Defense attorney in Tupac murder trial believes jury had "preconceived notions" and didn't review all evidence
Updated on: September 1, 2026 / 10:57 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Michael Sanft, attorney for Duane "Keffe D" Davis, believes the jury had preconceived notions and did not thoroughly review evidence.
- Davis was convicted of first-degree murder for the 1996 shooting death of Tupac Shakur.
- Prosecutors alleged Davis procured the gun and orchestrated the drive-by shooting as retaliation.
- Davis's own statements from a book and interviews were used as evidence, but his attorney claims there is no corroborating proof.
- Sanft plans to appeal the conviction, citing issues with the judge's rulings on 'other bad acts' evidence and jury instructions.