Attack on Judge: Las Vegas Courtroom Attacker Faces Up to Four Years Behind Bars
LAS VEGAS: The guy who last week in a Las Vegas courthouse attack on judge, shocked the entire country, has been sentenced to up to four years in state prison. The attacker, identified as 30-year-old Deobra Delone Redden, gained notoriety after he jumped over a seat, wreaking havoc in the courtroom.
The incident, which took place during the sentencing hearing for Redden’s attempted battery charge from the previous year, left Judge Mary Kay Holthus of Clark County District Court injured, along with a court marshal and the judge’s law clerk.
On Monday, Redden, now shackled and closely monitored, stood before Judge Holthus to receive his sentence for the April 2023 battery charge to which he had pleaded guilty. The judge, resolute in her decision, emphasized that Redden’s recent violent outburst had no bearing on her sentencing determination.
“Judge Holthus said during the brief session, “I want to be clear that I am not changing or modifying the sentence I was in the process of imposing last week before I was interrupted by the defendant’s actions.”.
Flanked by jail security guards and wearing a mesh mask and orange mitts, Redden remained silent throughout the proceedings. The judge not only sentenced him to prison but also imposed additional administrative fees.
JUST IN: Deobra Redden is back in the courtroom after he launched himself at Clark County District Court Judge Mary Kay Holthus, sending one person to the hospital.
This time, Redden was wearing a spit hood, orange mitts and shackles.
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Redden’s lawyer, Caesar Almase, had previously requested probation for his client, but Judge Holthus, referencing Redden’s criminal background, asserted, “I appreciate that, but I think it’s time he gets a taste of something else.”
This sentencing comes as Redden faces 15 new felony and misdemeanor charges related to the courtroom attack. A different judge is set to preside over these charges on Tuesday, and if convicted, Redden could potentially face decades in prison.
Almase, who witnessed the courtroom attack, declined to comment outside the court and will not be representing Redden during Tuesday’s proceedings. The severity of the charges stemming from the attack adds a layer of complexity to Redden’s legal predicament, leaving the community and legal experts closely watching the unfolding developments in this high-profile case.
