Delgado it’s their job. They defend them because they may not be the murderer even if it’s most likely it’s still possible they aren’t. So a lawyer states any evidence to provide that may be an indication they didn’t do it.

[@ameenapatel5319]

@Nina Delgado however the jury will be able to decide on the truth

[@charlibaltimore7641]

The way the parents are eyeballing that poor kid is creepy. What a brave soul.

[@Sarasapien]

They have the nerve to cry

[@hiyapal7719]

Honestly, his parents *deaf* lawyer, had me wondering it she was trying to frame the 15 year old boy. She definitely was trying to rattle him, to discredit his testimony. Smh.

[@val3sha]

I hope he didn't actually kill the baby. But I just pray justice was rightfully served

[@hiyapal7719]

@@val3sha Agreed.

[@anabel_5155]

I agree. She knows her clients are guilty. She is low balling the 15 year old.

[@hiyapal7719]

@@anabel_5155 Exactly.

[@lilgrump9730]

Unfortunately thats a lawyers job. Even in cases where representing the guilty

[@morenacereja]

I can't explain how heart breaking this is. This poor teenager, the loss of his baby brother and now he has to go against his own parents. My heart goes out to these CHILDREN !!

[@misslaurap]

Exactly 💯

[@TheLoveweaver]

Oh, my goodness! My heart goes out to him! 😥

[@chambersjc85]

Yes 🙏🏽🤍

[@aprilkelloway4289]

So true. So awful for him he is so brave.

[@tammybrown4901]

It's the worse being in that situation

[@EffSharp]

That poor boy. I can’t imagine a child of 15 having to testify against his parents. I hope he can get through this trauma and have a good life. 💔

[@buddhawagley416]

So much respect to this big brother!! Such a brave work ❤

[@stephaniebonilla6596]

This poor 15 year old just lost his little brother and now he has to suffer from this trauma as well🥺 praying for him ❤️

[@daniellemelendez3544]

Yes be definitely needs prayers, he didn't deserve this

[@Iwishuwould-uq5gl]

This is deep.

[@intellectuallycapable9808]

@Its not ms girl imagine Cory saw wtf you just typed. you’re sad.

[@abbywilson7297]

And then the other lady made him describe it all again that just made me mad

[@c.3720]

I know, my heart utterly breaks for him. I hope his life will be ok and he had people around him who care for him.

[@sowhatwearedoomed]

If you can’t hear get a damn mic . He’s speaking clearly. Those adults are way out of line .

[@elizabeththomas6571]

They need hearing aids, not mics. They are already using mics.

[@bobaballslushie2169]

@@elizabeththomas6571 🤣🤣🤣

[@teenybabs]

They are when you're in court, even as a child, you're treated as an adult. I was 15 and in court as I was assaulted by a taxi driver, Dec 25th 1998, when I was 14. It was horrible having to repeat certain things and they (the defense) just push and push. He was found not guilty and over 20 years later Christmas is still hard for me. I remember how I was spoke to, with his team telling me "How I'd asked for a kiss" and kept repeating it as if I was suddenly going to agree with them. Yeah, still gets me.

[@gomezk1493]

@@teenybabs I’m so sorry you went through that☹️

[@teenybabs]

@@gomezk1493 What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger ey. At least that's what I tell myself. Just keep smiling and plod along. x

[@FlippnAwsum]

Someone in that courtroom needed a hearing aid.

[@xxxx-qo9dh]

I can’t imagine the horror a 15 yr old child must go through testifying against his killer parents, I feel so much pain for this 15 yr old boy. Poor children.

[@BradyRanger]

“I’m still having trouble hearing him.” “Well you can move closer then.” I loved that lol.

[@giigity]

Me too. 😂😂 they were probably sick of her saying that 😂😂

[@ThEhObBiT1959]

I heard everything and iam deaf in one ear and have a faulty speaker on my phone.

[@jessjessjess56]

I hope this kid goes to law school, he speaks so well compared to these lousy ass “attorneys”

[@ca819]

I hope not otherwise his parents will use him for their purposes in the future! 🙏🙏🙏

[@liviwall662]

@@ca819 he's testifying against them already 🤨 seems like he already wants to cut ties with them

[@michellewilliams2776]

That's probably what he was thinking.

[@ohgoshtash3137]

They sound slow asf

[@nerinebeaumont4498]

Spot on 👍

[@aarenlescopb]

It's interesting to me how emotional they are when they see him.. before he starts testifying.. Then when he starts to talk the emotions switch off

[@skeletalwreck]

The parents quickly forgot their crying act once they started listening to his testimony against them. A strong and very brave boy. At his age, no one should have to defend their baby brother against their own parents. He would have left this court a man, not a boy anymore. Shame on those excuses for parents.

[@rustinstardust2094]

It seems like the kid testifying is the smartest one in the room.

[@LindaKayHolevas]

I was looking for this comment!! I agree 💯%!!!!!

[@maryannbush3494]

Agree 100% !!

[@p.sherman3158]

He’s been coached

[@rustinstardust2094]

@@p.sherman3158 Too bad the lawyers weren't coached.

[@karlbuchanan1363]

That is why we are being culled. Really stupid people in offices lousier than criminals

[@arkot5458]

Title shd be: 15 yr old adult in room full of idiots.

[@DoBap_]

Lawyers are doing a good job.

[@julie-iv2dl]

Damn and I actually felt bad for the parents cus I thought the son killed the infant

[@andria8279]

@@julie-iv2dl good acting

[@moonxkid6582]

Yap

[@marig6184]

Amazing!

[@hapijen4828]

Daniel was articulate & loud & clear - This 2nd woman interrogating him apparently could neither hear or see him! Her behaviour is totally unbelievable! 🤥

[@tessmoore3762]

So teenager is taken from the home and placed with family because of abuse or neglect, but they let the parents keep the baby and abuse it.

[@user-ud5zi5lq6v]

They probably hid that info somehow maybe? Or wasn’t overly following up with them.

[@dahlializbeth6948]

This woman acting as if she couldn’t hear him as a painfully obvious attempt to try and catch him in the act hoping he’ll mess up some details in his story is irritating.

[@JoshChandler]

i’m sorry i couldn’t hear you i’m sorry my view was obstructed🤦‍♂️ lol

[@navybeans647]

She needs a hearing aid; this young man spoke clearly

[@dahlializbeth6948]

@@JoshChandler reminds me of “I can’t hear you it’s too dark in here” haha

[@JoshChandler]

@@dahlializbeth6948 @don’t look at me in that tone of voice“🤣

[@AnotherWittyUsername.]

She's having him repeat what the baby's injuries were so she can continue to minimize them by calling them "a little bit of swelling (7:33)" and "a little bruise (8:08)".

[@deadsoon]

Casually, the parent's "tears" stopped as soon the the boy started recounting. Then they had apprehensive faces, but no grief in sight.

[@Positivemotivation662]

Yes!!!

[@f.r.1998]

Exactly

[@georgina-a]

Exactly! They were "sobbing uncontrollably" when he first came onto the stand, like they were trying to guilt-trip him into protecting them. However, as soon as they realised that he was going to tell the truth and not change his story, their faces changed so fast! If I was on that jury, that would tell me what I needed to know...

[@catwell88]

Yes, I noticed that too

[@PhillipE1210]

exactly what i saw. fake tears

[@thachan5733]

OMG👏👏👏I was listening to him, he sounds like a man because he spoke very clearly, professional and he very mature young man👏👏👏it’s very sad that he have to testify against his parents😢😢😢May God’s Continue to Bless this young man and I’m sorry for your baby brother 🕯️🕯️🕯️🙏🙏🙏🦋🦋🦋💐💐💐👼👼👼

[@kaciekotnik1160]

Does anyone find it disturbing that if this baby had still been the womb, many would be on the parent’s side? That killing this baby would have been considered their right?

[@alyssa2796]

Title should be “teen son testifies against parents accused of murdering infant”

[@BecomingDrea]

Thank you! I re-read this title so many times. I guess it was a successful click bait because I had to click to see what they were trying to articulate. 😫

[@jeremywhistler2850]

Yes, very misleading.

[@soonsuicidal]

Right I thought its the teen who killed the infant jeez

[@nurulainmohdkhairi4362]

Thank you. I was confused

[@StoneCoolds]

Im glad its not my broken English that made it confusing 😅 😌

[@tinaluvsheryoutubers1937]

DYLAN'S SO CALLED PARENT'S ARE NOT CRYING FOR WHAT THEY DID TO HIM, THEY'RE CRYING BECAUSE THEY GOT CAUGHT!

[@julieugo4407]

Crying usually causes tears......you know that wet stuff that pours down your face.....

[@johnberry1150]

Tina I will love to know you more better through honesty, sincerity and trust

[@cat137]

They are trying to use emotional blackmail on their son

[@lillianm.dougherty7647]

Hello@@cat137 I don’t wanna say too much, too soon, since I’m not familiar with the case and haven’t watched the video to it’s entirety. But, It makes perfect sense to me. I’m confident that many other people will agree. I’ll share one more thought… After several minutes of listening to their son testifying against them just as betrayed as poor little baby Dylan was betrayed by the

[@thesouthafrican1]

@@cat137 spot on. And people like this only cry cos they got caught

[@BettyDuguid]

Im watching this two year on, hopefully the pair of them recieved the same treatment as they dealt poor wee Dylan, and have come to the same conclusion. The young man did extremly well on the stand, i wish him a happy successful life

[@rainbowwinds444]

Brave Young man, I pray he is able to heal from all this. I applaud the community and pray for healthy happier times ❤

[@kaceefeemster1113]

The second lady is absolutely ridiculous. Very unprofessional and talks to him like he is incompetent. He is very brave! I am glad he is being the voice for his brother!

[@eznf98]

How, she needs to be able to hear everything to be written down, and they ask questions over and over to 1 make sure they got everything, 2 to see if they can catch you in a lie. Doesnt matter if they know their client is innocent or guilty, that's their job and sadly they have 2 hey their client who is usually murderers or other criminals off the hook

[@aldendiaz1165]

She was testing him to see if he was lying or saying the truth. They twist and turn questions so you can trip but boy didn't. The boy handled it really well and it isn't the lawyers fault because she is just doing her job.

[@kaceefeemster1113]

There is a right way and a wrong way to talk to someone. Regardless of what their job is. If I talked to my patients in a degrading demeanor I’m sure I’d have tons of complaints. Just because she is a lawyer doesn’t make her any different. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@eznf98]

@@kaceefeemster1113 there is a difference between how a doctor has to talk 2 their patients and how lawyers talk for their clients behalf. The lawyer job is to get their client off, so that's what the lawyer is doing

[@misslaurap]

Exactly when it is her that’s incompetent

[@tameralynn3894]

How about calling the deceased child by his name, Dylan, instead of “the baby.” Sickening.

[@kenadihunter6621]

It’s a lawyer tactic to make sure the jury doesn’t lose sight that this was a helpless baby, a child. Sometimes when trials go on for so long even if it’s just a few days, jurors can disassociate from just saying people’s names

[@jadenicole6326]

@@kenadihunter6621 i just feel like shes a shitty lawyer and has no respect; but in other cases i'm sure that's true

[@BEAUTYnIQ]

they do the same thing in homicide trials by saying "the body" instead of the personal name .. they also use "the deceased" .. they do this to try to make it "less" of a crime if they can get the victim de-personalized ..

[@user-dx9ux4rq4e]

She also called the baby an "it" a couple of times. 🙄

[@user-dx9ux4rq4e]

@@BEAUTYnIQ "it"?

[@Purplefishish]

What a brave and strong boy to testify against his parents.

[@essencelebby]

She really tried it minimize the injuries to the baby. “The little bruising “ “little bruising around his small head”. I’m so happy he made it clear it was covering a large amount of the babies head. This woman is a terrible person.

[@amber76OH]

Oh my gosh that's what stuck out to me as well. How can she sleep at night?! Ughhh.

[@evenbiggeral5089]

Adding the word “a little” over and over, as if the 15 year old said it.

[@faydenereed4056]

May be a frightened abused mom

[@ShayDarkskin]

@Goof Ball she can defend her clients without minimizing the injuries of a dead baby ... her calling the bruises “lil” when the child died from those injuries is straight up disrespectful

[@timeittakestoletgo1687]

@@faydenereed4056 Huh? The son was the person testifying and the defence attorney was the one asking about the injuries.

[@elizabetha7176]

Who is this blonde lady asking the question. Did she even graduate law school. WTF. The only person i could understand properly was the boy, such an articulate young man.

[@trash_child1091]

Some voices cut through the air better naturally while others match and get lost in it

[@imperfectmind8846]

Yeah, the structure of her sentences were difficult to follow sometimes. And she had to keep going back to clarify what she was saying.

[@oliveb5768]

Her tactic was to play hard of hearing so the boy had to repeat himself, possibly catching him in a lie. Her tactic didn’t work

[@godwantsplastic]

Microphone placement, I assume we’re hearing the mic in front of him.

[@soap3334]

It’s a trick to see if he is lying, without knowing you shouldn’t offend her like that but I understand-

[@hieronymuswiesenkraut3628]

As a father of a one year old I know jail is not enough for them. Very strong son.

[@hollyscholl7752]

The mom did it. According to psychology her hand manurisims show shame and the dad's masking emotions.

[@andysgirl1766]

This was absolutely ridiculous. Who is protecting the boy testifying? Why the hell isn't he judge saying something? This is a perfect example of a child being required to be the only adult in the room. ffs.

[@claudettehamilton-corneliu1685]

I agree with you . ..ridiculous how they questioned this young boy...like they wanted to catch him in a lie....pathetic.

[@MsBrit420]

Kids being expected to be the adult is all too common. This young man lost his entire family and it's all just heartbreaking imo

[@sezzyridge]

This happened to kids at the border. Their parents were gone and babies as young as 5 years old were forced to testify by THEMSELVES. It's abhorrent.

[@Alwayscatlike]

@@sezzyridge Well you'll be happy to know that the democrats renamed the cages at the border to Youth Detention Centers so you can feel better.....maybe the Trump administration should have left those kids with the adults that brought them? Trump was having them do DNA checks since so many kids are brought here to be sold as sex slaves? 100,000 kids alone at our border, what parent sends their kids? Ones that are paid a lot of money.

[@casswashwash1070]

@@Alwayscatlike I love that you immediately assumed that person was a democrat & felt the need to defend Trump. I’ll put it simple. Under the Trump administration they separated kids from parents (most likely trafficking/harming those kids as there were already cases of assault & rape in the centers) and under Biden administration they’ve worked to reunite those kids to their parents...and also rename to facilities, & mass deport many. His goal seems to be on making it easier to obtain citizenship, but failing on dealing with those who are still in those “facilities”. America still running concentration camps at the southern boarder.

[@cierapaige9139]

The woman that “couldnt hear” or had her “view blocked”...YOU ARE NOT FOOLING ANYONE. There is nothing against you to come closer, she was annoying af

[@beelowe3474]

If it was the stenographer, she cannot move from her spot, and she needs to record every word that's being said for the transcript.

[@samanthaflynn6140]

I think its actually the parents lawyer.

[@cierapaige9139]

@@samanthaflynn6140 yea the voice sounded like the Father’s lawyer.

[@christys.5024]

I agree! It was bad enough to lose his baby brother, then have to go against his horrible parents, then to make him keep saying the same stuff over and over because she "couldn't hear" "couldnt see". All over my nerves!

[@christys.5024]

@@beelowe3474 It was the parents lawyer.

[@israelizzyyarrashamiaak766]

Did his parents blame this kid for what they did ? Ugh these people make me sick. Idk why we don’t unalive them immediately and without mercy. Harm a child’s life- lose yours. That’s fair

[@Dan5819]

Why don't people like this, GIVE UP the baby for adoption as they clearly were unable to raise another baby! Seems like a miracle their son made it to teen years raised by those same people.