Singer D4vd’s legal team withdraw from murder case
The defence lawyers said in a statement that the judge granted their request to withdraw after finding that D4vd qualified for a court-appointed lawyer.
Singer D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, has changed legal representation in a high-profile murder case. His previous private lawyers, Blair Berk, Marilyn Bednarski, and Regina Peter, withdrew from the case during a hearing where he entered a new not guilty plea. The judge granted their request to withdraw after determining that Burke was eligible for a court-appointed lawyer.
The Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office, represented by deputy Walid Kandeel, took over his defense. Burke, who earned at least $10 million from 2023 to 2025, is accused of killing, sexually abusing, and dismembering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez in April 2023. The case has been ongoing since then, with a plea hearing and a status conference set for October.
The District Attorney's office stated that their decision on whether to pursue the death penalty is still pending.
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