Duane “Keefe D” Davis, charged with the murder of Tupac Shakur 27 years ago, has been denied bail. His lawyers argued for his release in a recent motion, citing a clear lack of evidence against him, and asking for a reasonable bond not to exceed $100,000.
Lawyers argued that prosecutors should not rely on Davis’ memoir – because it was purely “entertainment”. Also, they emphasize Marion “Suge” Knight’s denial of Davis’ involvement.
Health concerns and the issue of nutrition in prisons were also raised. The defense questioned the lack of Knight’s testimony and dismissed other witnesses’ accounts as speculative, asking for Davis’ release on house arrest with electronic monitoring.
Tupac Murder Suspect’s Request For ‘Reasonable’ Bail Rejected
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Duane “Keefe D” Davis, who was arrested and charged with the murder of Tupac Shakur 27 years ago, has been denied bail. Per KTNV Las Vegas, Davis’ attorney recently filed a motion seeking his release before the June 3 trial date and asking for “reasonable bail” from the court.
The motion arguing against the denial of bail, emphasizing the lack of clear evidence proving Davis guilty, reads: “Duane should not be denied bail in this case. It cannot be said that the evidence is clear and the presumption overwhelming that Duane is guilty of first-degree murder for Shakur’s death.” “This court should release Duane on house arrest with electronic monitoring pending trial,” he continued, per Rolling stones.
The 60-year-old’s legal team, which includes special public defenders Robert Arroyo and Charles Cano, suggested a reasonable bail of no more than $100,000 due to the “tremendous amount of hearsay and speculative testimony” during the grand jury proceedings.
Duane ‘Keefe D’ Davis Claims Statements About Tupac’s Murder Are ‘Entertainment’
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During the proceedings, Davis’ attorney also disputed the state’s reliance on his 2019 memoir, “Compton Street Legend,” dismissing its content as mere “entertainment.”
They argued that “The authenticity of the content of the interview has never been verified,” and that “The book and the interview were created for entertainment purposes and to make money from a situation that Kading and others have profited from.”
The memoir significantly implicates Davis in the Las Vegas shooting, an investigation that spans nearly three decades. The defense emphasized Davis’ transition from his previous lifestyle and now living in Henderson for ten years.
Addressing health concerns, Davis’ attorney added; “He didn’t get his bi-monthly oncologist checkup. In addition, his heart health had deteriorated. He was put back on a bunch of drugs to try to get the situation under control.”
They added: “He has to take these drugs in prison because he is unable to do what is necessary to maintain proper health. His diet in prison was terrible. He was fed heavily processed food full of sodium that barely passed as food.
Duane ‘Keefe D’ Davis’ Lawyer Argues He Was Not Involved in Tupac’s Murder
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In a 33-page document obtained by US Sun, Davis’ attorney argued that his discussion of the shooting was for entertainment and to oppose others who profited from the case.
Asserting that Marion “Suge” Knight, the surviving victim, can prove his innocence, the application reads: “The strongest evidence that Duane was not involved in Tupac’s murder comes from the mouth of the surviving victim and only living witness, Marion ‘Suge ‘ Knight.”
Referring to an interview with TMZ, Knight, now incarcerated in a California prison, was quoted as denying Davis’ involvement: “Not Anderson, that’s all I have to say about that.” Davis’ attorney presented this as strong evidence supporting his innocence in Shakur’s murder.
Duane ‘Keefe D’ Davis’ Lawyer Questions Suge Knight’s Lack of Testimony
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In their bail application for Davis, his attorneys argued that Knight, “despite being the only living witness, and the surviving victim, the State did not have Knight testify before the Grand Jury.”
“Knight’s public statements have refuted Duane’s version of events as recited in the book Compton Street Legend and in the YouTube interview,” they added.
Attorneys argued that “Knight and Duane grew up playing football together in Compton,” and that their childhood relationship and Knight’s familiarity with Davis would allow for an identification if Keefe’s story in the book is true.
“They have known each other for about fifty years. If Duane’s story in the book is true; that he and Knight closed their eyes before Shakur was shot, Knight would have been able to identify Duane and Anderson,” they argued.
They questioned the absence of Knight’s testimony before the Grand Jury and dismissed the testimony of other witnesses as speculative.
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