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The episode discusses the legal and financial implications of David Burke's murder charge and his claims of indigency.

Accused killer and singer David Burke, also known as D4vd, has swapped his high-profile private attorneys for LA County public defenders. His claims of indigency come after Burke was charged in Los Angeles with the murder of teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The prosecution alleges Burke killed Celeste to protect his lucrative music career, leading the victim's family to slam his claim that he lacks the funds to afford a proper defense. Law&Crime's Jesse Weber breaks down the financial details and potential motives with former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Taking care of your health just got easier – start here with Zocdoc: https://zocdoc.com/JESSE #sponsored 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…

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