In a key legal development that has drawn widespread public attention, a judge has ruled that rising singer D4vd will proceed to a murder trial, following the discovery of a 14-year-old girl’s body inside the trunk of his registered electric vehicle last year.
The case first emerged in September of the previous year, when law enforcement officials found the remains of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, a teenager, in the locked trunk of a Tesla car. Vehicle registration records confirm the car is officially linked to D4vd, the singer who has gained growing recognition in the contemporary music industry in recent years.
Outside the courthouse following the ruling, a BBC reporting team was present to document the proceedings, capturing initial reactions from legal representatives and community members following the judge’s decision. The ruling clears the way for a full public trial, where prosecutors will present their evidence connecting the singer to the teenager’s death, while the defense will have the opportunity to challenge the prosecution’s case and present their own arguments.
Local communities have expressed shock over the case since the body was first discovered, with many calling for a transparent and thorough judicial process to deliver justice for Hernandez. Court officials have not yet announced a formal start date for the trial, but legal observers expect proceedings to get underway in the coming months as both sides prepare their cases.