Sparks fly, Nevada judge sets deadline in bail bid for man charged in Tupac Shakur killing

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A Nevada judge rebuked defense attorney Carl Arnold during a court hearing for Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, who is seeking to be released from jail to house arrest ahead of his trial for the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur. The judge expressed concerns about the source of the bail money and accused Arnold of trying to shape media attention around the case. Davis, who has been in jail since his indictment, criticized prosecutors and claimed he was promised immunity for his testimony regarding the murders of Shakur and Christopher Wallace.

Keywords: Tupac Shakur, Duane Davis, murder trial

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Update At: 7/24/2024

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