Terroristic Threats

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If you threaten to commit any crime of violence in order to terrorize another person or to evacuate certain areas, or in reckless disregard of causing terror, you are guilty of terroristic threats. Or if you communicate with another person with the intent to terrorize or in reckless disregard of causing terror regarding the location of any explosive or similar device (whether or not the information is true), you are also guilty. The penalty is up to 5 years in prison and/or up to a $10,000 fine.

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Case Victories

Terroristic Threats (Dakota County)

The judge found our client NOT GUILTY of threatening his neighbors. We successfully convinced the Judge that the client’s behavior did not meet the legal definition necessary to find him guilty.

Result: NOT GUILTY VERDICT

Second Degree Assault & Terroristic Threats (Hennepin County)

Our client was accused of pulling a gun on a Minneapolis Traffic Control agent after getting a ticket. He was told if he was convicted he would be remanded into custody and faced a presumptive 3 years in prison, instead he walked out of the courtroom vindicated of a crime he always maintained that he did not commit.

Result: NOT GUILTY JURY VERDICT

Call 651-455-1555 to schedule a consultation at no charge to you. We will listen carefully and help you determine an appropriate course of action. We know 24/7 availability may be important under certain circumstances. Find more information here: Tom Sieben and Patrick Cotter.

Tom Sieben, Sieben & Cotter PLLC

Tom is a third-generation lawyer in the Sieben family and is devoted representing individuals in criminal defense, taking a straightforward and aggressive approach to cases.

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Patrick Cotter, Criminal Defense Attorney MN

Patrick Cotter, Sieben & Cotter PLLC

Patrick is a Board-Certified Criminal Law Specialist, and he takes great pride in providing expert personal injury and criminal defense representation for his clients.

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The Sieben & Cotter Law office is located in South St. Paul, making it convenient to access attorneys in Minneapolis and St. Paul, and the Twin Cities metro area. We also serve greater Minnesota and Wisconsin. We know that criminal defense concerns may require more immediate attention, contact Tom Sieben or Patrick Cotter.