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Defense lawyer tells jury client lied in Tupac murder book

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Defense lawyer tells jury client lied in Tupac murder book

Aug 17, 2026

The short AP clip shows an interview with defense attorney Michael Sanft on the first day of Duane 'Keffe D' Davis's trial for the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur. Sanft admits telling the jury his client lied in the 2019 book 'Compton Street Legend' and discusses the challenge of persuading jurors which statements to believe. Prosecutors plan to use the book's incriminating passages while the defense highlights exaggerations made for sales.

Source: Associated Press

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Prosecutors name Suge Knight on 200-witness list for Keefe D Davis Tupac trial

Aug 17, 2026

CBS News segment covers the start of the murder trial for Duane 'Keefe D' Davis, charged with orchestrating Tupac Shakur's 1996 Las Vegas drive-by killing. Davis has pleaded not guilty; prosecutors plan to rely on his own prior statements and a 2019 book.

Source: CBS News