Man charged with Tupac Shakur’s murder files for case dismissal on constitutional grounds
The lawyer of Duane “Keefe D” Davis, the man charged with Tupac Shakur’s murder, has filed a motion for case dismissal on constitutional grounds.
Carl Arnold, Davis’ lawyer, argues that the 27-year delay in prosecution and a “failure to honour immunity agreements” violates his client’s constitutional rights.
Writing in a press release, Arnold said: “The prosecution has failed to justify a decades-long delay that has irreversibly prejudiced my client. Moreover, the failure to honor immunity agreements undermines the criminal justice system’s integrity and seriously questions this prosecution.”
Davis has been behind bars since his arrest in 2023. He alleges that he was granted immunity after confessing to taking part in the murder during a 2008 investigation.
Renewed activity in the case was set off by what prosecutor Marc DiGiacomo has called “voluminous” evidence that Davis fired the shots that killed Tupac. Davis, who has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder, denies firing the fatal shots.
Davis also said that his descriptions of orchestrating Tupac’s murder—which he published in his 2019 memoir, Compton Street Legend—were “for entertainment purposes and to make money”.
Davis’ trial is scheduled for 17th March. In the meantime, Davis must return to court to argue his case for dismissal on 21st January.
