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D4vd loses high-profile lawyers defending him in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

While all headlines report the lawyer change, ABC affiliates provide more detail about public defenders taking over and use the stronger term "murder".

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What happened Singer D4vd lost his high-profile lawyers Monday as he entered a new not guilty plea in the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
The headline split WCVB Boston (Hearst) frames it as "D4vd loses high-profile lawyers defending him in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Her...". ABC7 New York frames it as "D4vd case: Singer's lawyers withdraw, public defenders step in for pending trial in murde...".
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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Aug 31, 11:13 PM

D4vd loses high-profile lawyers defending him in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

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Singer D4vd lost his high-profile lawyers Monday as he entered a new not guilty plea in the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Aug 31, 11:59 PM

D4vd case: Singer's lawyers withdraw, public defenders step in for pending trial in murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

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Singer D4vd is being represented by a public defender after his lawyers withdrew from his case. He is charged in the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Aug 31, 11:59 PM

D4vd case: Singer's lawyers withdraw, public defenders step in for pending trial in murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

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Singer D4vd is being represented by a public defender after his lawyers withdrew from his case. He is charged in the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Aug 31, 11:59 PM

D4vd case: Singer's lawyers withdraw, public defenders step in for pending trial in murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Singer's lawyers withdrawpublic defenders step inmurder

Singer D4vd is being represented by a public defender after his lawyers withdrew from his case. He is charged in the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Aug 31, 11:59 PM

D4vd case: Singer's lawyers withdraw, public defenders step in for pending trial in murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Singer D4vd is being represented by a public defender after his lawyers withdrew from his case. He is charged in the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Aug 31, 11:59 PM

D4vd case: Singer's lawyers withdraw, public defenders step in for pending trial in murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Singer D4vd is being represented by a public defender after his lawyers withdrew from his case. He is charged in the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Aug 31, 11:59 PM

D4vd case: Singer's lawyers withdraw, public defenders step in for pending trial in murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

Singer D4vd is being represented by a public defender after his lawyers withdrew from his case. He is charged in the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

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Aug 31, 11:13 PM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.

Aug 31, 11:59 PM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.

Aug 31, 11:59 PM: WLS / ABC7 Chicago joined the source map.

Aug 31, 11:59 PM: KGO / ABC7 San Francisco joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 18 sources · 1 bucket.