Moua v. State

OPINION

GILDEA, Justice.

Kou Moua was convicted of first-degree premeditated murder after he shot and killed Va Meng Yang. We affirmed Moua’s conviction on direct appeal. State v. Moua, 678 N.W.2d 29, 42 (Minn.2004). The case is before us now on Moua’s appeal from the denial of his third petition for postconviction relief. We affirm.

The facts surrounding the crime are set forth in detail in our opinion affirming Moua’s conviction. Id. at 32-36. Moua shot and killed Va Meng Yang on September 26, 2001. Id. at 32. On the day of the murder, Yang and Moua, who were acquainted, attended a birthday…