Duane ‘Keefe D’ Davis, the man accused of orchestrating the 1996 murder of rap legend 2Pac, has launched a fresh bid to have the charges against him dismissed.
In a motion filed recently, Davis claimed his constitutional rights have been violated due to what he describes as an ‘unjustified’ delay in bringing the case to trial.
According to legal filings, Davis argues that the prolonged delay has compromised his ability to receive a fair trial.
He claims that fading memories, the death or disappearance of critical witnesses, and the destruction of key evidence have severely weakened his defense.
His attorney highlighted that Las Vegas police have had access to the facts of the case since 2009 but did not bring charges until 2023.
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The motion also states that the prosecution’s case relies heavily on Davis’ testimony. Keefe D has previously admitted his involvement in 2Pac’s killing, stating in a 2008 interview with detectives that he was in the white Cadillac from which the fatal shots were fired.
He alleges that this admission was made under the protection of a proffer agreement, which should have granted him immunity from prosecution.
Keefe D’s defense team insists the agreement remains valid, arguing that his statements cannot be used against him in court.
The motion further suggests that prosecutors lack additional evidence due to the death or incarceration of other key figures in the case, such as former Death Row Records boss Suge Knight and music mogul Diddy, whom Keefe D has implicated in ordering the hit on 2Pac.
However, Las Vegas authorities dispute Keefe D’s account of events. They assert that no promise of immunity was ever made and point out that Keefe D has repeated his claims about his role in the murder multiple times over the years.
