When is D4vd's next court date, and is October 19 the trial?
Burke is scheduled to return to court on October 19, 2026 for a status conference.
That date is not the trial.
At the August 31 post-preliminary arraignment, Burke pleaded not guilty after his private attorneys withdrew and the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office took over. New public defender Walid Kandeel asked for additional time, but the judge denied the request to delay the arraignment.
The case remains in its pretrial phase. Verified current reporting does not identify a trial date, and it does not establish that a verdict, sentence or death-penalty decision will be reached on October 19. The specific matters the court will address at the status conference should not be presented as settled until supported by a court record or authoritative report.
Burke remains held without bail. The District Attorney's Office has not yet announced a final decision on whether to seek the death penalty. This page should be updated after October 19 only when the result and next date are verified.
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