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International Business Times UK
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Asher Añiga

D4vd Murder Trial Defence Strategy: Mark Geragos Explains How Singer Could Avoid Death Penalty

A look at the D4vd murder trial and the potential defence strategies outlined by veteran criminal defence attorney Mark Geragos. (Credit: Instagram / d4vddd)

Musician David Anthony Burke, widely known by his stage name D4vd, faces a high-stakes legal battle following a Los Angeles judge's ruling that sufficient evidence exists to proceed to trial.

Following a rigorous five-day preliminary hearing in July 2026, the 21-year-old artist stands accused of first-degree murder with special circumstances, continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14, and unlawful mutilation of human remains.

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