D4vd lawyers challenge police testing of evidence found in singer’s home
Legal teams for singer D4vd are challenging forensic testing procedures in a murder case involving the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
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📍 How it ended
During court hearings regarding the Celeste Rivas Hernandez murder case, defense lawyers questioned why additional DNA testing was not conducted on chainsaws and a car found at the singer's home. Meanwhile, a DNA expert linked blood stains in the garage to the slain 14-year-old victim, and reports indicated the singer's DNA was allegedly found on a trash bag linked to the blood.
Epilogue added 42d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
The defense team is questioning why further DNA analysis was not performed on specific items found at the scene, including chainsaws and a car. Coverage from WANE 15 and Rolling Stone notes that a DNA expert has linked blood stains found in the singer's garage to the victim, Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
Reports from ABC7 Los Angeles and WLUK detail the ongoing hearing as the court evaluates the current state of forensic evidence. Future developments will depend on the court's response to the defense's request for additional testing on the evidence in question.
The current proceedings center on the validity and scope of the evidence presented against the singer.
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Quick answers
Who is the victim in this case?
The victim is 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
What evidence has been linked to D4vd?
Coverage indicates that DNA allegedly linked to the singer was found on a trash bag and that blood stains in the garage have been tied to the victim.
What is the defense challenging?
D4vd's lawyers are challenging the police's testing procedures and have requested additional DNA testing on chainsaws and a car.
Coverage (4)
- D4vd hearing: Can the defense get out of this? WLUK · 51d ago
- DNA expert ties slain 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to blood stains found in D4vd’s garage WANE 15 · 51d ago
- D4vd’s DNA Allegedly Found on Trash Bag Linked to Teen Victim’s Blood Rolling Stone · 51d ago
- D4vd murder case: Singer's lawyers ask why more DNA testing wasn't done on chain saws, car in Celeste Rivas Hernandez killing ABC7 Los Angeles · 51d ago
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