CA - Maurice Taylor Jr, 12 & Maliaka Taylor, 13, decapitated, Lancaster, Dec 2020 *parents arrested*

[Niner]

for both:

Future Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
08/18/2025 08:30AM Jury Trial
Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18

08/08/2025 08:30AM Further Proceedings
Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18

Past Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
07/17/2025 08:30AM Further Proceedings
Held - Proceedings Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18

link: LA Court

 

[LaborDayRN]

So ready for this to come to trial now, it's taken sooo long

I couldn't agree more!

 

[LaborDayRN]

So ready for this to come to trial now, it's taken sooo long

Sorry. Duplicate post

 

[Niner]

Friday, August 8th:
*Further Proceedings Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) – CA- Maurice Taylor, Jr. (12) & Maliaka Taylor (13) (killed on Nov. 29, 2020, found on Dec. 4, 2020, Lancaster, found decapitated) – *Maurice Jewel Taylor, Sr. (34/now 38) “father” arrested (12/4/20), charged (12/8/20) & arraigned (12/21/20) & re-arraigned (11/10/21) & re-arraigned (4/26/22) with 2 counts of felony murder & 2 counts child abuse under circumstances likely to cause great bodily injury or death (8 & 9 yr. old boys were starved for several days). Plead not guilty. $4.2M Bond.
*Natalie Sumiko Brothwell (44/now 48) “mom” charged (9/27/21) & arrested (9/28/21) & extradited to CA (10/14/21) & arraigned (11/10/21) & re-arraigned (4/26/22) with 2 counts of 1st degree murder & 2 counts of child endangerment (8 & 9 yr. old boys). Plead not guilty. $2M bond. Bond raised (10/14/21) to $4.2M. LA County
Jury selection set to begin on 8/18/25.
Trial set to begin on 8/25/25.
Judge Michael D Antonovich presiding. Deputy DAs Kirsten A. Brown & Alexander F. Lara. Taylor's attorney Christopher Chaney & Brothwell's attorney Hung Phi Du.
Court info from 12/4/20 & 9/27/21 to 5/14/25 reference post #436 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ster-dec-2020-parents-arrested.552703/page-22
5/19/25 Update: Defense’s motion for trial continuance-granted. Next further proceedings hearing on 7/17/25 @ 8:30am & trial with jury selection will begin on 8/18/25 with trial starting 8/25/25.
7/17/25 Update: Further proceedings were held. Next further proceedings hearing on 8/8/25 @ 8:30am.

 

[Niner]

looks like trial on 8/18/25 for jury selection & trial on 8/25/25 have been vacated. ANd just searched for anything current, but only coming up with articles from 2022. No one is covering this one I guess....

for both:
Future Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
08/25/2025 08:30AM Further Proceedings
Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18

Past Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
08/08/2025 08:30AM Nunc Pro Tunc Order Hearing
Not Held - Other Proceedings Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18

08/08/2025 08:30AM Further Proceedings
Held - Proceedings Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18

link: LA Court

 

[Niner]

Thought I would look this up -
In California, a Nunc Pro Tunc order is a court order that corrects a judgment or order to reflect what should have been entered on an earlier date. It essentially allows the court to "now for then" rectify errors or omissions in the record, ensuring the official record accurately reflects the court's original intention.


whatever THAT means! LOL!

 

[LaborDayRN]

looks like trial on 8/18/25 for jury selection & trial on 8/25/25 have been vacated. ANd just searched for anything current, but only coming up with articles from 2022. No one is covering this one I guess....

for both:
Future Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
08/25/2025 08:30AM Further Proceedings
Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18

Past Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
08/08/2025 08:30AM Nunc Pro Tunc Order Hearing
Not Held - Other Proceedings Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18

08/08/2025 08:30AM Further Proceedings
Held - Proceedings Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18

link: LA Court

It's crazy that such a horrific case isn't getting any coverage at all!

 

[Niner]

Monday, August 25th:
*Further Proceedings Hearing (@ 8:30am PT) – CA- Maurice Taylor, Jr. (12) & Maliaka Taylor (13) (killed on Nov. 29, 2020, found on Dec. 4, 2020, Lancaster, found decapitated) – *Maurice Jewel Taylor, Sr. (34/now 38) “father” arrested (12/4/20), charged (12/8/20) & arraigned (12/21/20) & re-arraigned (11/10/21) & re-arraigned (4/26/22) with 2 counts of felony murder & 2 counts child abuse under circumstances likely to cause great bodily injury or death (8 & 9 yr. old boys were starved for several days). Plead not guilty. $4.2M Bond.
*Natalie Sumiko Brothwell (44/now 48) “mom” charged (9/27/21) & arrested (9/28/21) & extradited to CA (10/14/21) & arraigned (11/10/21) & re-arraigned (4/26/22) with 2 counts of 1st degree murder & 2 counts of child endangerment (8 & 9 yr. old boys). Plead not guilty. $2M bond. Bond raised (10/14/21) to $4.2M. LA County
Jury selection was set to begin on 8/18/25 was vacated no further dates.
Trial was set to begin on 8/25/25 was vacated no further dates.
Judge Michael D Antonovich presiding. Deputy DAs Kirsten A. Brown & Alexander F. Lara. Taylor's attorney Christopher Chaney & Brothwell's attorney Hung Phi Du.
Court info from 12/4/20 & 9/27/21 to 5/19/25 reference post #444 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ster-dec-2020-parents-arrested.552703/page-23
7/17/25 Update: Further proceedings were held. Next further proceedings hearing on 8/8/25 @ 8:30am. Jury selection will begin on 8/18/25 with trial starting on 8/25/25.
8/8/25 Update: Further proceedings hearing was held before Judge Michael D. Antonovich. A Nunc Pro Tunc Order hearing (was not held) In California, a Nunc Pro Tunc order is a court order that corrects a judgment or order to reflect what should have been entered on an earlier date. It essentially allows the court to "now for then" rectify errors or omissions in the record, ensuring the official record accurately reflects the court's original intention. Jury selection on 8/18/25 & trial on 8/25/25 were vacated. Next further proceedings hearing on 8/25/25 @ 8:30am.

 

[Niner]

And we have a new trial date. This is for both.

Future Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
10/13/2025 08:30AM Jury Trial
Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18

10/03/2025 08:30AM Jury Trial
Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18

09/30/2025 08:30AM Jury Trial
Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18


Past Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
08/25/2025 08:30AM Further Proceedings
Held - Proceedings Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18

link: LA Court

 

[Niner]

I am going to "guess" that jury selection will be on 9/30/25 & 10/3/25 & trial to begin on 10/13/25.
Yes?