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David Burke's decision to change his legal representation in a high-profile teen dismemberment case is discussed.

David Burke, the singer better known by the moniker D4vd, was arraigned in Los Angeles on Monday. The hearing comes months after Burke was arrested for allegedly killing 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who he was also reportedly abusing sexually. In a major shakeup, the district attorney announced that Burke chose to substitute out his legal counsel, meaning he will now be represented by a public defender. Law&Crime's Jesse Weber got insight from inside the courtroom from correspondent Julia Deng. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Level up your business with a free 14-day trial of Odoo by visiting https://odoo.com/sidebar . HOST: Jesse Weber:  https://twitter.com/jessecordweber LAW&CRIME SIDEBAR PRODUCTION: YouTube Management - Bobby Szoke Video Editing - Michael Deininger, Christina O'Shea, & Jay Cruz Script Writing & Producing - Savannah Williamson, Heather Berzak & Juliana Battaglia Guest Booking - Alyssa Fisher & Diane Kaye Social Media Management - Vanessa Bein STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH THE LAW&CRIME NETWORK: Watch Law&Crime Network on YouTubeTV:  https://bit.ly/3td2e3y Where To Watch Law&Crime Network:  https://bit.ly/3akxLK5 Sign…

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