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

[Niner]

Really do not know WHAT is going on with this trial... Looks like they will be back on Monday..

for both:

Register of Actions
Date Description Additional Information
10/23/2025 Jury Trial in Progress - Held - Jury Trial
(Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18)


Future Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
11/21/2025 08:30AM Order to Show Cause Hearing
Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18

10/29/2025 08:30AM In Camera Hearing
Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18

10/27/2025 08:30AM Jury Trial in Progress
Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18

Past Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
10/23/2025 08:30AM Jury Trial in Progress
Held - Jury Trial Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18

link: LA Court

 

[Nikynoo]

Perhaps we should do a shout out on websleuths and see if there is anyone local who could see what is going on?

 

[Niner]

Monday, October 27th:
*Jury Selection continues (Day 8) ?? (@ 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 began on 10/14/25.
Trial set to begin after jury selection.
An in-camera hearing on 10/29/25 @ 8:30am. Show Cause hearing on 11/21/25 @ 8:30am.
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 thru 10/8/25r& Jury Selection Day 1-5 (10/13-21/25) reference post #480 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ster-dec-2020-parents-arrested.552703/page-24
10/22/25 Wednesday, Jury Selection Day 6: No info available. Jury selection continues on Thursday, 10/23/25. An in-camera hearing is set on 10/29/25 @ 8:30am.
10/23/25 Thursday, Jury Selection Day 7: No info available. Jury selection continues on Monday, 10/27/25.

 

[Niner]

Future Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
11/21/2025 08:30AM Order to Show Cause Hearing
Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18

10/29/2025 08:30AM In Camera Hearing
Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18

10/28/2025 08:30AM Jury Trial in Progress
Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18

Past Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
10/27/2025 08:30AM Jury Trial in Progress
Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18

link: LA Court

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, October 28th:
*Jury Selection continues (Day 9) ?? (@ 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 began on 10/14/25.
Trial set to begin after jury selection.
An in-camera hearing on 10/29/25 @ 8:30am. Show Cause hearing on 11/21/25 @ 8:30am.
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 thru 10/8/25r& Jury Selection Day 1-7 (10/13-23/25) reference post #483 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ster-dec-2020-parents-arrested.552703/page-25
10/27/25 Monday, Jury Selection Day 8: No info available. Jury selection continues on Tuesday, 10/28/25.

 

[BajaMah]

Still guessing jury selection is still on going - as I am not finding anything for this case.

Thursday, October 23rd:
*Jury Selection continues (Day 7) ?? (@ 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 began on 10/14/25 (corrected).
Trial set to begin after jury selection.
In-Camera hearing on 10/29/25 @ 8:30. Show Cause hearing on 11/21/25 @ 8:30am.
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 thru 10/8/25 & Jury Selection Day 1-3 (10/13-15/25) reference post #471 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ster-dec-2020-parents-arrested.552703/page-24
10/20/25 Monday, Jury Selection Day 4: No info available. Jury selection continues on Tuesday, 10/21/25.
10/21/25 Tuesday, Jury Selection Day 5: No info available. Jury selection (I guess) continues on Wednesday, 10/22/25.
10/22/25 Wednesday, Jury Selection Day 6: No info available. Jury selection continues on Thursday, 10/23/25. An in-camera hearing is set on 10/29/25 @ 8:30am.

 

[BajaMah]

Still guessing jury selection is still on going - as I am not finding anything for this case.

Thursday, October 23rd:
*Jury Selection continues (Day 7) ?? (@ 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 began on 10/14/25 (corrected).
Trial set to begin after jury selection.
In-Camera hearing on 10/29/25 @ 8:30. Show Cause hearing on 11/21/25 @ 8:30am.
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 thru 10/8/25 & Jury Selection Day 1-3 (10/13-15/25) reference post #471 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ster-dec-2020-parents-arrested.552703/page-24
10/20/25 Monday, Jury Selection Day 4: No info available. Jury selection continues on Tuesday, 10/21/25.
10/21/25 Tuesday, Jury Selection Day 5: No info available. Jury selection (I guess) continues on Wednesday, 10/22/25.
10/22/25 Wednesday, Jury Selection Day 6: No info available. Jury selection continues on Thursday, 10/23/25. An in-camera hearing is set on 10/29/25 @ 8:30am.

The jury was already chosen. This case started one week ago, October 20, 2025, in Lancaster, Calif.

 

[Dre]

The jury was already chosen. This case started one week ago, October 20, 2025, in Lancaster, Calif.

Do you know anything about the trial or know of any sources? Would love any update on this case!

 

[Niner]

The jury was already chosen. This case started one week ago, October 20, 2025, in Lancaster, Calif.

THANK YOU!!!! I have changed my notes. Hopefully @BajaMah can find some articles about this case.

And -

 

[Niner]

According to the previous posts on the court site - today is supposed to be an in-camera hearing. So will go with that unless our "new" member brings an articles over!

Register of Actions
Date Description Additional Information
10/28/2025 Jury Trial in Progress - Held - Continued by Defendant
(Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18)

10/27/2025 Jury Trial in Progress - Held - Jury Trial
(Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18)


Future Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
11/21/2025 08:30AM Order to Show Cause Hearing
Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18

10/29/2025 08:30AM Jury Trial in Progress
Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18

Past Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
10/28/2025 08:30AM Jury Trial in Progress
Held - Continued by Defendant Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18

link: LA Court

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, October 29th:
*In-Camera Hearing & Trial continues (Day 9) (@ 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 began on 10/14/25 & ended 10/17/25. (corrected).
Trial began on 10/20/25.
\An in-camera hearing on 10/29/25 @ 8:30am. Show Cause hearing on 11/21/25 @ 8:30am.
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 thru 10/8/25 & Jury Selection Day 1-4 (10/14-17/25) & Trial Days 1-7 (10/20-28/25) reference post #485 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ster-dec-2020-parents-arrested.552703/page-25
10/28/25 Tuesday, Trial Day 8: No info available. Next in-camera hearing & trial continues on Wednesday, 10/29/25.

 

[BajaMah]

Do you know anything about the trial or know of any sources? Would love any update on this case!

I’m actually privy to information from a family member. I’ve not been able to locate any news articles. The info I get is very one sided, but sometimes you can read between the lines .

 

[Kitsey]

I’m actually privy to information from a family member. I’ve not been able to locate any news articles. The info I get is very one sided, but sometimes you can read between the lines .

Welcome! I’ve been following this case from a few counties away. Well, trying to follow at least - I’m surprised by the lack of interest.

 

[BajaMah]

Welcome! I’ve been following this case from a few counties away. Well, trying to follow at least - I’m surprised by the lack of interest.

I am not personally associated with the family on either side. I was just able to get some info. Here say but I find my source reliable .

 

[Snoopster]

Welcome! I’ve been following this case from a few counties away. Well, trying to follow at least - I’m surprised by the lack of interest.

Isn't there any media covering Lancaster county? Surely this must be a big case. It's horrific and involves 4 child victims.

 

[BajaMah]

Isn't there any media covering Lancaster county? Surely this must be a big case. It's horrific and involves 4 child victims.

Not yet. Nothing from the local newspaper. Nothing from any of the big networks that covered it after it happened. Crazy .
There’s a podcaster on YouTube who has ordered opening statements .

 

[BajaMah]

Perhaps we should do a shout out on websleuths and see if there is anyone local who could see what is going on?

I am following a small time podcaster in the area who has actually gone to the courthouse and requested transcripts of opening statements. Waiting for her to post. I need to know what is happening!!

 

[Kitsey]

Isn't there any media covering Lancaster county? Surely this must be a big case. It's horrific and involves 4 child victims.

It’s part of Los Angeles county. And no, for some reason it hasn’t got nearly as much coverage as say, the Emmanuel Haro case recently

 

[Snoopster]

I am following a small time podcaster in the area who has actually gone to the courthouse and requested transcripts of opening statements. Waiting for her to post. I need to know what is happening!!

Probably a dumb question, but can't a media person or podcaster attend the trial and report on it?

 

[Niner]

Register of Actions:
Date Description Additional Information
10/29/2025 Nunc Pro Tunc Order Hearing - Not Held - Other Proceedings
(Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18)

10/29/2025 Jury Trial in Progress - Held - Jury Trial
(Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18) /In Camera Hearing - Pitchess Motion


Future Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
11/21/2025 08:30AM Order to Show Cause Hearing
Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18

10/30/2025 08:30AM In Camera Hearing
Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18

Past Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
10/29/2025 08:30AM Nunc Pro Tunc Order Hearing
Not Held - Other Proceedings Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley

link: LA Court