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State of Minnesota v. John Allan Sandeen
Date: 09-19-2025
Case Number: 27-CR-25-23963
Judge: Not Available
Court: District Court, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Plaintiff's Attorney: Hennepin County, Minnesota, District Attorney's Office
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
Minneapolis, Minnesota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with four counts of terroristic threats made to individuals via email.
Mr. Sandeen referred to Charlie Kirk as his "friend†multiple times and promised to commit numerous acts of violence against the targeted individuals as retribution. He also made sweeping threats against "liberal and left-leaning people†as well as people of specific ethnicities and nationalities.
"These threats are chilling and extremely graphic,†Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said. "Our community is still reeling from the recent assassination of Rep. Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman, and attempted assassinations of Sen. John Hoffman, Yvette Hoffman, and Rep. Kristin Bahner. We will not tolerate threats of politically motivated violence and will do everything in our power to hold those who make these threats accountable.â€
Mr. Sandeen referred to Charlie Kirk as his "friend†multiple times and promised to commit numerous acts of violence against the targeted individuals as retribution. He also made sweeping threats against "liberal and left-leaning people†as well as people of specific ethnicities and nationalities.
"These threats are chilling and extremely graphic,†Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said. "Our community is still reeling from the recent assassination of Rep. Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman, and attempted assassinations of Sen. John Hoffman, Yvette Hoffman, and Rep. Kristin Bahner. We will not tolerate threats of politically motivated violence and will do everything in our power to hold those who make these threats accountable.â€
Outcome:
A criminal charged is not proof of guilt.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of State of Minnesota v. John Allan Sandeen?
The outcome was: A criminal charged is not proof of guilt.
Which court heard State of Minnesota v. John Allan Sandeen?
This case was heard in District Court, Hennepin County, Minnesota, MN. The presiding judge was Not Available.
Who were the attorneys in State of Minnesota v. John Allan Sandeen?
Plaintiff's attorney: Hennepin County, Minnesota, District Attorney's Office. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Minneapolis Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory.
When was State of Minnesota v. John Allan Sandeen decided?
This case was decided on September 19, 2025.