D4vd‘s asking if he can ditch his handcuffs for his preliminary listening to in Celeste Rivas‘ homicide case.
In keeping with NBC 4 Los Angeles, the singer filed a movement requesting his cuffs and different restraints be eliminated for the prelim, which is ready to begin tomorrow.
D4vd’s legal professional, Blair Berk, stated within the movement that he is by no means tried to flee or been disruptive, arguing that his 5 courtroom appearances have all been uneventful.
Prosecutors will likely be presenting proof in courtroom — a few of which is anticipating to be fairly graphic — as they attempt to persuade a decide there’s sufficient to warrant a homicide trial.
As you realize, D4vd was arrested and charged with the first-degree homicide again in April, 7 months after the teenager’s physique was discovered dismembered in a Tesla registered to him.
He was additionally charged with lewd and lascivious acts with a toddler below 14 … in addition to mutilating a physique.
The prosecution claims D4vd began having a sexual relationship with Celeste when she was simply 13 years previous.
They are saying they’ve DNA proof, surveillance footage, textual content messages, and telephone information that point out the musician is chargeable for the younger woman’s horrific loss of life.
D4vd has pleaded not responsible and been in custody since he was arrested earlier this 12 months.
As of proper now, Los Angeles Superior Courtroom Choose Charlaine Olmedo hasn’t responded to his unshackling movement.
