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Celeste Rivas’ family powerfully weighs in on death penalty for alleged butcherer D4vd — on eve of her 16th birthday
NY Post ^ | 9/06/26 | Jeremy Louwerse

Posted on 09/06/2026 4:23:52 PM PDT by Libloather

Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s family has called for D4vd to get the death penalty — on the eve of what would have been her 16th birthday.

In an exclusive statement to the California Post, her parents said it would be the “perfect” punishment for the locked up singer, who is accused of killing and dismembering her last year.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman is currently weighing whether to pursue the death penalty or life imprisonment for the performer, whose real name is David Burke, ahead of his trial later this year.

Celeste would have been turning 16 on Monday, and Tuesday marks one year to the day since her body was found in the back of a Tesla in a Hollywood tow yard.

Releasing a never-before-seen picture of their daughter, her family told The Post: “If the death penalty were activated, it would be perfect for this kind of human being, devoid of feelings and emptiness inside, and without conscience, who only caused pain to our daughter, our family, and the world that supports our precious daughter.”

It added: “But that’s not in our hands, but rather in God’s, and the California justice system.” It’s signed “The Rivas Hernandez Family.”

The decision on whether Burke faces life in prison or death if convicted on the charges lies in Hochman’s hands.

Last Monday, moments after Burke dropped his high profile legal team for a public defender in a dramatic hearing, Hochman took to the mics and said he had not made a decision yet.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; History; Local News
KEYWORDS: butcher; d4vd; death; penalty
Someone needs a fundraiser.
1 posted on 09/06/2026 4:23:52 PM PDT by Libloather
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To: All
D4vd shown


2 posted on 09/06/2026 4:30:41 PM PDT by Liz (“The heavens declare the glory of Gd; the skies the work of His hands." (Psalm 19:1))
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To: Libloather

California still has the death penalty. But the governor needs to sign off on its application. And as we all know, California will have nothing but woke liberals for governor, from now until the state falls into the sea.

So in other words, California no longer has the death penalty.

But I guess a death sentence would give the victim’s family a feeling that justice has been done. That’s worth something.


3 posted on 09/06/2026 4:50:00 PM PDT by Leaning Right
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To: Libloather

What type of low life parents allow their 14-year-old daughter to come and go as she pleases with an adult dirtbag thug culture creep?


4 posted on 09/06/2026 4:51:15 PM PDT by The Sentient Sheep
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To: The Sentient Sheep

It could be a variation of the Michael Jackson celebrity syndrome.

So what if you once met Vanna White? We are friends with Michael Jackson! Why, just the other day our little Bobby had a sleepover at Michael’s house.


5 posted on 09/06/2026 5:00:50 PM PDT by Leaning Right
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To: Libloather

innocent, he was overcome by a flood of testosterone that made him crazy for a spell


6 posted on 09/06/2026 5:31:17 PM PDT by Third Person
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To: Leaning Right

WHEN IS THE LAST TIME IT ACTUALLY HAPPENED?


7 posted on 09/06/2026 5:31:21 PM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: ridesthemiles

Schwarzenegger signed off on Tookie Williams’ death warrant when he was gov. I think that was probably the last time.


8 posted on 09/06/2026 5:36:28 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack
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