Juan G. Hoyos at a glance
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Juan G. Hoyos
Biography
Professional career
- Democratic‐elected judge of Minnesota’s 4th Judicial District, serving on the felony criminal block in Hennepin County since 2022, with a career that includes work as both a prosecutor and public defender
- Previous roles: Juvenile Court presiding judge (2020–2022), juvenile court judge (2017–2020), felony criminal block (2015–2017), downtown criminal team (2014–2015)
- Before joining the bench, Hoyos spent 15 years as an assistant public defender in Ramsey County (1998–2005) and 9 years as a prosecutor (2005–2014).
- He also held the role of an adjunct professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and has been active in legal mentorship programs
- Before taking the bench, he worked as both a prosecutor and public defender in Ramsey County
Education
- Law degree — William Mitchell College of Law
Additional information
- Current term expires December 31, 2028.
- Elected in 2016 and 2022.
- handling serious felony cases.
- Appointed/Elected: Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton on Sept.
- He handled serious felony cases in both roles.
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