Tupac Murder Trial – Day 11 (Live Updates)
Today is day ten of the trial of Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis, accused of orchestrating the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas in 1996.
Closing arguments are set for today.
On Friday, lawyers from both sides and the judge spent about 90 minutes discussing wording that will be used when jurors are given directions for their deliberations in the case.
Neither Davis nor the jurors appeared in the courtroom on Friday.
The defense rested on Thursday after calling three witnesses, all of whom were law enforcement. Two witnesses said they saw a cream-colored cadillac at the home of Suge Knight on the same night of Shakur’s murder.
Davis did not testify. The prosecution rested on Wednesday after 8 days of trial.
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Palal says OJ Simpson wrote a book, ‘If I Did It…’
But Davis wrote a book saying he did it.
Palal plays video clip from interview where Davis holds up ‘Compton Street Legend’ book.
He highlights parts.
Palal discusses 2017 interview for Death Row Chronicles.
Palal now discussing 2009 interview with a Las Vegas Metro police detective.
LAPD detective there, along with Wayne Higgins, attorney for Davis at the time.
Higgins tells him to be careful about what he says…
Not to catch murder case from LVMPD.
Davis: “he gave me the gun.”
Palal plays audio from 2008 proffer admission.
****Palal says the detail about the women following in Sebring was not publicly available.****
Palal plays testimony of MOB James. Has referred to his testimony quite a bit in his closing argument. Palal says what he said is pretty damning for Davis. Talks about the gang war. Shows jury a list of points before he gets to admissions from Davis.
Palal: Suge Knight said he didn’t see anything.
Points to statement from Tupac Shakur to police officer in the ambulance:
“We’ll take care of it.”
Palal says it shows it was not a stranger. Common sense: I know what this is about.
Duane Davis said car of ladies followed them after the shooting (when he admitted to it).
Witness who was in car with her girlfriends said they ended up following a white Cadillac but not on purpose, just to get away.
Palal mentions lack of cooperation from Suge Knight.
Palal discusses Lakewood Mall fight.
Says Orlando Anderson stayed at one hotel. Older guys stayed at Monte Carlo.
Refers to the MGM fight.
Sean Combs appears in a slide. Palal talks about security for him.
Palal says he still thinks there is corroboration which he’ll get to later.
Palal: direct vs. circumstantial evidence.
Palal calls confessions by Davis direct evidence.
Palal points to evidence (aside from statements by Davis).
Shows slides to demonstrate relationships.
Goal here: you don’t have to pretend your common sense doesn’t exist.
Opening statement: defense attorney Michael Sanft said you need to corroborate statements by Davis.
Palal says that’s not true.
Sanft asks to approach. Lawyers from both sides are at bench speaking with judge.
Judge finishes reading all 52 parts of the instructions.
State begins its closing argument.
Clark County Chief Deputy District Attorney Binu Palal: Davis went hunting for Mr. Shakur…
Says case is about gang retaliation after the fight with Orlando Anderson who had status…
Judge reading jury instructions.
CLOSING STATEMENTS in the Tupac Shakur murder trial.
Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis just walked in wearing a black suit.
Clifford Mogg is here to watch.
Prosecutor Marc DiGiacomo said ‘California Love’ is in his head.
Jury walking in now. S: 8 NEWS VEGAS
