A Clark County judge has ruled that both the memoir and Davis' recorded statements can be presented to jurors despite objections from the defense. According to prosecutors, Davis was the alleged "shot caller" who directed retaliation after a fight inside the MGM Grand involving his nephew, Orlando Anderson, and Shakur just hours before the shooting. Why the witness list mattersThe state's witness list includes roughly 45 potential witnesses spanning law enforcement officials, investigators and people connected to the East Coast-West Coast rap rivalry that surrounded Shakur's killing. Recent pretrial rulings have also confirmed that prosecutors may present newly disclosed records and Davis' memoir as part of their case. For Shakur's family, the trial represents the first opportunity in nearly 30 years to see criminal charges tested before a jury.