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D4vd's Murder Trial: Prosecutors Ready Evidence

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Singer D4vd, known for hits like Romantic Homicide, faces first-degree murder charges in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Her dismembered body was found in his Tesla seven months ago. Despite pleading not guilty, D4vds team is pushing for a swift trial, aiming for a judges ruling within ten days. Prosecutors claim to have 40 terabytes of evidence. The victims parents have spoken out, seeking justice. New autopsy details reveal two stab wounds. A secret grand jury investigated, but no indictment was issued before D4vds arrest. The hearing tomorrow marks one year since the victim was last seen alive at D4vds place. Both sides are ready to battle in the spotlight.

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D4vd's Murder Trial: Prosecutors Ready Evidence

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Canada News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!D4vd's Murder Trial: Prosecutors Ready Evidence. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

Singer David, the 21-year-old rapper whose real name is David Burke, faces first-degree murder charges in the death of 14-year-old. Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Her dismembered body turned up in his Tesla seven months ago, up in the Hollywood Hills. He pleaded not guilty just three days back, and now his team wants prosecutors to lay out all their evidence fast in open court. This is a rare play in California. Most folks skip the quid prelem hearing and drag it out for months, but Burke's pushing for a judge to rule within. Ten court days if there's enough to go to trial. His lead attorney says the real proof clears him, while prosecutors claim they've got 40 terabytes ready to roll. The girl's parents spoke out this week for the first time, remembering her as a beautiful kid who loves singing and dancing, and they're just seeking justice. Burke blew up on TikTok in 2022 with his track Romantic Homicide, hitting number 4 on the charts, and dropped albums like Pedals 2. The horns and withered around that time. New details from the autopsy show, she died from two stab wounds to the upper body.

There was a secret grand jury digging into it for months, but no indictment dropped before his arrest. Tomorrow's hearing marks exactly one year since she was last seen alive at his place. Prosecutors seem eager to show their hand, but it's unclear if witnesses start testifying right away, or if they'll just say dates. This case keeps unfolding quick, with both sides ready to battle in the spotlight. From your city, powered by AI, this is Canada News Today, I'm Corey with The Story.

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