A man attacked a Las Vegas judge in her courtroom Wednesday, forcing her to take cover and injuring a marshal in the process, video the 8 News Now Investigators obtained reveals.
Deobra Redden, 30, a three-time felon, was in Clark County District Court Judge Mary Kay Holthusโ courtroom for sentencing on a charge of attempted battery with substantial bodily harm, records said.
Around 11 a.m. Holthus was sitting behind the bench when Redden ran up to her, jumped over the bench and attacked her, video shared with the 8 News Now Investigators showed. Several other people then fought with Redden before throwing him to the ground. An alarm also sounded for several minutes alerting others to the incident.
Before the attack, Reddenโs attorney asked Holthus to sentence his client to probation. Holthus then said, โI think itโs time he get a taste of something else.โ
In May, a different judge ordered Redden to undergo a competency determination, records said. Redden was then committed to a state behavioral facility. A judge then found Redden competent in October.
Redden pleaded guilty in November. Judge Holthus issued a bench warrant for his arrest in December after he missed a court appearance.
Redden was booked into the Clark County jail on new charges of battery and battery on a protected person. One count of the battery-on-a-protected-person charge indicated the victim was โsubstantially harmed.โ He was due in court on the new charges at 9 a.m. Thursday.
Voters elected Holthus to the bench in 2018. She previously worked for the Clark County District Attorneyโs Office. She often hears domestic violence and sex assault cases.
Holthus hit her head, but was OK, sources said. A marshal was injured.
Redden was previously in front of Holthus on charges of malicious destruction of property. Records show he served prison time on a domestic battery charge for a year, starting in 2021.
โThank God the judge is okay,โ Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson said in a statement. โThank God for the heroic efforts of those who came to her aid, especially her marshal and her law clerk. Without them, the situation would have been much worse as this defendant exhibited extremely violent behavior and Iโm confident there will be consequences.โ
Reddenโs attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The 8 News Now Investigators also asked the court for a comment.
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Yall should watch the longer video. Theres more to it than her last comment before he jumps her.
He was found guilty of 3 felonies but democrats let him go each time
Thank a democrat today.
Like I always say, "When you are in the room with lions don't have zebras there to protect you." Male and Female judges alike should have more adequate defenses in place. The clerk needs to take a self defense class, throw the straight right and follow with several kicks while the other guy holds him. Come on, police are showing the appropriate technique all over the internet.
LMFAO!!!!!!!
Weak ass punches
The cops are literally no good here n this court room. He should have never been able to take that leap
He thought this was WWE
Be humble!
bro thinks heโs withered foxy
Watch ya mouth
W mans cuh
The problem is Punishments are not strong because the Prisons are privately owned and each inmate is billed $60k or more per year to the county so itโs a billions of dollars industry if penalties are strong crime will stop in an hour.
Itโs sad that even working you job isnโt safe anymore
there's something very wrong about bleeping the "bad words" being said in this situation. Is there a non-bleeped version somewhere?
Mf thought he was foxy
That dude added extra charges on top.
His lawyer saying โ Donโt do this โ after he already did the most is crazy
10 years turned into 10 decades
Peter griffin
Your honor if you'd please excuse my client. I believe he was a bit upset due to the circumstances that occurred today. Sometimes he can be a bit over-passionate, but he truly means well.
๐ seriously
One minute of mayhem*
Her sadistic ass got a taste.
Now I feel bad for the judge that guy should be in jail forever
This what happens when you got nothing to loose !!! Same principle applies when you are hungry an jobless !!
Bet she watch her mouth next time. Thinking you entitled. Good for her.
How nice of him to give the judge a nice hug after getting sentenced
Those rabbit punches tho.
He clearly had nothing to lose
It's a bird…it's a plane…it's Superfelon!
Typical of A A
I fucking love it now the judge is begging for mercy ๐๐๐๐๐
What a nice way to start the year.
Nah, ur honor. I think itโs time YOU get a taste a somethin else
Huh?????
Finally she got the real taste of it
She was back to work the next day. So sheโs okay.
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Heโs like I am a good guy who deserve a second chance and I will prove it to you right now
She gave this fool probation… now they're gonna sentence him to life underneath the cell.