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Michael Sanft, the defense attorney who represented Duane 'Keffe D' Davis in the Tupac Shakur murder trial, has died at the age of 55. His death was confirmed by the Clark County Coroner's Office on November 6, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sanft, who was the lead trial attorney at SOS Injury Lawyers, had represented Davis pro bono during the trial. Davis was found guilty in August 2026 and sentenced to 40 years in prison for his role in the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur. The cause of Sanft's death has not been disclosed, and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is referring all inquiries to the coroner's office.
Sanft had tried over 150 cases to jury verdict and argued before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. He expressed no regrets about his defense of Davis, stating that they had the best team possible and that he didn't see what he could have done differently. Davis' legal team had planned to appeal his conviction, with a notice of appeal filed on October 30, 2026.
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