Channel 13 has obtained video of a Clark County District Court judge being violently attacked by a man during a hearing on Wednesday morning.

Channel 13 has obtained video of a Clark County District Court judge being violently attacked by a man during a hearing on Wednesday morning.

WARNING: THIS VIDEO CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE, VIOLENCE. VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

The man involved in the attack is Delone Redden, who was being sentenced for aggravated battery with substantial bodily harm prior to the attack on Judge Mary Kay Holthus. He entered a guilty plea in a previous hearing.

The video shows Judge Holthus denying Redden’s request for probation due to his criminal history and preparing to sentence him to jail time. Redden can be seen then leaping over the judge’s bench to tackle her.

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According to the Las Vegas District Court, Judge Holthus experienced some injuries and her condition is being monitored. The marshal sustained injuries and has been transported to the hospital.

  • Masterblaster@kbin.social
    1513·
    11 months ago

    Three time felon. He was probably going in for the rest of his life anyway. This was a calculated move, and he would have killed her if he could have I’m sure. What else does he have to lose but his life? He probably doesn’t care about that either. I don’t condone it but I think I understand what goes through the heads of society’s garbage bin citizens.

      • Masterblaster@kbin.social
        71·
        11 months ago

        we could have reformed him - 30 years ago when he was still a child in the public school system. the state could have made sure he was being fed, that his parents were capable, and gave him a good education and introduced him into a society that didn’t feel like his life was over before it began.

        but yes; at this point now, it’s probably best that he be put out his misery before he hurts others.

        • akrot@lemmy.world
          1·
          11 months ago

          Sure we can have a long debate about personal responsibility vs societal responsability. I would still argue that many people who grow up in 3rd world countries do no end up intrinsincly criminals by virtue of living with injustice. I just don’t think that going full “Falling Down” mode on society is warranted in advanced democracies.

          • Masterblaster@kbin.social
            1·
            11 months ago

            3rd world countries aren’t completely driven by material consumerism either. you actually just made a strong case for how something is broken in america.