A high-profile singer accused of murder and sexual abuse in the death of a 14-year-old girl has switched legal representation, dropping his private defense team after entering a new not guilty plea. The reasons behind the departure of his former lawyers remain unclear, with the singer now represented by a public defender from the Los Angeles county office. The case involves serious allegations of killing, sexually abusing, and dismembering the victim. Legal proceedings continue as details about the shift in defense strategy emerge.
Singer, accused of murder and sexual abuse of teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez, to be represented by LA public defenderSinger D4vd lost his high-profile private lawyers on Monday at a hearing where he entered a new not guilty plea to charges that he killed, sexually abused and dismembered 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.It is not clear why Blair Berk and her colleagues Marilyn Bednarski and Regina Peter parted ways with the singer, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke. They were replaced by a lawyer from the Los Angeles county public defender’s office. Continue reading...
