Duane “Keffe D” Davis, the man charged with the 1996 murder of iconic rapper Tupac Shakur, has filed a motion to dismiss the case on constitutional grounds.
Davis’ attorney, Carl Arnold, argues that the delay in prosecution and the failure to honor prior immunity agreements violate his client’s constitutional rights.
Davis, who has been in custody since his arrest in 2023, claims he was granted immunity after confessing to a role in the homicide during a 2008 investigation. In a news release, Arnold stated, “The prosecution has failed to justify a decades-long delay that has irreversibly prejudiced my client. Moreover, the failure to honour immunity agreements undermines the criminal justice system’s integrity and raises serious questions about this prosecution.”
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The case’s revival was based on what prosecutor Marc DiGiacomo described as “voluminous” evidence indicating that Davis was involved in firing the shots that killed Tupac. However, Davis, who has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder, denies these allegations, asserting that his descriptions of orchestrating the drive-by shooting were “done for entertainment purposes and to make money.”
The trial is currently scheduled to begin on March 17, with Davis’ legal team seeking the dismissal of charges due to what they describe as “egregious” constitutional violations. The outcome of this motion could have significant implications for both the case and the broader criminal justice system
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