GUILTY FL - Taylor Rose Williams, 5, found deceased, Jacksonville, 6 Nov 2019 *Arrest* #4

[Niner]

Didn't realize it was THAT many pretrial hearings...

Brianna Williams' 17th pretrial passed again | firstcoastnews.com

Dec. 15, 2021

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Brianna Williams, mother of 5-year-old Taylor Rose Williams, attended her 17th pretrial hearing on Wednesday in court, a little over two years after she reported her daughter missing.

At 9 a.m. in the Duval County courthouse, the case was passed and rescheduled for another pretrial on Jan. 12, 2022.

Judge Kevin Blazs plans set a trial date at that time as well.
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She appeared in court with her defense team, who told the judge they needed more time to conduct out-of-state depositions, which had previous scheduling conflicts.

The case was passed and rescheduled for another pretrial on Jan. 12, 2022. Judge Kevin Blazs plans to set a trial date at that time as well.

Officials close to the case said they are still in the 'building stage," predicting an actual trial will not happen until fall of 2022.

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, January 12th:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 9am ET) – FL – Taylor Rose Williams (5) (last seen per witness (A.B.) on May 21, 2019, last day in daycare was April 29, 2019, reported missing Nov. 6, 2019 by mom; found in wooded area in a shallow grave between Linden & Demopolis, AL. on Nov. 12, 2019; id’ed on Nov. 16, 2019) - *Brianna Shontae Williams (27/now 29) “mom” charged (11/12/19) & arrested (11/13/19) , re charged (12/4/19) & arraigned (1/8/20) & re arraigned (4/7/20) with 2 counts of 3rd degree culpable child neglect, 1 count of giving false info to LE during investigation (F3) & 1 count of tampering with evidence (F3). Plead not guilty. $500K bond reduced (11/13/19) to $100K & changed to $1.1M (11/21/19).
*Charged (amended 3/9/20 additional charges) & arraigned (4/7/20) with willful torture, unlawful caging, tampering with evidence (F3) & 1st degree aggravated child abuse. Plead not guilty. Total bond $1.1M.
Court documents suggest that Williams tortured, maliciously punished or caged Taylor sometime between the last time the girl was seen alive in April and Nov. 6 -- when Williams reported her missing.
Bond conditions: GPS or ankle, no alcohol, no contact with witness or co-defendant, no firearms or weapons & no internet.
Court info from 11/13/19 thru 9/15/21 reference post #458 here:
Found Deceased - FL - Taylor Rose Williams, 5, Jacksonville, 6 Nov 2019 *Arrest* #4
10/19/21 Update: Judge Kevin Blazs presiding. Asst. State attorney Lauren Anderson & asst. public defender Joshua Beard. Next pretrial hearing on 12/15/21. 11/16/21: Notice of taking depos. 11/17/21: Notice of taking deposition. 11/22/21: Subpoena for depositions (3 filed). 11/24/21; Subpoena for depositions (4 filed). 12/1/21: Notice of taking deposition. 12/3/21: Notice of taking deposition. 12/6/21: Subpoena for deposition (2).
12/15/21: Present: Judge Kevin Blazs, Asst. State attorney Lauren Anderson, Asst. public defender Joshua Beard & defendant present in jail. Next pretrial hearing on 1/12/22.

 

[twall]

Defense team for Briana Williams needs more time for dispositions | firstcoastnews.com

 

[Niner]

Thanks @twall for that article - seems they are dragging this case out a bit too far...
from the court site:

Line/Doc Count Effective Entered Description
205 -- 1/12/2022
1/12/2022 JUDGE BLAZS, KEVIN

206 -- 1/12/2022
1/12/2022 ASST. STATE ATTY. ANDERSON, LAUREN MARIE

207 -- 1/12/2022
1/12/2022 ASST. PUB. DEF. BEARD, JOSHUA ANDREW

208 -- 1/12/2022
1/12/2022 DEFENDANT PRESENT IN JAIL

209 -- 1/12/2022
1/12/2022 PRETRIAL 02/03/2022 9:00 AM - 508 5TH FLOOR, 501 W ADAMS ST JACKSONVILLE FL 32202


Hearings:
Date Time Type Location Courtroom
1/12/2022 9:00 AM PRETRIAL 5th Floor 508

2/3/2022 9:00 AM PRETRIAL 5th Floor 508

link: CORE - Clerk Online Resource ePortal

 

[Niner]

Update on docket:

210
D212 -- 1/12/2022
1/13/2022 STIPULATION AND ORDER TO PROVIDE DNA FILE, BENCH NOTES AND ELECTRONIC DATA 2

211
D213 -- 1/13/2022
1/18/2022 NOTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION 1

212
D214 -- 1/13/2022
1/18/2022 NOTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION 1

213
D215 -- 1/18/2022
1/20/2022 SUBPOENA FOR DEPOSITION 6

214
D216 -- 1/18/2022
1/20/2022 SUBPOENA FOR DEPOSITION 14
Available

215
D217 -- 1/19/2022
1/21/2022 MOTION FOR MORE DEFINITE ADDRESS 1

216
D218 -- 1/24/2022
1/24/2022 STATES# FIFTH SUPPLEMENTAL DISCOVERY EXHIBIT 2

217
D219 -- 1/24/2022
1/25/2022 SUBPOENA FOR DEPOSITION 2



link: CORE - Clerk Online Resource ePortal

 

[Niner]

Thursday, February 3rd:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 9am ET) – FL – Taylor Rose Williams (5) (last seen per witness (A.B.) on May 21, 2019, last day in daycare was April 29, 2019, reported missing Nov. 6, 2019 by mom; found in wooded area in a shallow grave between Linden & Demopolis, AL. on Nov. 12, 2019; id’ed on Nov. 16, 2019) - *Brianna Shontae Williams (27/now 29) “mom” charged (11/12/19) & arrested (11/13/19) , re charged (12/4/19) & arraigned (1/8/20) & re arraigned (4/7/20) with 2 counts of 3rd degree culpable child neglect, 1 count of giving false info to LE during investigation (F3) & 1 count of tampering with evidence (F3). Plead not guilty. $500K bond reduced (11/13/19) to $100K & changed to $1.1M (11/21/19).
*Charged (amended 3/9/20 additional charges) & arraigned (4/7/20) with willful torture, unlawful caging, tampering with evidence (F3) & 1st degree aggravated child abuse. Plead not guilty. Total bond $1.1M.
Court documents suggest that Williams tortured, maliciously punished or caged Taylor sometime between the last time the girl was seen alive in April & Nov. 6, 2019 -- when Williams reported her missing.
Bond conditions: GPS or ankle, no alcohol, no contact with witness or co-defendant, no firearms or weapons & no internet.
Court info from 11/13/19 thru 12/6/21 reference post #462 here:
Found Deceased - FL - Taylor Rose Williams, 5, Jacksonville, 6 Nov 2019 *Arrest* #4
12/15/21: Present: Judge Kevin Blazs, Asst. State attorney Lauren Anderson, Asst. public defender Joshua Beard & defendant present in jail. Next pretrial hearing on 1/12/22. 1/12/22 Update: Judge Kevin Blazs presiding. Present Asst. State attorney Lauren Anderson, asst. public defendant Joshua Beard & defendant present in jail. The defense team told the judge that it has several more depositions to take. The case was passed & rescheduled for another pretrial on 2/3/22. 1/13/22: Stipulation & order to provide DNA file, bench notes & electronic data. 1/18/22: Notice of taking deposition (2). 1/20/22: Subpoena for deposition (2). 1/21/22: Motion for more definite address. 1/24/22: State's 5th supplemental discovery exhibit. 1/25/22: Subpoena for deposition.

 

[Niner]

Dockets
Line /
Document
Entered Description
218 -- 2/3/2022
2/3/2022 JUDGE BLAZS, KEVIN

219 -- 2/3/2022
2/3/2022 ASST. STATE ATTY. ANDERSON, LAUREN MARIE

220 -- 2/3/2022
2/3/2022 ASST. PUB. DEF. BEARD, JOSHUA ANDREW

221 -- 2/3/2022
2/3/2022 DEFENDANT PRESENT IN JAIL

222 -- 2/3/2022
2/3/2022 PRETRIAL 03/03/2022 9:00 AM - 508 5TH FLOOR, 501 W ADAMS ST JACKSONVILLE FL 32202


Court Events
Date Time Type Location Courtroom
2/3/2022 9:00 AM PRETRIAL 5th Floor 508

3/3/2022 9:00 AM PRETRIAL 5th Floor 508

link: CORE - Clerk Online Resource ePortal

 

[Niner]

Thursday, March 3rd:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 9am ET) – FL – Taylor Rose Williams (5) (last seen per witness (A.B.) on May 21, 2019, last day in daycare was April 29, 2019, reported missing Nov. 6, 2019 by mom; found in wooded area in a shallow grave between Linden & Demopolis, AL. on Nov. 12, 2019; id’ed on Nov. 16, 2019) - *Brianna Shontae Williams (27/now 29) “mom” charged (11/12/19) & arrested (11/13/19) , re charged (12/4/19) & arraigned (1/8/20) & re arraigned (4/7/20) with 2 counts of 3rd degree culpable child neglect, 1 count of giving false info to LE during investigation (F3) & 1 count of tampering with evidence (F3). Plead not guilty. $500K bond reduced (11/13/19) to $100K & changed to $1.1M (11/21/19).
*Charged (amended 3/9/20 additional charges) & arraigned (4/7/20) with willful torture, unlawful caging, tampering with evidence (F3) & 1st degree aggravated child abuse. Plead not guilty. Total bond $1.1M.
Court documents suggest that Williams tortured, maliciously punished or caged Taylor sometime between the last time the girl was seen alive in April & Nov. 6, 2019 -- when Williams reported her missing.
Bond conditions: GPS or ankle, no alcohol, no contact with witness or co-defendant, no firearms or weapons & no internet.
Court info from 11/13/19 thru 1/24/22 reference post #466 here:
Found Deceased - FL - Taylor Rose Williams, 5, Jacksonville, 6 Nov 2019 *Arrest* #4
1/25/22: Subpoena for deposition. Pretrial hearing on 2/3/22. 2/3/22 Update: Present Judge Kevin Blazs, Asst. State attorney Lauren Anderson, asst. public def. Joshua Beard & defendant present in jail. Next pretrial hearing on 3/3/22. 2/9/22: (2) Notice of taking deposition. 2/10/22: (3) Subpoenas for deposition. 2/22/22: (2) Subpoenas for deposition.

 

[twall]

Brianna Williams pleads guilty to second-degree murder in 2019 death of 5-year-old daughter

 

[Niner]

Brianna Williams pleads guilty to second-degree murder in 2019 death of 5-year-old daughter

Thanks for the article!

 

[Niner]

223
D225 -- 2/9/2022
2/10/2022 NOTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION 1

224
D226 -- 2/10/2022
2/11/2022 NOTICE OF TAKING DEPOSITION 1

225
D227 -- 2/10/2022
2/11/2022 SUBPOENA FOR DEPOSITION 16

226
D228 -- 2/22/2022
2/22/2022 SUBPOENA FOR DEPOSITION 4

227
D229 -- 2/22/2022
2/22/2022 SUBPOENA FOR DEPOSITION 6

228 -- 3/3/2022
3/3/2022 JUDGE BLAZS, KEVIN

229 -- 3/3/2022
3/3/2022 ASST. STATE ATTY. ANDERSON, LAUREN MARIE

230 -- 3/3/2022
3/3/2022 ASST. PUB. DEF. BEARD, JOSHUA ANDREW

231 -- 3/3/2022
3/3/2022 DEFENDANT PRESENT IN JAIL

232 -- 3/3/2022
3/3/2022 DEFENDANT WAIVED READING OF AMENDED INFORMATION AND PLEAD 2ND AMENDED/ GUILTY

233
D235 -- 3/3/2022
3/3/2022 ACKNOWLEDGE. OF RIGHTS & VOLUNTARINESS OF ENTRY OF PLEA 2

234 -- 3/3/2022
3/3/2022 PSI ORDERED

235
D237 -- 3/3/2022
3/3/2022 AMENDED INFORMATION FILED IN OPEN COURT (2ND) 3

236 -- 3/3/2022
3/3/2022 SENTENCING - TO BE SET 05/11/2022 9:00 AM - 508 5TH FLOOR, 501 W ADAMS ST JACKSONVILLE FL 32202

237 -- 3/3/2022
3/3/2022 BOND REVOKED SET @ NONE ORALLY PER COURT

238 1 3/3/2022
3/3/2022 AMENDED INFORMATION FILED S782.04(2) MURDER - SECOND DEGREE

239 2 3/3/2022
3/3/2022 NOLLE PROSEQUI S827.03(1)(E) CHILD NEGLECT

240 3 3/3/2022
3/3/2022 NOLLE PROSEQUI S827.03(1)(E) CHILD NEGLECT

241 4 3/3/2022
3/3/2022 NOLLE PROSEQUI S837.055(2) GIVING FALSE INFORMATION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT DURING INVESTIGATION

242 5 3/3/2022
3/3/2022 NOLLE PROSEQUI S918.13(1)(A) TAMPERING WITH EVIDENCE


Court Events
Date Time Type Location Courtroom
3/3/2022 9:00 AM PRETRIAL 5th Floor 508

5/11/2022 9:00 AM SENTENCING - TO BE SET 5th Floor 508

link: CORE - Clerk Online Resource ePortal

 

[Cecelia]

After all this time, a guilty plea. I can't even quite process it. But at least it won't have to clog up the court system with endless depositions and hearings anymore. I hope the sentence will be appropriate for what was done to that poor little girl.

 

[TTF14]

I wish her plea had come with some explanation .

 

[tlcya]

I am surprised. and let down. At least a trial might reveal the whys or at least what prosecutors thought were the whys. I am glad justice will be done, and hope for a good harsh sentence, but I was hoping for answers and it looks like they won't be forthcoming.

 

[Niner]

Here's an article about her guilty plea.

Mother pleads guilty to 5-year-old daughter's death in Jacksonville

edited to add - it doesn't look like 5/11/22 is "the" sentencing date. From article:

The State Attorney's Office presented that evidence to the defense team, which led to Williams and her attorneys opting against going forward with a trial and pleading guilty to the one charge. The judge scheduled a May 11 court session so he and attorneys can schedule her sentencing hearing, where Williams faces 20 years to life in prison.

 

[CSIDreamer]

Here's an article about her guilty plea.

Mother pleads guilty to 5-year-old daughter's death in Jacksonville

edited to add - it doesn't look like 5/11/22 is "the" sentencing date. From article:

The State Attorney's Office presented that evidence to the defense team, which led to Williams and her attorneys opting against going forward with a trial and pleading guilty to the one charge. The judge scheduled a May 11 court session so he and attorneys can schedule her sentencing hearing, where Williams faces 20 years to life in prison.

The evidence included two birth certificates found on the living-room floor at the Southside Boulevard apartment, plus information on a carpet with dried fecal matter and the presence of dead maggots on several items, according to Times-Union news partner First Coast News.

I wonder who the birth certificates belonged to?

 

[FLmom777]

She hadn’t been charged with murder before so I’m glad she plead guilty to second degree. They may have had a hard time proving murder (think Casey Anthony). Minimum sentence is twenty years.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Taylor Rose last attended daycare in April 2019 and her grandparents said she had not seen her in more than a year, according to the AP.

Six days after being reported missing, the child’s remains were found outside her Alabama hometown, according to FirstCoastNews. Her badly decomposed body appeared to have been stuffed in a garbage bag and buried in a shallow grave.

Only 10 percent of the child’s bones were scattered at the home.

The remains could be identified, but the cause of death remains undetermined because of the condition.

There were signs of malnourishment and abuse, prosecutors said and FirstCoastNews reported. Police found evidence of abuse when they searched Williams’ apartment.

"Obvious signs of neglect and abuse were observed including soiled children’s clothing, soiled carpeting, blood and along with partially empty soup and fruit cans that had a tiny hole cut in them," prosecutor Lauren Anderson said, according to FirstCoastNews.
Florida Mom Admits to Killing Daughter After Reporting Her Missing

 

[Cecelia]

Florida Mom Admits to Killing Daughter After Reporting Her Missing

"Only 10 percent of the child’s bones were scattered at the home." Huh?

 

[FLmom777]

I haven’t found it but maybe somebody else has. When did she get charged with murder?