Defendant who attacked Nevada judge returns to court in shackles, spit mask
The man who attacked a judge in a Las Vegas courtroom last week was back in front of the same judge Monday in shackles and a spit mask.
Deobra Redden faced Clark County District Court Judge Mary Kay Holthus in person Monday for the first time since he jumped from the defendant’s table, over the judge’s bench and began attacking her Wednesday.
Redden was pulled off the judge by her clerk and other bystanders, who in turn punched and kicked Redden in defense. One courtroom marshal was hospitalized for a gash and dislocated shoulder.
Monday’s hearing completed his sentencing on a prior battery charge, the purpose of the hearing that was interrupted by his attack. He will face a hearing on new charges related to the attack at a later date, Holthus said.
Held by two bailiffs, with his hands chained and bound in orange protectors and wearing a webbed spit mask, Redden was sentenced to four years in prison for the battery charge. At least 19 months must be served before he is eligible for early release.
After the attack last week, Redden was additionally charged with battery of a protected person, extortion and intimidating a public official.
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