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Defense attorney believes jury had "preconceived notions" in Tupac trial
Duane "Keffe D" Davis was convicted of first-degree murder nearly 30 years after the drive-by shooting that killed Tupac Shakur.
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Tupac Shakur has recent source-backed changes around Duane Davis sentenced to 40 years to life for 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur and Defense attorney believes jury had "preconceived notions" in Tupac trial.
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Duane Davis sentenced to 40 years to life for 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur
Duane "Keffe D" Davis was sentenced to 40 years to life in connection to the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur. The sentence includes a 20-year mandatory enhancement for profiting off the murder. NBC News' Dana Griffin details what Tupac’s family said during the sentencing.
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Duane Davis' attorney doesn't believe jury considered all evidence before Tupac murder conviction
Michael Sanft, Duane "Keefe D" Davis' defense attorney, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss his client's conviction for the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur and shares his concerns about the jury's "preconceived notions.".
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Jury convicts a man of first-degree murder for the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur
A jury found Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, finally bringing a measure of resolution to a case that had gripped hip-hop fans for decades. (Image credit: Bizuayehu Tesfaye).
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Trial begins for man accused of orchestrating Tupac Shakur's killing
Duane "Keffe D" Davis has pleaded not guilty to one charge of murder. People who will testify include those who saw Shakur moments before he was shot, as well as people who were affiliated with rival record labels.
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Nearly 30 years after Tupac's death, the trial over his murder will finally begin
In 2023, police charged Duane Davis, also known as "Keefe D," with organizing Tupac Shakur's murder in 1996. Author Ben Westhoff discusses Davis' trial that begins Monday.
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