State v. Chomnarith

OPINION

ANDERSON, Russell A., Justice.

Appellant Vong Chomnarith appeals his conviction of first-degree premeditated murder in connection with the stabbing death of George Berndt, Jr. Chomnarith challenges the sufficiency of the evidence with regard to premeditation and the propriety of witness identification photographs introduced at trial. We affirm.

Vong and Kongpang Chomnarith were married for over 20 years and had five children. They emigrated from Laos to the United States, settling first in Stockton, California. In 1997, the Chomnariths moved to Worthington, Minnesota, where they…