‘Not the end of the movie’: Duane Davis’ lawyer on what’s next after Tupac murder verdict - NBC News
Following his conviction for the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur, Duane 'Keffe D' Davis is preparing for an appeal. His defense team argues that the judge erred by allowing statements made under a 2008 proffer agreement to be used as evidence.
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This case marks a major legal resolution to a decades-old cold case in music history, while the appeal highlights complex legal debates regarding proffer agreements and self-incrimination.
A day after a Las Vegas jury found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of first-degree murder in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur, his attorney said the defense is looking toward its next fight, an appeal. Davis, 63, was convicted Monday of first-degree murder with use of a deadly weapon in the fatal drive-by shooting of Shakur nearly 30 years ago. His sentencing is Oct. 13, when he faces the possibility of spending the rest of his life in prison. “We were preparing for the appeal, so even Mr. Davis knew that going in,” defense attorney Michael Sanft told NBC News on Tuesday.
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