State vs. Tou Thao
This case was filed in Hennepin County District Court on June 3, 2020. This page includes all public documents filed in the case, and other information that will be helpful to media covering the case. More information about the case is available by accessing the register of actions in the district court case management system.
Documents (with the most recent documents posted on top):
August 3, 2023
July 27, 2023
May 1, 2023
April 28, 2023
January 31, 2023
- State Closing Argument
- Defense Closing Argument
- Proposed Order and Findings of Fact - Not Guilty
- Proposed Order and Findings of Fact - Guilty
January 30, 2023
October 27, 2022
October 26, 2022
October 24, 2022
October 21, 2022
October 18, 2022
October 13, 2022
September 13, 2022
June 22, 2022
June 17, 2022
June 9, 2022
June 6, 2022
June 3, 2022
- Correspondence
- Discovery Disclosure
- Affidavit of Service
- State's Memorandum in Opposition to Defendants' Motions in Limine
- State's Memorandum - Other - State v. Przynski
- Defense Response and Objection to State's Motions in LImine
May 30, 2022
- Defense Motion for Change of Venue
- Defense Motion Attachment 1 - Charge of Discrimination
- State's Opposition to a Change of Venue or Continuance
May 27, 2022
May 24, 2022
May 20, 2022
- Order Admitting Dana Raphael Pro Hac Vice
- Protective Order
- Defense Memo in Support of Motion in Limine #25
- Defense Memo in Support of Motion in LImine #26
- Defense Memo in Support of Motions in Limine #38 and #39
- Defense Memo in Support of Motions in Limine #40 and #41
- Defense Amendments to Motions in Limine #55 and #63
- Defense Motion to Amend Witness LIst
- State Additional Motion in Limine
- State Memo in Support of Motion in Limine
- Other - State v. Nelson
- Other - Daniels v. State
May 19, 2022
May 17, 2022
May 16, 2022
May 13, 2022
- State Motions in LImine
- State Motion for Protective Order
- Proposed Protective Order
- Defense Witness List
- Defense Motions in Limine
- Other - Burrell Commutation
- Other - Burrell Report
- Other - Nguyen v. Zimmerman
May 11, 2022
May 10, 2022
April 25, 2022
April 21, 2022
April 19, 2022
April 8, 2022
April 7, 2022
April 4, 2022
March 16, 2022
February 11, 2022
January 19, 2022
January 12, 2022
January 11, 2022
January 7, 2022
January 4, 2022
December 15, 2021
November 10, 2021
- Affidavit of Service
- Discovery Disclosure
- Correspondence
- Affidavit of Service
- Discovery Disclosure
- Correspondence
November 9, 2021
October 28, 2021
October 13, 2021
October 11, 2021
October 6, 2021
October 1, 2021
September 20, 2021
September 9, 2021
September 1, 2021
August 30, 2021
August 25, 2021
July 29, 2021
July 9, 2021
- Attachment to State's Response To Defendant Lane's Supplemental Discovery Motion
- State's Response to Defendant Lane's Supplemental Discovery Motion
June 30, 2021
June 23, 2021
June 17, 2021
June 16, 2021
- Affidavit of Joshua R. Larson
- Affidavit of Jean E. Burdorf
- Affidavit of Lolita E. Ulloa
- Affidavit of Andrew M. Lefevour
- Affidavit of Michael O. Freeman
- Letter
June 8, 2021
June 1, 2021
May 28, 2021
May 26, 2021
May 24, 2021
May 21, 2021
- Declaration of Steven L. Schleicher
- Letter filed with Judge Cahill on February 19, 2021, referencing no contribution of any kind to the NY Times article
- Declaration of Keith Ellison
May 20, 2021
- State's Response to Defendant's Thao's Motion for Sanctions Regarding Alleged Witness Coercion
- Affidavit of Zurizadai Balmakund
May 17, 2021
- Affidavit of Victoria Amanda Joseph
- Affidavit of Sundeep Iyer
- Affidavit of Nathaniel Avi Gideon Zelinsky
- Affidavit of Harrison Gray Kilgore
- Affidavit of Danielle Desaulniers Stempel
- Affidavit of Neal Kumar Katyal
- Affidavit of Matthew Frank
- Correspondence re media matter
- Affidavit of Robert M. Paule
- Affidavits Regarding Defendant's Motion for Dismissal and to Sanction Keith Ellison, Matthew Frank, and Neal Katyal
May 12, 2021
- Letter to Judge Cahill re sanctions
- Order Denying Media Requests for Video and Audio Recording/Coverage of Pretrial Hearings
- Exhibit 6
- Exhibit 5
- Exhibit 2
- Exhibit 1
- Motion for Sanctions for Prosecutorial Misconduct Stemming from Witness Coercion
May 11, 2021
May 5, 2021
- Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - New York Times
- Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - George Floyd News
April 28, 2021
April 27, 2021
- Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - CBS News
- Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - PBS Frontline
- Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - Washington Post
- Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - Associated Press
- Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - Star Tribune
- Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - CNN
- Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - Fox 9
- Notice of Visual or Audio Coverage - ABC News
April 26, 2021
April 15, 2021
April 13, 2021
April 12, 2021
April 9, 2021
April 8, 2021
April 6, 2021
April 5, 2021
April 1, 2021
March 30, 2021
March 29, 2021
March 26, 2021
March 24, 2021
March 17, 2021
- Order Granting Motion
- Proposed Order For Admission of Nathaniel A.G. Zelinsky Pro Hac Vice
- Affidavit of Proposed Admittee
- Notice of Motion and Motion For Admission of Nathaniel A.G. Zelinsky Pro Hac Vice And Proposed Order
March 15, 2021
March 11, 2021
March 10, 2021
March 5, 2021
- Affidavit of Service
- Discovery Disclosure
- Correspondence
- Protective Order
- Proposed Order or Document
- Motion
March 2, 2021
February 26, 2021
- Affidavit of Service
- Discovery Disclosure
- Correspondence
- Affidavit of Matthew Frank
- State's Response To Motions By Defendants Thao And Kueng Regarding Alleged Discovery Violations
- Protective Order
February 24, 2021
February 22, 2021
February 18, 2021
February 16, 2021
February 15, 2021
February 12, 2021
- Affidavit of Service
- Statement of the Case By Appellant State of Minnesota
- Notice of Appeal By the Prosecuting Attorney To the COA From District Court Order Denying State's Motion To Reinstate Or Add Third-Degree Murder Charge
- State's Notice of Critical Impact Statement
- Appellate Court Order
February 11, 2021
February 10, 2021
- Order for Admission of Harrison Gray Kilgore Pro Hac Vice
- Order for Admission of Victoria Joseph Pro Hac Vice
- Proposed Order For Admission of Harrison Gray Kilgore Pro Hac Vice
- Affidavit of Proposed Admittee
- Notice of Motion and Motion For Admission of Harrison Gray Kilgore Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order
- Proposed Order For Admission of Victoria Joseph Pro Hac Vice
- Affidavit of Proposed Admittee
- Notice of Motion and Motion For Admission of Victoria Joseph Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order
February 8, 2021
- Notice of Motion and Motion to View Voir Dire
- Defendant's Motion in Limine
- Renewal of Motion for Sanctions and Hearing Regarding Discovery Violations by the State
February 5, 2021
- Affidavit of Service
- Discovery Disclosure
- Correspondence
- Notice of Motion and Motion to Continue Deadlines
February 4, 2021
- Attachment to Motion to Reinstate Third-Degree Murder Charge Or, In The Alternative, To Amend The Complaint
- Motion To Reinstate Third-Degree Murder Charge Or, In The Alternative, To Amend The Complaint
- Amended Order Regarding Defense Expert Report Disclosure Deadline
February 3, 2021
February 2, 2021
January 29, 2021
- Court Reporter Certificate as to Transcript-Appellate Court
- Appellate Notice of Case Filing
- Attachment to State's Response To Defendant Thao's Motion To Compel Discovery and In Camera Review
- Attachment to State's Response To Defendant Thao's Motion To Compel Discovery And In Camera Review
- State's Response to Defendant Thao's Motion to Compel Discovery And In Camera Review
- State's Motion To Prohibit Defendants From Filing Expert Reports
- State's Reply to Defendant Chauvin's Motion To Extend Deadline to Serve Final Expert Reports
January 28, 2021
- Affidavit of Service
- Discovery Disclosure
- Correspondence
- Affidavit of Service
- Affidavit of Service re Transcript
- Request For Transcripts
- Attachment to Notice of Appeal and Statement of the Case
- Statement of the Case By Appellant State of Minnesota
- Notice of Appeal by the Prosecuting Attorney to The Court of Appeals From District Court Order Denying Continuance And Ordering Severance
- State's Notice of Critical Impact
January 26, 2021
January 25, 2021
January 21, 2021
- Affidavit of Service
- Discovery Disclosure
- Correspondence
- Order Denying State's Motion to Reconsider January 11, 2021 Order
January 19, 2021
- Exhibit 2
- Exhibit 1
- Notice of Motion and Motion To Compel Discovery and Requesting an In-Camera Review
- Affidavit of Michael T. Osterholm, Ph.D., MPH
- Attachment to State's Motion For Reconsideration of January 11 Order Regarding Continuance And Severance
- State's Motion For Reconsideration of January 11 Order Regarding Trial Continuance And Severance
January 15, 2021
January 14, 2021
January 11, 2021
January 4, 2021
December 31, 2020
- Exhibit 3
- Exhibit 2
- Exhibit 1
- Supplemental Statement of Facts Regarding George Floyd's May 2019 Spreigl Evidence
- State's Response to Defendant Chauvin's Motion for Continuance
- Order Re: Pandemic In-Person Hearing Request
- Opinions
- Affidavit in Support of Continuance
- Memorandum in Support of Motion for Continuance of Trial
- Motion for Continuance
December 30, 2020
December 29, 2020
December 24, 2020
- Discovery Disclosure
- Affidavit of Service
- Correspondence
- State's Memorandum In Support of Motion to Amend December 17 Scheduling Order on Expert Disclosures
- State's Motion to Amend December 17 Scheduling Order on Expert Disclosures
December 22, 2020
December 21, 2020
December 18, 2020
- Order Denying Motion to Reconsider and Amend Order Allowing Audio and Video Coverage of Trial
- State's Response to Defendant Thao's Motion For Sanctions And Hearing Regarding Discovery Violations By State
December 17, 2020
- Scheduling Order on Expert Witness Disclosure Deadlines and Hearing on Defendant's Motions for Trial Continuance
- Affidavit of Service
- Discovery Disclosure
- Correspondence
December 14, 2020
- Affidavit of Service
- Discovery Disclosure
- Correspondence
- Defense Objection to State's Motion for Reconsideration
- Declaration of Suki Dardarian
- Declaration of Grace Wong
- Media Coalition's Opposition to State's Motion for Reconsideration of Order Allowing Audio and Video Coverage of Trial
December 11, 2020
December 1, 2020
November 25, 2020
- Attachment to State's Motion For Reconsideration of Order Allowing Audio And Video Coverage of Trial
- State's Motion For Reconsideration of Order Allowing Audio And Video Coverage of Trial
November 24, 2020
November 16, 2020
- State's Motion For Reconsideration
- Defendant's Memorandum in Opposition to State's Motion for Spreigl Evidence Against Mr. Thao
- Defendant's Memorandum in Opposition to State's Motion for Spreigl Evidence Against Co-Defendant Chauvin
- Attachment to State's Response Opposing Defendants' Motions To Admit Spreigl Evidence
- State's Response Opposing Defendants' Motions To Admit Spreigl Evidence
- Defendant's Memorandum in Opposition to State's Motion for Spreigl Evidence Against Co-Defendant Kueng
- State's Supplemental Memorandum of Law In Support of Other Evidence
- Order for Admission of Danielle Christine Desaulniers Stempel Pro Hac Vice
- Proposed Order For Admission of Danielle Christine Desaulniers Stempel Pro Hac Vice
- Affidavit of Proposed Admittee
- Notice of Motion and Motion For Admission of Danielle Christine Desaulniers Stempel Pro Hac Vice and Proposed Order
November 13, 2020
November 6, 2020
November 4, 2020
- Order
- Order for Juror Anonymity and Sequestration
- Order Allowing Audio and Video Coverage of Trial
- Preliminary Order Regarding Change of Venue
- Order and Memorandum Opinion Granting State's Motion for Trial Joinder
October 28, 2020
October 27, 2020
October 21, 2020
October 16, 2020
- Order Denying Defense Leave to File Video Underlying Proposed Exhibit 7 to Defense Notice of Intent to Use Spreigl Evidence (re video recording relating to Defense Exh. 5)
- Proposed Exhibit 7
- Exhibit 6
- Exhibit 5
- Exhibit 4
- Exhibit 3
- Exhibit 2
- Notice of Intent to Use Spreigl Evidence
- Memorandum of Law in Support of Spreigl Evidence
- Motion for Leave to Supplement the Spreigl Motion with an Additional Video Exhibit
October 15, 2020
- Proposed Order on State's Motion to Restrict Access to Defendant Lane's October 12 Filings and State's Motion for a Temporary Protective Order
- Media Coalition's Opposition to State's Motion to Restrict Access to Defendant Lane's October 12 Filings and State's Motion for a Temporary Protective Order
October 14, 2020
October 12, 2020
- State's Memorandum of Law In Support of Other Evidence
- State's Proposed Jury Interrogatories For Aggravating Factors
- State's Motion For Order Temporarily Restricting Public Access To Motions And Exhibits
- Attachment to Supplemental Brief In Support of Notice of Intent to Seek An Upward Sent. Departure
- Supplemental Brief In Support of Notice of Intent to Seek An Upward Sentencing Departure
- Order for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Sundeep Iyer
- Proposed Order For Admission of Sundeep Iyer Pro Hac Vice
- Affidavit of Proposed Admittee
- Notice of Motion and Motion For Admission Of Sundeep Iyer Pro Hac Vice And Proposed Order
October 8, 2020
September 25, 2020
- Affidavit
- Discovery Disclosure
- Correspondence
- State's Amended Notice of Intent to Offer Other Evidence
- Memorandum of Law Regarding the Effect of Spreigl Evidence on Joinder
September 16, 2020
September 14, 2020
- State's Notice of Motion and Motion for Reconsideration of Order Prohibiting Participation of Michael O. Freeman and Others
- Affidavit of William J. Wernz
September 10, 2020
- State's Notice of Intent to Offer Other Evidence
- State's Reply In Support of Motion For Joinder
- Exhibits to State's Reply In Support of Motion For Joinder
September 9, 2020
- Exhibits to State's Response To Defendants' Motions To Compel Discovery
- State's Response To Defendants' Motions To Compel Disclosure
September 8, 2020
September 2, 2020
September 1, 2020
August 28, 2020
- Rule 9 Disclosures
- Notice of Defense and Defense Witnesses
- Memorandum in Support of Motion for Change of Venue
- Notice of Motion and Motion for Change of Venue
- Notice of Motion and Motion to Compel Discovery
- Notice of Motion and Motion to Sequester Jurors
- Notice of Motion and Motion For Expert Disclosure Deadlines
- State's Notice of Intent to Seek An Upward Sentencing Departure
August 26, 2020
August 25, 2020
August 24, 2020
- Motion to Compel Disclosure
- Affidavit
- Attachments to Affidavit of Matthew Frank
- Affidavit of Matthew Frank
- State's Response Opposing Defendant's Motion To Dismiss For Lack of Probable Cause
August 20, 2020
August 13, 2020
August 12, 2020
- Affidavit of Service
- Exhibits Attached to Affidavit of Matthew Frank
- Affidavit of Matthew Frank
- State's Memorandum of Law In Support of Motion For Joinder
- State's Notice of Motion and Motion For Joinder
August 7, 2020
August 5, 2020
July 31, 2020
July 30, 2020
July 29, 2020
July 28, 2020
July 27, 2020
July 23, 2020
July 22, 2020
July 20, 2020
July 17, 2020
July 16, 2020
July 14, 2020
July 13, 2020
July 9, 2020
July 6, 2020
July 4, 2020
June 30, 2020
June 26, 2020
June 25, 2020
June 18, 2020
June 16, 2020
June 12, 2020
- Notice of Audiovisual Coverage - Washington Post
- Notice of Audiovisual Coverage - ABC News
- Notice of Case Assignment
June 11, 2020
June 10, 2020
- Notice of Audiovisual Coverage - Law & Crime Network
- Notice of Audiovisual Coverage - New York Times
- Affidavit
- Discovery Disclosure
- Notice of Audiovisual Coverage - WCCO Radio
- Notice of Audiovisual Coverage - NBC News
June 9, 2020
- Notice of Audiovisual Coverage - Court TV
- Request for Disclosure
- Discovery Disclosure
- Notice of Evidence and Identification Procedures
- Notice of Audiovisual Coverage - FOX 9
- Notice of Audiovisual Coverage - Associated Press
- Notice of Audiovisual Coverage - CNN
- Notice of Audiovisual Coverage - Star Tribune
- Notice of Audiovisual Coverage - MPR News
June 8, 2020
June 5, 2020
June 4, 2020
- Transcript
- Waiver of Extradition
- Order for Conditional Release
- Certificate of Representation
- Certificate of Representation
June 3, 2020