Minnesota Supreme Court Oral Arguments

Appellant Stafon Thompson was indicted for two counts of first-degree murder based on allegations that he killed a mother and her child in their home during an aggravated robbery. At the time of the offense, Thompson was 17 years old. A jury found Thompson guilty of both charges, and the district court sentenced him to two consecutive life terms in prison without the possibility of release. The supreme court affirmed the convictions and sentence. State v. Thompson, 788 N.W.2d 485 (Minn.

Appellant Kevin Reek was indicted for aiding and abetting first-degree murder while committing aggravated robbery and second-degree intentional murder based on allegations that he participated in the beating death of an elderly woman inside of her home while searching for money. A jury found Reek guilty of both charges and the district court sentenced Reek to life in prison. On appeal to the supreme court, the issues presented are: (1) did the district court’s comments regarding the admission of

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