Michael Sanft, the defense attorney who represented Duane “Keffe D” Davis in his trial for the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur, told NBC News his client intends to appeal the conviction. Davis was convicted Monday of first-degree murder with use of a deadly weapon. He will be sentenced, possibly for life in prison, on Oct. 13.
The lawyer believed the contents of this interview was “highly prejudicial,” according to NBC, though prosecutors made the interview and statements Davis made in a 2019 memoir, Compton Street Legend, the centerpiece of their case. Sanft argued that Davis was lying when he made these claims for street cred and that prosecutors had no material evidence to support his claims. He also said he would not have done anything differently in his defense, though he joked he would have liked a psychic to help him with jury selection.
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So, of course, we’ll be asking for the minimum, but that’s not a good option right now for him.” Trending Stories Sean Ono Lennon Confirms Birth of Baby Boy, John Lennon and Yoko Ono's First Grandchild Alanis Morissette Sues Former Tour Manager, Alleges ‘Extortionate’ Threat Over Airport Drugs Jonathan Bailey Drops Out of West End Musical After Ariana Grande’s Departure Lizzo Scores Court Win as Judge Tosses Tour Staffer’s Harassment, Discrimination Lawsuit Sanft will have 30 days to file a notice of intent to appeal after sentencing and another four months to file with the supreme court. Sanft told CBS he felt the process could take up to a year. Meanwhile, Shakur’s family reacted to the conviction on Tuesday saying they were “elated and relieved” by Davis’ conviction.
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