Daniel Sandate
Encyclopedia
Daniel Sandate was the second known U.S.
soldier to be deported from Canada
(after having fled there from the United States Army
) to the United States
when he was deported July 16, 2008 from Niagara Falls, Canada.
Previously Daniel Sandate had completed one deployment in Iraq. Upon return to the US, he allegedly was denied adequate physical and mental health care at Fort Carson. In frustration, he fled to Brampton, Ontario
where he lived for over 2 years. After a failed suicide attempt
and his arrest by the Canadian authorities, he was removed from Canada. Upon return to the US, he was placed into custody and was later court-martialed at Fort Carson and given an 8-month prison sentence.
Daniel Sandate was represented by James M. Branum (of Pine Ridge, Oklahoma
), William Durland
(of Colorado Springs, Colorado
) and Captain Seth Cohen (U.S. Army Trial Defense Service
). Long's principal sentencing arguments focused on Sandate's suffering from post traumatic stress disorder which was the result of his time in Iraq and his potential for rehabilitation upon release.
He was released on January 20, 2009 at Fort Sill, Oklahoma and spoke publicly about his experience at a press conference in Oklahoma City
on January 22, 2009 and at a peace march in Oklahoma City on March 22, 2009. Sandate is now living in Oklahoma City.
On or around March 22, 2009, Sandate wrote a statement to supporters in the United States and Canada asking for help to fight the pending deportation of Kimberly Rivera, a female U.S. soldier, from Canada. Sandate is now a member of Iraq Veterans Against the War
.
United States
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soldier to be deported from Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
(after having fled there from the United States Army
United States Army
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) to the United States
United States
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when he was deported July 16, 2008 from Niagara Falls, Canada.
Previously Daniel Sandate had completed one deployment in Iraq. Upon return to the US, he allegedly was denied adequate physical and mental health care at Fort Carson. In frustration, he fled to Brampton, Ontario
Brampton, Ontario
Brampton is the third-largest city in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada and the seat of Peel Region. As of the 2006 census, Brampton's population stood at 433,806, making it the 11th largest city in Canada. It is also one of Canada's fastest growing municipalities, with an average...
where he lived for over 2 years. After a failed suicide attempt
Failed suicide attempt
Failed suicide attempts comprise a large portion of suicide attempts. Some are regarded as not true attempts at all, but rather parasuicide. The usual attempt may be a wish to affect another person by the behaviour. Consequently, it occurs in a social context and may represent a request for help....
and his arrest by the Canadian authorities, he was removed from Canada. Upon return to the US, he was placed into custody and was later court-martialed at Fort Carson and given an 8-month prison sentence.
Daniel Sandate was represented by James M. Branum (of Pine Ridge, Oklahoma
Pine Ridge, Oklahoma
Pine Ridge is an unincorporated community in Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States, located 6 miles south and 1/2 mile west of Fort Cobb. During the community's heyday in the 1940s there was a hub of activity at the main junction of the Ozark Trail and the Fort Cobb road with a Grocery Store, and...
), William Durland
William Durland
William Durland is a U.S. attorney, peace activist, author, and former member of the Virginia State Legislature. He is a member of the Religious Society of Friends .- Education :...
(of Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, United States. Colorado Springs is located in South-Central Colorado, in the southern portion of the state. It is situated on Fountain Creek and is located south of the Colorado...
) and Captain Seth Cohen (U.S. Army Trial Defense Service
United States Army Trial Defense Service
The United States Army Trial Defense Service is an independent unit within the Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Army, and is part of the US Army Legal Services Agency . The TDS motto is "Defending Those Who Defend America."...
). Long's principal sentencing arguments focused on Sandate's suffering from post traumatic stress disorder which was the result of his time in Iraq and his potential for rehabilitation upon release.
He was released on January 20, 2009 at Fort Sill, Oklahoma and spoke publicly about his experience at a press conference in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma city
Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma.Oklahoma City may also refer to:*Oklahoma City metropolitan area*Downtown Oklahoma City*Uptown Oklahoma City*Oklahoma City bombing*Oklahoma City National Memorial...
on January 22, 2009 and at a peace march in Oklahoma City on March 22, 2009. Sandate is now living in Oklahoma City.
On or around March 22, 2009, Sandate wrote a statement to supporters in the United States and Canada asking for help to fight the pending deportation of Kimberly Rivera, a female U.S. soldier, from Canada. Sandate is now a member of Iraq Veterans Against the War
Iraq Veterans Against the War
Iraq Veterans Against the War is an advocacy group of active-duty United States military personnel, Iraq War veterans, Afghanistan War veterans, and other veterans who have served since the September 11, 2001 attacks who are opposed to the U.S. occupation of Iraq...
.