Nevada Judge Is Back to Work, a Day After Being Attacked by Defendant

Published on January 6, 2024

LAS VEGAS—A Nevada judge was back to work a day after being attacked by a defendant in a felony battery case who was captured on courtroom video charging forward and “supermanning” over the judge’s bench after it became clear that he was being sentenced to prison, a court official said Thursday. The defendant, Deobra Redden, is scheduled to face Clark County District Court Judge Mary Kay Holthus again Monday morning for his rescheduled sentencing, according to Chief Judge Jerry Wiese. At a news conference Thursday, Judge Wiese shared a statement from Judge Holthus, who fell back from her seat against a wall when the defendant landed atop her and grabbed her hair, toppling an American flag onto them. Judge Holthus suffered some injuries and was evaluated but not hospitalized, courthouse officials said....

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