Duane “Keffe D” Davis has been sentenced to 40 years to life after being found guilty of orchestrating the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur.
\n\nDavis appeared in a Nevada court on Tuesday for his sentencing in the case, with the judge handing him 20 years to life for first-degree murder and 20 years to life for a deadly weapon enhancement. Davis, 63, was facing a maximum of life in prison without parole.
\n\nPrior to the judge’s decision, prosecutor Marc DiGiacomo pointed out a history of criminal activity and suggested that Davis “earned” the maximum sentence. “He’s an eight-time felon sitting before you on this crime perpetrated upon these family members, these family members, brothers,” he said. “And you have to ask yourself for this crime, for this person, what sentence does he deserve? Whatever your decision is, ultimately, in my mind, he deserves the maximum possible sentence because he’s earned it through his actions, his behavior, and who he is as he stands here today.”
\n\nDavis’ defense attorney Michael Sanft claimed that they would appeal the judge’s decision, while Davis addressed the judge and said that he merely “wants [his] stuff back” that was taken from his home. Shakur’s sibling…
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