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Defense scrutinizes police evidence handling in D4vd murder case
crime2 hours ago

Defense scrutinizes police evidence handling in D4vd murder case

During a hearing on whether D4vd will stand trial for first-degree murder, lewd acts with a child under 14, and mutilation of human remains, his lawyers challenged how investigators tested evidence from his Hollywood Hills home, including why chainsaws weren’t tested, even as prosecutors point to blood traces at the home and in his Tesla. Additional details presented include a passport found along Route 154 and cell data linking Burke to the area, with the hearing expected to conclude early next week.

"California Woman's Decades-Long Fight for Freedom: Overturned Murder Conviction Reveals Troubled Case"
crime-and-justice2 years ago

"California Woman's Decades-Long Fight for Freedom: Overturned Murder Conviction Reveals Troubled Case"

After spending two decades in prison for the murder of her husband, Jane Dorotik's conviction has been overturned following new evidence testing, including blood found in the couple's bedroom. Dorotik, who has always maintained her innocence, had been convicted in 2001 but continued to fight for her freedom. The case involved suspicions around the circumstances of her husband's death, with the defense presenting an alternative suspect during the trial.