In Las Vegas last week, Judge Mary Kay Holthus was attacked in her courtroom by a man named Deobra Delone Redden. This week, the same judge sentenced Redden to a prison term of up to four years. This sentence was for a different incident, where Redden had attacked someone with a baseball bat last year.
Redden's attack on Judge Holthus happened during a court hearing. He was trying to convince the judge that he had changed from his violent past. However, things took a shocking turn.
Suddenly, Redden leaped over the courtroom bench and went straight for Judge Holthus. This unexpected attack caused chaos in the courtroom.
Several court and jail officers, along with courtroom staff, had to intervene. They worked together to pull Redden away from the judge. The situation was tense and required immediate action to ensure the judge's safety.
During the struggle, one courtroom marshal suffered serious injuries. He was taken to the hospital for a bleeding cut on his forehead and a dislocated shoulder.
Before the attack, Redden had pleaded with Judge Holthus for leniency. He claimed he was trying hard to do the right thing and change his behavior.
However, when Redden realized he was going to be sentenced to prison, he became extremely angry. He started yelling loudly and then suddenly attacked the judge.
He jumped over a defense table and dived over the judge’s bench, landing on top of Judge Holthus. The courtroom audience was shocked and started screaming. The video footage showed the judge being pushed back against a wall, with an American flag toppling over them during the commotion.
