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LA District Attorney considers plea deals in singer D4vd murder case, vows trial if offer insufficient

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said his office is preparing for arraignment and trial in the murder case against singer D4vd, accused in the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, and would consider plea offers from the defense. Hochman stated that any plea agreement must align with evidence and serve justice for the Hernandez family, otherwise prosecutors will proceed to trial.

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  • โœ“LA County DA Nathan Hochman is preparing for arraignment and murder trial against singer D4vd. (NewsNation/Jesse Weber Live)
  • โœ“D4vd is accused in the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. (NewsNation/Jesse Weber Live)
  • โœ“Hochman said the DA's office would consider plea offers. (NewsNation/Jesse Weber Live)
  • โœ“Hochman stated any plea must comport with evidence and obtain justice for the Hernandez family or prosecutors will proceed to trial. (NewsNation/Jesse Weber Live)
  • โœ“The case has generated 19 mainstream media articles. (Metadata)

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  • ~The DA is signaling openness to negotiation while maintaining a trial-ready posture. (Source characterization in interview)
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PublishedJuly 30, 2026 at 11:02 AM PDT

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