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D4vd lawyers challenge police testing of evidence found in singer’s home

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Attorneys for singer D4vd challenged how police tested evidence from his home during a preliminary hearing to decide if he will stand trial for murder and child sexual abuse. Prosecutors allege D4vd fatally stabbed 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to prevent her from exposing their sexual relationship as his music career was rising. The hearing continues to determine whether there is sufficient evidence for a trial.

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Defense attorneys are questioning how law enforcement officials chose to test evidence found in D4vd's home.

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The hearing is to determine whether D4vd will stand trial for murder and child sexual abuse.

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Prosecutors allege D4vd fatally stabbed 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

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  • Defense attorneys are questioning how law enforcement officials chose to test evidence found in D4vd's home.
  • The third day of a hearing is ongoing to determine if he will stand trial.

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<p>Defense attorneys question LAPD criminalist on third day of hearing to decide whether singer will stand trial</p><p>Attorneys for the singer D4vd scrutinized how law enforcement officials chose to test evidence found in his home during the third day of a hearing to determine whether he will stand trial for murder and child sexual abuse.</p><p>Prosecutors say D4vd, born David Anthony Burke,…</p>

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Prosecutors allege D4vd fatally stabbed 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

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Prosecutors allege the motive was to prevent Celeste Rivas Hernandez from exposing the sexual nature of their relationship amid D4vd's rising profile in the music world.

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D4vd's attorneys challenged how law enforcement officials chose to test evidence found in his home.

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The hearing is to determine whether D4vd will stand trial for murder and child sexual abuse.

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