A Los Angeles judge ruled Monday that singer D4vd must stand trial in the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The decision came after a preliminary hearing, where the court found there was enough evidence for the case to move forward.
According to the case outlined in court, the allegations involve the killing and dismemberment of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The judge’s ruling does not decide guilt or innocence, but it does mean prosecutors met the legal threshold needed to continue with the charges.
The hearing focused on whether probable cause existed to support the prosecution’s case. With that standard met, the matter now advances to the next stage in Los Angeles court, where the evidence will be examined more fully at trial.
The ruling keeps attention on a case that has drawn notice because of both the victim’s age and the defendant’s public profile. Further proceedings are expected as the Los Angeles case moves toward trial.
