D4vd Murder Case Can Go to Trial, Judge Rules
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- A Los Angeles judge has ruled that the murder case against singer D4vd, real name David Burke, will proceed to trial after a preliminary hearing.
- Burke, 21, is accused of killing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose decomposed body was found in the trunk of his Tesla last fall.
- He faces charges including first-degree murder with special circumstances, lewd acts with a minor under 14, and mutilation of human remains, and has pleaded not guilty.
- Judge Charlaine F. Olmedo ordered Burke to be held without bail, and the next court appearance is scheduled for August 31 for re-arraignment.
- The ruling indicates probable cause was found, but the trial date has yet to be set as lawyers plan to discuss scheduling in the coming weeks.
