Keefe D Demands An Appeal Following Conviction, Receives Sentencing Date

BY Alexander Cole
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Feb 28, 1996; Los Angeles, CA, USA ; FILE PHOTO; Music entertainer Tupac Shakur presents an award at the 38th Annual Grammy
Feb 28, 1996; Los Angeles, CA, USA ; FILE PHOTO; Music entertainer Tupac Shakur presents an award at the 38th Annual Grammy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium. Mandatory Credit: USA TODAY Network. USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect
Duane "Keefe D" Davis was convicted of orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur, and now, he wants to get a retrial.

Duane "Keefe D" Davis was found guilty of orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur on Monday. The exact charge was first-degree murder with a deadly weapon. It only took the jury three hours to come to a decision.

This swift verdict came after a two-week trial in which the prosecution brought 24 witnesses to the stand. Keefe D's interview statements and memoir were also used throughout the trial, which ultimately led to the jury's decision to convict.

After being given his guilty verdict, Keefe D made some demands in the courtroom. In the clip below, he tells the judge that he wants all of his "stuff" back. This includes phones and anything else that was taken into evidence. Furthermore, he stated that he had plans to appeal his conviction. The judge swiftly explained that this can only be done once he has been officially sentenced.

When Will Keefe D Be Sentenced?

Keefe D is going to be sentenced on October 13 at 10 AM local time at the Clark County District Court in Las Vegas. The maximum sentence for this conviction is life in prison. At 63 years old, this is ultimately a death sentence for Davis.

Once sentencing is over, Keefe D will be able to appeal his conviction. Whether or not he is successful remains to be seen. If no new evidence is presented, and it is found that the judge and jury followed the law, then it is unlikely that this will go anywhere.

Stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from this case. Let us know what you thought of the verdict in the comments below.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!

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