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Keefe D will have to sit behind bars heading into trial. A judge overseeing the Tupac murder trial has rejected his most recent bail request.
As reported by Newsweek, Clark District Court Judge Carli Kierny did not approve Duane Keith “Keefe D” Davis’ plea for bond. Earlier this summer, record executive Cash “Wack 100” Jones offered to post the $750,000. On Tuesday, Aug. 27, the magistrate made it clear he has doubts why the entertainment manager would support the self-proclaimed Southside Crip shot caller during his legal troubles. “I have a sense that things are trying to be covered up,” Judge Kierny said while alluding to him having more questions than answers about where the money came from.
After his formal rejection Keefe D’s lawyer asked the court to postpone the trial date to 2025 as the state has a new discovery that his team has yet to review. “Based upon conversations with Mr. Davis there’s certain motions that he needs to file in regards to potentially dismissing the case which I will not be able to prepare until sometime in October,” Carl Arnold added.
Later in the proceedings, Keefe D claimed that two correctional officers assaulted him in his cell. The trial has been rescheduled to March 2025. You can watch footage from the court session below.
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Tupac murder suspect Keefe D will have to ride things out in jail as he awaits trial. A judge has denied his bail over him potentially selling his life story.
As reported by Huffington Post the Compton, Los Angeles native did not receive favorable news regarding his freedom. On Wednesday, June 26 Clark County District Court Judge Carli Kierny ruled against the request citing concerns he would profit from his freedom. Last week his legal team asked for their client to be released after they secured the $750,000 bond. In recent weeks controversial music executive Cash “Wack 100” Jones has teased the idea of bonding Keefe D in exchange for the rights to his story. The business proposition seemed to have some legs to it as Wack discussed the business deal with Duane Davis Jr., Keefe D’s son, on Clubhouse. This seems to have concerned Judge Keirny as she expressed her concerns that Wack 100 is serving “‘front’ or ‘middleman’ for the true bond poster.”
Keefe D’s attorney expressed his dismay in a statement to Newsweek. “We are disappointed with the court’s decision to deny bail to Mr. Davis, especially considering the thorough vetting by Konvict Bail Bonds of the funding source conducted before the source hearing,” Carl Arnold said. “We firmly believe there is a lack of substantive proof that Mr. Davis intended to profit from his alleged connections to the case.”
Keefe D’s trial is expected to commence in November. He could face life imprisonment if found guilty for his role in Tupac’s murder.
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Keefe D will seek to prepare for his upcoming trial from the comfort of his home. He has asked to be set free on bail.
As reported by The Grio the former Los Angeles gang leader has asked the presiding judge to let him out of jail while he waits for trial. On Thursday, June 20 his legal representatives formally submitted a request on the behalf of their client. In response the judge has scheduled a hearing to review the request where Duane “Keffe D” Davis’ attorney will ask for bail. If approved the alleged Southside Crip shot caller will be free on house arrest with electric monitoring.
Recently media personality and entertainment entrepreneur Wack 100, born Cash Jones, has toyed with the idea of putting up the bail money for Keffe D. In a recent livestream on Clubhouse he spoke to his Keefe’s son, Duane Davis Jr., seemingly confirming he would help them secure the bond in exchange for Keefe’s story rights. It has not been confirmed by Keffe D’s attorney Carl Arnold whether or not Wack 100 contributed to the bail monies.
In September 2023 Davis was arrested and charge for first degree murder for his involvement in the drive by shooting that left Tupac Shakur dead. He has since been held at Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. His trial is expected to commence in November.
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