Duane Davis, charged in the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, faces a new charge for allegedly fighting with another inmate. He remains in custody awaiting trial.
Duane Davis , 61, faces a new charge for allegedly fighting with another inmate. He remains in a Las Vegas jail awaiting trial for the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur . Davis was charged with battery by prisoner for allegedly engaging in 'mutual combat' while in custody last month. According to an arrest report, while being escorted back to his housing unit on December 23, Davis and another inmate allegedly got into a fight, grappling and striking each other in the face or head.
They were both pepper sprayed but continued to fight until physically separated, according to the report. When interviewed about the altercation days later, Davis allegedly said he was 'just standing his ground,' according to the arrest report. Davis appeared in court Tuesday morning on the battery case and said he understood the new charge. His next court appearance is set for February 11. His bail for the battery charge was set at $50,000, court records show. Prosecutors had 'provided clear and convincing evidence' that a lesser alternative wouldn't ensure his appearance or community safety. His bail on the murder charge was already set at $750,000. Davis remains in custody after unsuccessful attempts to get released to house arrest. Prosecutors in the murder case had argued that Davis, the alleged 'shot-caller' in Shakur's killing, posed an ongoing threat to the community and should remain locked up. They said Davis was caught on jailhouse calls plotting to harm witnesses and 'scheming' to hide the sketchy provenance of his bail funds. Davis' lawyer has denied those accusations. Last week, the judge also denied Davis' bid to dismiss the murder charge, saying prosecutors are well within the bounds with the evidence they've gathered. The judge further found the defense provided no evidence that the decadeslong delay in an arrest in the case was in 'bad faith' or the result of some long-game gambit that could violate Davis' right to a fair trial
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