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D4vd case: Singer's lawyers withdraw, public defenders step in for pending trial in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
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What happenedSinger D4vd is now being represented by a public defender after his lawyers withdrew from his case Monday. He is facing charges in the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "D4vd legal team abruptly withdraws, singer taps public defender for murder trial". The center frames it as "D4vd case: Singer's lawyers withdraw, public defenders step in for pending trial in killi...".
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Left / center-leftD4vd legal team abruptly withdraws, singer taps public defender for murder trial
NBC News - US News · Center-left · News report
CenterD4vd case: Singer's lawyers withdraw, public defenders step in for pending trial in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
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D4vd case: Singer's lawyers withdraw, public defenders step in for pending trial in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
Singer D4vd is now being represented by a public defender after his lawyers withdrew from his case Monday. He is facing charges in the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
D4vd case: Singer's lawyers withdraw, public defenders step in for pending trial in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
Singer D4vd is now being represented by a public defender after his lawyers withdrew from his case Monday. He is facing charges in the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
D4vd case: Singer's lawyers withdraw, public defenders step in for pending trial in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
Singer D4vd is now being represented by a public defender after his lawyers withdrew from his case Monday. He is facing charges in the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
D4vd case: Singer's lawyers withdraw, public defenders step in for pending trial in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
Singer D4vd is now being represented by a public defender after his lawyers withdrew from his case Monday. He is facing charges in the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
D4vd pleads not guilty in Celeste Hernandez murder case
Singer D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges during an arraignment hearing Monday in the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernand...
D4vd pleads not guilty in Celeste Hernandez murder case
Singer D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges during an arraignment hearing Monday in the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernand...
D4vd case: Singer's lawyers withdraw, public defenders step in for pending trial in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
Singer D4vd is now being represented by a public defender after his lawyers withdrew from his case Monday. He is facing charges in the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
D4vd case: Singer's lawyers withdraw, public defenders step in for pending trial in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
Singer D4vd is now being represented by a public defender after his lawyers withdrew from his case Monday. He is facing charges in the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
D4vd legal team abruptly withdraws, singer taps public defender for murder trial
LOS ANGELES — D4vd and his legal team parted ways with the singer opting instead to be represented by public defenders in his high-profile murder case, he told a stunned Los Angeles courtro...
Singer D4vd drops private attorneys for public defender in murder case
The musician David Anthony Burke — known by his stage name D4vd — has changed representation as he faces trial in the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, swapping out the privat...
