Defense attorney Marilyn Bednarski stated Burke "repeatedly expressed love and care for Ms Hernandez after they broke up."
They highlighted texts showing Hernandez insisted on visiting Burke despite his initial objections.
The defense pointed to the medical examiner's inability to determine how Hernandez's two penetrating wounds occurred and lack of surveillance footage showing Burke at home on the night of April 23 as gaps in the prosecution's case.
Judge Charlaine Olmedo found probable cause for trial, saying prosecutors met the burden for murder with special circumstances like lying in wait, financial motive, and eliminating a witness.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said his office only revealed a fraction of evidence and has yet to decide on seeking the death penalty.
Prosecutors presented evidence Burke ordered chainsaws, a body bag, an inflatable pool, and a shovel days after Hernandez's death, allegedly to dismember her body.
Criminalist Lauren Wallace testified chainsaws found in Burke's garage tested negative for blood, a point the defense used to argue the evidence is inconclusive.
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Investigators have not found a third chainsaw Burke reportedly ordered.
