A judge has ruled that US musician D4vd will go on trial for murder over the death of a teenage girl.The decision came after a five-day preliminary hearing, in which Los Angeles prosecutors questioned a dozen witnesses and displayed photographic evidence as 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez's family watched on.The star, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, is accused of killing the girl, whose remains were found last September in a Tesla registered to his address.Burke, 21, has pleaded not guilty to charges of murdering and sexually abusing her.Burke's arraignment is scheduled for 31 August. The trial is to start within 90 days of that date.prosecutors have alleged Burke stabbed the teen before dismembering her body after years of alleged sexual abuse.They allege he killed her because the teen had threatened to reveal his relationship with a minor and destroy his multi-million dollar music career.
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US singer D4vd to go on trial for murder in death of teen
US musician D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, will face trial for murder. A judge made this ruling following a five-day preliminary hearing where prosecutors presented evidence.
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US musician D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, will face trial for murder. A judge made this ruling following a five-day preliminary hearing where prosecutors presented evidence. Burke is accused of killing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were discovered in September in a Tesla registered to his address. Prosecutors allege Burke stabbed and dismembered the teen after years of alleged sexual abuse, fearing she would expose their relationship and damage his career. Burke, 21, has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and sexual abuse. His arraignment is set for August 31, with the trial expected to begin within 90 days of that date.
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David Anthony Burke, 21, has pleaded not guilty to charges of murdering and sexually abusing the teen.
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D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, is accused of killing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
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US musician D4vd will go on trial for murder over the death of a teenage girl.
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Prosecutors allege Burke stabbed the teen, dismembered her body, and that the killing was motivated by her threat to reveal his relationship with a minor and destroy his career.
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