A judge in Las Vegas was attacked in court by a man she was sentencing to prison. The incident is shedding light on security threats that judges across the country are facing. NBC News’ Liz Kreutz has more details.
A man who assaulted a Las Vegas judge earlier this year when he jumped over the bench and knocked her into a wall has been sentenced to up to 65 years in prison, according to his defense attorney. Deobra Redden, 31, was in Clark County District Court on Jan. 3 to be sentenced on an attempted battery charge when he leapt toward Judge Mary Kay Holthus, sparking a physical struggle between him and court officials. The dramatic incident was captured on court cameras.
Redden pleaded guilty but mentally ill to attempted murder and five other charges linked to the attack, according to Arnold. Arnold said in a statement after the plea, that his client’s deal with prosecutors “reflects a delicate balance between accepting responsibility for a regrettable incident and recognizing the impact of Mr. Redden’s untreated mental illness at the time.” Arnold told jurors Redden had not taken prescribed medication to control his diagnosed schizophrenia.
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