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Jury Selected for Duane “Keffe D” Davis Murder Trial

8/14/2026

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Summary

Story summary

A 12-person jury with four alternates was selected in Las Vegas for Duane “Keffe D” Davis’s murder trial.
Opening statements are set for Monday, with the trial expected to last about a month.
Judge Carli Kierny admitted Davis’s 2019 memoir “Compton Street Legend” and a 2008 police interview.
Prosecutors say Davis organized the shooting and provided the gun, while the defense claims he left the Crips in 2009.

History

Historical Context

The 1995 O.J. Simpson murder trial in Los Angeles County Superior Court, overseen by Judge Lance Ito, lasted eight months (Jan 24–Oct 3) and featured a 12-person jury that became a media spectacle. In June 2024, Las Vegas Judge Carli Kierny similarly chose a 12-person jury for Duane “Keffe D” Davis’s case, echoing the same public-intense jury scrutiny.

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Story summary

A 12-person jury with four alternates was selected in Las Vegas for Duane “Keffe D” Davis’s murder trial.
Opening statements are set for Monday, with the trial expected to last about a month.
Judge Carli Kierny admitted Davis’s 2019 memoir “Compton Street Legend” and a 2008 police interview.
Prosecutors say Davis organized the shooting and provided the gun, while the defense claims he left the Crips in 2009.

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