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Prosecutors Rest in Tupac Shakur Murder Trial, Putting Duane Davis' Defense up Next
Prosecutors say Davis directed the revenge shooting and relied heavily on his own recorded statements, while defense lawyers cite no physical evidence.
- On Wednesday, prosecutors rested their case against Duane "Keffe D" Davis in the murder trial of hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur, concluding a presentation built largely on the defendant's own past admissions.
- The shooting was allegedly revenge for a casino brawl involving Davis's nephew, Orlando "Baby Lane" Anderson, and Shakur, according to prosecutors who identified Davis as a 'shot caller' for the South Side Crips.
- Relying heavily on Davis's recorded interviews and memoir, the prosecution called 24 witnesses to testify, as physical evidence like the murder weapon and DNA are unavailable.
- Defense attorney Michael Sanft, who characterized his client's accounts as fabricated bravado, is expected to begin presenting his case Thursday with testimony from police officers and a detective.
- Legal experts note the complexity of prosecuting a 30-year-old cold case that relies almost entirely on the defendant's confession, especially given the lack of physical corroboration and time's passage.
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The Independent (US)Tupac murder prosecutors rest case after playing Duane Davis’ own words
The prosecution’s final witness played excerpts from Davis’ previous interviews and recorded jail calls
·London, United Kingdom
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abc11 Raleigh+7 Reposted by 7 other sources
Tupac Shakur murder trial: Prosecutors rest, putting Duane Davis' defense up next
Prosecutors rested their case Wednesday in the murder trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis after calling 24 witnesses in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur.
·Durham, United States
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The Daily Advance+18 Reposted by 18 other sources
Prosecutors rest in Tupac Shakur murder trial, putting Duane Davis' defense up next
Prosecutors have rested their case in the murder trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, accused in the nearly 30-year-old killing of Tupac Shakur. They called 24 witnesses, including a former Compton gang detective who testified Davis was a high-ranking “shot…
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