He spent five days in a packed downtown courtroom, shackled in his seat as prosecutors presented graphic witness testimony and crime-scene photos.

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D4vd -- whose legal name is David Burke -- pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder, sexual abuse of a child and unlawful mutilation of human remains.

The singer will remain in custody without bail