LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The person accused of orchestrating the homicide of Tupac Shakur, who a jury discovered responsible earlier this month for a jail struggle, needs a brand new trial, citing potential juror misconduct.
On April 9, a Clark County jury discovered Duane “Keffe D” Davis, 61, responsible for combating with one other inmate on the Clark County Detention Middle. The one-day trial concerned two costs.
In paperwork filed Friday, attorneys for Davis allege a number of jurors mentioned “about inmates fighting about how the little guy has to work harder to preserve his reputation” whereas awaiting lunch throughout a break.
Clark County District Court docket Choose Nadia Krall repeatedly informed the jury to not focus on the case throughout any break till jury deliberations.
“This conversation was after this court’s admonishments not to talk about anything related to the case,” paperwork stated. “Moreover, the conversation occurred prior to the jury being permitted to deliberate about the case.”
Davis’ attorneys weren’t knowledgeable in regards to the dialog till after the decision, paperwork stated.
It took the jury 90 minutes to return to its responsible verdict.
A listening to on Davis’ request for a brand new trial was scheduled for April 29. The trial on the homicide cost was not anticipated to start out till 2026.
