Legal Question in Criminal Law in Minnesota

terroristic threatening

there is a warrant out for my bf for terroristic threatening frm 3 yrs ago. he did his time for an incident for the same day all this happened & didnt know he had this warrant. He left the state & stayed out of trouble, until now. he is being held because of this warrant & being extradited. is ther anyway to get the charges dropped when he already did his time for the same incident? how can we get the charges dropped or make them use the time served where he is being held at now?


Asked on 6/03/09, 12:30 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Maury Beaulier612.240.8005 Minnesota Lawyers

Re: terroristic threatening

First, terroristic threats is a very serious offense under Minnesota law. Under Minnesota Statutes 609.713, it is a felony and is punishable by up to five years in prision or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000.

Second, the prosecution must demonstrate that the defendant threatened another person, directly or indirectly, with the purpose of terrorizing that person.

Third, a strong defense is necessary in such case. Often hiring counsel early in order to acquire necessary witness statements can be critical to a strong defense. You raise an interesting issue with regard to a separate offense seemingly charged in another jurisdiction for the same incident. I would need much more background on that issue, but you are correct, that it may provide a defense to the curent charge.

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Answered on 6/03/09, 3:16 pm


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