D4vd lawyers challenge police testing of evidence found in singer’s home
Legal teams for singer D4vd are challenging the scope of police evidence testing following new DNA findings linked to the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
The obvious questions
What is the primary point of contention in the current hearing?
The defense is challenging the extent of police DNA testing on specific items, such as chain saws and a car, found in connection with the case.
What evidence has been linked to the victim?
DNA experts have tied blood stains found in D4vd's garage to 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, and reports indicate DNA was found on a trash bag.
Has any other evidence been presented?
Yes, coverage confirms that phone records and substances described as fake blood have been introduced as evidence in the hearing.
The story so far
Additional evidence, including phone records and samples described as fake blood, is currently under review by the court. Coverage from Rolling Stone, ABC7 Los Angeles, WLUK, WANE 15, and Court TV emphasizes the defense's strategy to question the completeness of the investigation.
Lawyers for D4vd are specifically asking why law enforcement did not conduct further testing on chain saws and a vehicle potentially connected to the case. The ongoing hearing will determine whether the defense's challenges to the police testing procedures impact the admissibility or strength of the current evidence.
Future proceedings will continue to address the validity of the materials recovered from the singer's home.
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Who reported it (5)
- D4vd hearing: Can the defense get out of this? WLUK · 45d ago
- DNA expert ties slain 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to blood stains found in D4vd’s garage WANE 15 · 45d ago
- D4vd’s DNA Allegedly Found on Trash Bag Linked to Teen Victim’s Blood Rolling Stone · 45d 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 · 45d ago
- Fake blood, phone records presented as evidence at d4vd hearing Court TV · 45d ago
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