Episode
JUST IN: Judge Drops Hammer on D4vd, Orders Murder Trial
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- Law&Crime Sidebar
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- Jul 28, 2026
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- 2470
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Summary
Attorneys for D4vd, real name David Anthony Burke, are revealing possible defense strategies during the singer/songwriter's preliminary hearing. D4vd is accused of killing and dismembering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, with whom police believe he was in a yearslong sexual relationship. Law&Crime's Jesse Weber and NBCLA reporter Julia Deng break down what happened inside the courtroom on the fifth day of D4vd's preliminary hearing, as a judge decides whether the case will go to trial. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Level up your business with a free 14-day trial of Odoo by visiting https://odoo.com/sidebar . HOST: Jesse Weber: https://twitter.com/jessecordweber LAW&CRIME SIDEBAR PRODUCTION: YouTube Management - Bobby Szoke Video Editing - Michael Deininger, Christina O'Shea, & Jay Cruz Script Writing & Producing - Savannah Williamson, Heather Berzak & Juliana Battaglia Guest Booking - Alyssa Fisher & Diane Kaye Social Media Management - Vanessa Bein STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH THE LAW&CRIME NETWORK: Watch Law&Crime Network on YouTubeTV: https://bit.ly/3td2e3y Where To Watch Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3akxLK5 Sign Up For Law&Crime's Daily Newsletter: https://bit.ly/LawandCrimeNewsletter Read Fascinating Articles From Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3td2Iqo LAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetwork Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrime Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetwork TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrime See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .