Attorney Who Represented Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis in Tupac Murder Trial Dies
Sanft, a prominent defense lawyer and lead trial attorney at SOS Injury Lawyers, had represented Duane "Keffe D" Davis pro bono in the murder trial.
- On Thursday, prominent Las Vegas attorney Michael Sanft died at age 54. Sanft gained national attention recently for representing Duane "Keffe D" Davis, who was convicted earlier this year of orchestrating the 1996 murder of rap legend Tupac Shakur.
- Born in Tonga, Sanft served as the lead trial attorney at SOS Injury Lawyers, where he tried over 150 cases and argued before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
- Representing Davis pro bono, the legal team attempted to argue that Davis's interviews and memoirs were solely "entertainment," not an admission of guilt; Davis was convicted in August and received 40 years to life in prison.
- Following the August conviction, Davis indicated plans to appeal the verdict, with Sanft previously characterizing the trial as "the first phase" while maintaining he assembled "the best team possible" for the case.
- Details regarding the cause of death remain limited, with the Clark County Coroner's Office providing no immediate information. Sanft was also recognized for his firm's charitable work, including the "Small Dog Law" initiative.
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Tupac Murder Trial: Defense Attorney Who Represented Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis Has Died
Michael Sanft, a defense attorney who represented Duane “Keffe D” Davis in the Tupac Shakur murder trial, has reportedly died. He was 55. According to FOX5, sources said that Sanft’s passing was reported on Nov. 5, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Clark County Coroner’s Office confirmed his death the following day. No cause or […]
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*Michael Sanft, the Las Vegas defense attorney who represented Duane “Keffe D” Davis in the Tupac Shakur murder trial, has died, according to FOX5 Las Vegas. Sanft was reported dead Thursday night, November 5, and authorities have not publicly established his cause of death. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that Sanft was found at home … The post Tupac Murder Case: Keffe D’s Attorney Michael Sanft Found Dead as Appeal Begins appeared first …
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