RESOLVING THE LEDGER
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See the full story · 15 sourcesD4vd's preliminary hearing is over after five days of testimony ... with the judge ordering the murder case of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas to proceed to trial.
The judge said the trial must begin within 90 days ... D4vd is due back in court for arraignment August 31.
Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman said after the hearing ended that the singer is eligible for the death penalty -- and they are currently weighing whether or not the death penalty will be pursued.
We asked Hochman about the Rivas family saying they didn't approve of the relationship ... despite the defense presenting texts and travel documents Monday it claims show they knew Celeste and D4vd were spending time together.
Hochman sidestepped that question ... instead calling the family's loss an "unspeakable tragedy" and saying his office intends to bring D4vd to justice before a jury.
As TMZ reported ... there was a slew of evidence presented by prosecutors during the preliminary hearing, which included grisly photos of the young girl's decomposed body ... along with several alleged text messages -- and prosecutors argue this shows the two had a sexual relationship.
D4vd is charged charged with one count each of murder, continuous sexual abuse of a child under the age of 14, and unlawful mutilation of human remains ... with prosecutors alleging the singer killed her because she threatened to expose their illegal sexual relationship.
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