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

[Niner]

Here is what is going on -

Register of Actions
Date Description Additional Information
10/8/2025 Motion Hearing - Held - Proceedings
(Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18) Re: 402 motions

10/6/2025 Jury Trial - Held - Proceedings
(Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18) - Order Jury Panel/402 Motions

9/30/2025 Jury Trial - Held - Continued by Defendant
(Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18) stipulated day 7 of 10



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

10/13/2025 08:30AM Jury Trial
Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18

Past Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
10/08/2025 08:30AM Motion Hearing
Held - Proceedings Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18

link: LA Court


Note:
A California Evidence Code section 402 motion is a request for a judge to hold a preliminary hearing to decide if certain evidence is admissible at trial. These hearings, conducted outside the presence of the jury, are used to determine the "preliminary facts" on which the admissibility of evidence depends, such as the voluntariness of a confession or the qualifications of a witness.

 

[Niner]

Monday, October 13th:
*Trial set to begin (@ 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 9/30/25 & 10/6/25.
Trial set to begin on 10/13/25.
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 thru 8/25/25 reference post #451 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ster-dec-2020-parents-arrested.552703/page-23
9/30/25 Tuesday, Jury selection Day 1: Taylor: Held & continued. Brothwell: Held. Continued by defendant. Jury selection continues on Monday, 10/6/25.
10/6/25 Monday, Jury selection Day 2: Order Jury Panel/402 Motions. Trial set to begin on 10/13/25.
10/8/25 Wednesday: 402 Motions hearing held. Trial begins on Monday, 10/13/25 @ 8:30am & a Show Cause hearing on 11/21/25 @ 8:30am.

 

[LaborDayRN]

Monday, October 13th:
*Trial set to begin (@ 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 9/30/25 & 10/6/25.
Trial set to begin on 10/13/25.
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 thru 8/25/25 reference post #451 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ster-dec-2020-parents-arrested.552703/page-23
9/30/25 Tuesday, Jury selection Day 1: Taylor: Held & continued. Brothwell: Held. Continued by defendant. Jury selection continues on Monday, 10/6/25.
10/6/25 Monday, Jury selection Day 2: Order Jury Panel/402 Motions. Trial set to begin on 10/13/25.
10/8/25 Wednesday: 402 Motions hearing held. Trial begins on Monday, 10/13/25 @ 8:30am & a Show Cause hearing on 11/21/25 @ 8:30am.

I can't find anyone covering this trial online.

 

[Niner]

Looks like jury selection only began yesterday - so corrected my notes.

Register of Actions
Date Description Additional Info
10/13/2025 Jury Trial - Held - Proceedings
(Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18) - Begin Jury Selection


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

10/14/2025 08:30AM Jury Trial in Progress
Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18

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

link: LA Court

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, October 14th:
*Jury Selection continues (Day 2) (@ 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 10/13/25 (corrected).
Trial set to begin after jury selection.
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 10/8/25reference post #462 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ster-dec-2020-parents-arrested.552703/page-24
10/13/25 Monday, Trial Day 1: Jury selection begins. Trial continues on Tuesday, 10/14/25 @ 8:30am with jury selection & a Show Cause hearing on 11/21/25 @ 8:30am.

 

[Niner]

Still nothing in the "news".... so going to guess jury selection is still going on.

Register of Actions:
Date Description Additional Information
10/14/2025 Jury Trial in Progress - Held - Proceedings
(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

10/15/2025 08:30AM Jury Trial in Progress
Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18

Past Proceedings
Date Time Type Result Location Department
10/14/2025 08:30AM Jury Trial in Progress
Held - Proceedings Michael D. Antonovich Antelope Valley Dept. - A18

link: LA Court

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, October 15th:
*Jury Selection continues (Day 3) (@ 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.
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 (10/13/25) reference post #465 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ster-dec-2020-parents-arrested.552703/page-24
10/14/25 Tuesday, Jury Selection Day 2: No info available. Trial continues on Wednesday, 10/15/25 @ 8:30am with jury selection.

 

[LaborDayRN]

Wednesday, October 15th:
*Jury Selection continues (Day 3) (@ 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.
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 (10/13/25) reference post #465 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ster-dec-2020-parents-arrested.552703/page-24
10/14/25 Tuesday, Jury Selection Day 2: No info available. Trial continues on Wednesday, 10/15/25 @ 8:30am with jury selection.

I wonder if they are having a hard time selectin a jury due to the fact that this whole community is aware of this crime.

 

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