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Jury Convicts Margot Lewis of Second-Degree Murder in Death of Liara Tsai

Jurors also found aggravating factors, giving the judge discretion to exceed guidelines at a November sentencing.

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Courtesy: Hennepin County Sheriff's Office
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Overview

  • A Hennepin County jury on Monday found Lewis, 33, guilty of two counts of second-degree murder.
  • Sentencing is set for November, with outlets reporting different dates: Nov. 18 (KSTP, MPR) and Nov. 28 (CBS).
  • The jury’s aggravating-factor findings allow Judge Paul Scoggin the option to impose an above-guidelines sentence.
  • Lewis still faces a separate Olmsted County charge alleging concealment or interference with a dead body.
  • The case stemmed from a June 22, 2024 crash on I-90 where Tsai, 35, was found wrapped in bedding and a mattress; a microchipped dog led police to a bloody scene at her Minneapolis home, and the medical examiner determined a fatal neck puncture caused her death.