Tupac Shakur's murder trial could hinge on a memoir written by defendant Duane "Keffe D" Davis, according to a retired LAPD detective, with Davis's ghostwriter potentially playing a decisive role in proceedings. Although a "snitches get stitches" culture has historically hampered investigations into the 1996 killing, Davis reportedly detailed his alleged involvement in a series of interviews and in his own book, providing material that helped authorities finally bring charges in the long-unsolved case.

The defence argues that the book contains fictionalised or dramatised accounts rather than genuine admissions of guilt, meaning prosecutors may need to call the ghostwriter to testify about how the material was gathered and represented. Retired detective Moses Castillo suggested this dispute over the memoir's reliability could prove central to how the case unfolds in court.