FULL INTERVIEW: Defense attorney in Tupac murder trial reacts to guilty verdict
Defense attorney Michael Samp discusses the guilty verdict in the Tupac Shakur murder trial, attributing the loss to a rushed jury deliberation (under 2 hours) and the admission of prejudicial evidence regarding Biggie SsummaryJury Deliberation Speed Indicator: Samp uses a heuristic that if jury deliberation is under three hours for a complex case, the jury likely made up their minds before reviewing evidence, signaling a loss for the defense.takeawayAppeal Strategy: The defense's primary strategy is to appeal the admission of 'bad acts' evidence (Biggie Smalls murder) and the 2008/2009 recordings, arguing these prejudiced the jury beyond their probative value.takeaway




