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

[LaborDayRN]

One must have great amounts of patience here, as these "preliminary hearings" could easily continue for several more years. The justice system in California is broken and there's no easy fix.

It's very difficult to wait but you're right about the justice system in California.
It's such a horrific crime, but as long as they are in custody they can't hurt other children so yes, we will have to wait. It's one of a few trials that I'd consider attending if it's allowed.

 

[LaborDayRN]

Tuesday, June 11th:
*Pretrial Hearing for both (@ 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 37) “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 46) “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.
Court info from 12/4/20 & 9/27/21 to 1/22/24 reference post #377 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ster-dec-2020-parents-arrested.552703/page-19
3/7/24 Update: Pretrial hearing held. Next pretrial hearing on 4/11/24 @ 8:30am. 4/11/24 Update: Hearing held. Next pretrial on 6/11/24 @ 8:30am.

Thank you @Niner for your continued updates on this sad case.

 

[Snoopster]

It's very difficult to wait but you're right about the justice system in California.
It's such a horrific crime, but as long as they are in custody they can't hurt other children so yes, we will have to wait. It's one of a few trials that I'd consider attending if it's allowed.

You are brave LaborDayRN! I'm not sure I could stomach it, even though I've got a pretty strong stomach.
When/if it ever comes to trial I'd look to you for input. You've always been a smart, analytical, caring poster here.

 

[LaborDayRN]

You are brave LaborDayRN! I'm not sure I could stomach it, even though I've got a pretty strong stomach.
When/if it ever comes to trial I'd look to you for input. You've always been a smart, analytical, caring poster here.

Thank you for your kind words Snoopster! Honestly I'm not brave, I just want to bare wittness for the children of what the monsters who were supposed to love them did to them.
A few years ago I attended the trial of a fellow RN who was brutally murdered by her husband in front of her children. She had 25 -30 stab wounds (I think I've blocked out the total number and I sat through those pictures (with my coworkers). Their house had camera's everywhere so there was actually video of the murder. It wasn't easy but we (as many coworkers who could fit in the rather small area for family and friends) were there for her every day.

 

[Snoopster]

Thank you for your kind words Snoopster! Honestly I'm not brave, I just want to bare wittness for the children of what the monsters who were supposed to love them did to them.
A few years ago I attended the trial of a fellow RN who was brutally murdered by her husband in front of her children. She had 25 -30 stab wounds (I think I've blocked out the total number and I sat through those pictures (with my coworkers). Their house had camera's everywhere so there was actually video of the murder. It wasn't easy but we (as many coworkers who could fit in the rather small area for family and friends) were there for her every day.

Thank you for being such a caring member of humanity. I appreciate you (and your coworkers).
<hugs>
Snoop

 

[LaborDayRN]

Thank you for being such a caring member of humanity. I appreciate you (and your coworkers).
<hugs>
Snoop

Thanks Snoopster. I'm an empath by nature. I feel horrible for these children, those that were murdered and those who survived. I hope there is some way that the surviving children can go on to have happy lives with someone who loves them.

 

[Snoopster]

Thanks Snoopster. I'm an empath by nature. I feel horrible for these children, those that were murdered and those who survived. I hope there is some way that the surviving children can go on to have happy lives with someone who loves them.

We can only hope. The surviving children must be so messed up. I also hope that there is a chance that they can find the happiness that was so horrifically stripped from them.

 

[Niner]

and... the pretrial hearings continue...

for both:

Future Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
08/15/2024 08:30AM Pretrial Hearing
Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18

Past Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
06/11/2024 08:30AM Pretrial Conference
Held - Proceedings Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18

link: LA Court

 

[Niner]

Thursday, August 15th:
*Pretrial Conference Hearing for both (@ 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 37) “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 46) “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
Court info from 12/4/20 & 9/27/21 to 1/22/24 reference post #377 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ster-dec-2020-parents-arrested.552703/page-19
3/7/24 Update: Pretrial hearing held. Next pretrial hearing on 4/11/24 @ 8:30am. 4/11/24 Update: Hearing held. Next pretrial on 6/11/24 @ 8:30am.
6/11/24 Update: Pretrial hearing held. Next pretrial conference hearing on 8/15/24 @ 8:30am.

 

[Niner]

And we have a trial date!

for both:

Future Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
12/02/2024 08:30AM Jury Trial Trailed
Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18

10/16/2024 08:30AM Further Proceedings
Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18

Past Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
08/15/2024 08:30AM Pretrial Hearing
Held - Proceedings Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18

link: LA Court