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
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 private attorneys who have represented him for months for lawyers from the L.A. County public defender's office.
Original reporting: LA Times, California.
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