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crime-and-courts14 days ago•5 min saved

D4vd Faces High-Stakes Hearing in Gruesome Teen Murder Case

David Burke, the 21-year-old singer known as D4vd, will undergo a late-June preliminary hearing on murder and sex-abuse charges in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whom prosecutors say he stabbed, dismembered and disposed of in his garage after a year of alleged abuse; the body was found in the trunk of a Tesla linked to Burke. His defense had sought an immediate hearing but paused as prosecutors provided extensive digital evidence. A status conference is set for June 17, with the full hearing expected to last several days.

via Los Angeles Times|

#crime-and-courts #d4vd #murder

courts17 days ago•3 min saved

Utah judge keeps courtroom cameras in Charlie Kirk case as hearing is delayed

A Utah judge refused a blanket media ban in the Charlie Kirk murder case, allowing courtroom cameras under case-by-case access rules, while postponing the preliminary hearing to July 6 due to substantial discovery and the need for defense review.

via Courthouse News|

#charlie-kirk #courtroom-cameras #courts

courts17 days ago•3 min saved

Utah judge allows courtroom cameras in Kirk murder case as hearing is delayed

A Utah judge refused to ban media coverage in the Charlie Kirk murder case, allowing courtroom cameras under a request-based process, and postponed the preliminary hearing to July 6 due to the large volume of discovery, while addressing media-access on a case-by-case basis and noting ongoing motions.

via Courthouse News|

#charlie-kirk #court-cameras #courts

crime25 days ago•9 min saved

D4vd Case: Unclear Pregnancy Status Emerges as Prosecutors Detail a Gruesome Murder

An updated death certificate for Celeste Rivas Hernandez leaves unclear whether she was pregnant at the time of death, while prosecutors reveal explicit texts between 18-year-old D4vd and the 13-year-old Celeste about sex, pregnancy and abortion. D4vd is charged with first-degree murder, sex crimes, and mutilating a body after allegedly stabbing Celeste and dismembering her, then attempting to burn or conceal evidence; Celeste’s remains were found in his Tesla. Investigators linked him to the crime through purchases (chainsaws, body bag, inflatable pool) placed under a fake name and DNA evidence in his garage, with Celeste’s passport card later found in Santa Barbara County. A preliminary hearing is set for May 26 to determine if he goes to trial. Prosecutors also say a large amount of child sexual abuse material was discovered on his devices. The family has asked for privacy as the case progresses.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#celeste-rivas-hernandez #crime #d4vd

legal26 days ago•15 min saved

Nick Reiner Faces Murder Case in Brief LA Court Appearance

Nick Reiner appeared briefly in a Los Angeles court on two counts of first-degree murder connected to his parents’ stabbing deaths, pleaded not guilty, and remained held without bail at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility; autopsy results are pending and will be shared with the defense, with the next court date set for September 15 as prosecutors weigh potential death-penalty options.

via Variety|

#death-penalty #legal #los-angeles

crime27 days ago•3 min saved

LA murder case against Nick Reiner moves slowly toward trial

Nick Reiner, accused of murdering his parents Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom as his preliminary hearing was pushed back to at least Sept. 15 while prosecutors review more evidence; the case carries two murder counts with special circumstances, and the DA has indicated a possible death-penalty pursuit, though California’s moratorium applies. Reiner has a diagnosed schizophrenia and was being treated for a psychiatric disorder at the time of the killings.

via NBC News|

#crime #los-angeles #murder

crime1 month ago•4 min saved

Former Philly sports radio host charged in domestic assault case

Former Philadelphia sports radio host Mike Missanelli, 70, was arrested by Lower Merion police on charges of simple assault and harassment after a late-night domestic dispute with his fiancée. Investigators say the fiancée sustained a forehead laceration and swelling, while Missanelli claimed the couple argued and that she hit him in the chest; police noted evidence of the incident at the scene. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 22.

via Awful Announcing|

#assault #crime #harassment

crime1 month ago•174 min saved

Defense seeks delay in Charlie Kirk shooting case amid ballistic review

Lawyers for Tyler Robinson, charged with aggravated murder in Charlie Kirk’s Utah shooting, have asked to push back the May preliminary hearing to allow time for reviewing extensive discovery and a ballistic analysis that could affect his defense. The ATF bullet-fragment analysis reportedly cannot conclusively link the fragment to the rifle, and the FBI is conducting additional tests. Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty, while Robinson has not yet entered a plea; a separate April 17 hearing will address a motion to ban cameras from the courtroom.

via CNN|

#charlie-kirk #crime #death-penalty

crime1 month ago•1 min saved

Ballistics Inconclusive in Charlie Kirk Shooting, Forcing Court Delays

An ATF ballistics analysis could not conclusively link a recovered bullet fragment to the rifle used in the Charlie Kirk killing; the FBI is conducting additional tests. The defense seeks a delay to the May preliminary hearing as prosecutors pursue the death penalty. DNA matching Robinson was found on the rifle’s trigger and cartridges, though defense notes DNA from multiple people on some items; a camera-ban hearing is set for April 17.

via The Guardian|

#atf #charlie-kirk-shooting #crime

politics1 month ago•4 min saved

Ballistics dispute slows Kirk murder case in Utah

Lawyers for Tyler Robinson, charged with the Sept. 10 killing of Charlie Kirk on the Utah Valley University campus, asked to delay the May preliminary hearing to review a flood of evidence, including an ATF ballistics analysis defense attorneys say cannot conclusively link a bullet fragment to the rifle found at the scene; the FBI is conducting additional tests. Prosecutors say there is enough evidence to proceed to trial and plan to seek the death penalty, noting DNA on the trigger, firing casing and two unfired rounds. Robinson has not entered a plea, and an April 17 hearing will consider a defense motion to ban cameras from the courtroom.

via Politico|

#atf #charlie-kirk #forensic-ballistics

crime2 months ago•34 min saved

Redmond O’Neal Faces Court for 2018 Crime Spree, Flaunting Devil-Horn Tattoos

Redmond O’Neal, the son of Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O’Neal, appeared in a Los Angeles court amid accusations tied to a 2018 crime spree—including an assault with a glass bottle, stabbing an actor in the head, and a 7-Eleven robbery. He now sports new devil-horn tattoos and a left-hand tattoo reading “F life,” and he faces charges including attempted murder with a potential life sentence if convicted. He has a history of mental health and substance-use issues, and after being deemed competent to stand trial, he remains under court supervision with his conservator, his godmother, overseeing his care. His mother died in 2009 and his father in 2023.

via Daily Mail Online|

#alleged-stabbing #crime #devil-horns-tattoo

crime2 months ago•2 min saved

ChatGPT Advice Under Scrutiny in Darron Lee Murder Case

Former NFL linebacker Darron Lee faced a preliminary hearing on first-degree murder and tampering with evidence. Prosecutors say he consulted ChatGPT for advice on handling an unresponsive person and asked about injuries consistent with a shower fall. Police describe the victim as 29-year-old Gabriella Perpetuo with multiple stab wounds and other trauma. Authorities have not ruled out the death penalty; Lee, a former Jets first-round pick, also faces a $50 million wrongful-death lawsuit.

via NBC Sports|

#chatgpt #crime #darron-lee

crime3 months ago•212 min saved

Nick Reiner pleads not guilty in parents' murder case as LA hearing looms

Nick Reiner, 32, pleaded not guilty in Los Angeles to two counts of first-degree murder in the stabbing deaths of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. He waived a speedy preliminary hearing; a preliminary hearing is set for April 29 with no bail granted. Prosecutors have not yet decided whether to seek the death penalty; Reiner has been in custody since December and recently changed counsel.

via CNN|

#crime #los-angeles #murder-charges

crime2 years ago•2 min saved

"Trial Proceeds with Testimony from Husband of Slain Pregnant Amish Woman"

The husband of a pregnant Amish woman testified that his young children told him about the killing when he returned home, leading to the arrest of Shawn C. Cranston, who is facing multiple charges including two counts of homicide in the killing of Rebekah Byler and her unborn child. The district judge ruled there was enough evidence to send the case to trial, despite the defense's argument that prosecutors did not identify a motive or produce a murder weapon. Witnesses described seeing a red Jeep in the area that morning, and members of the Amish community filled the courtroom during the preliminary hearing.

via WPVI-TV|

#amish #crime #murder

crime2 years ago•1 min saved

"Pregnant Amish Woman's Accused Killer Faces Pennsylvania Hearing"

Truck driver Shawn C. Cranston, 52, is accused of killing pregnant Amish woman Rebekah Byler and her unborn child in her rural Pennsylvania home. He is due for a preliminary hearing to determine if there is enough evidence to advance the charges toward trial, including accusations of burglary and trespassing. Byler, 23, was found with head and neck wounds, and authorities have not indicated a possible motive. Cranston has been in jail without bond since his arrest on March 2.

via NBC News|

#amish #crime #murder