Judith Sheindlin, a famous former judge and television personality, said she was surprised that a convicted felon who jumped the courtroom was not shot and killed in a recent attack on a judge in Las Vegas, Nevada. .
Sheindlin spoke. Eh!news About Deobra Redden, a convicted felon who attacked Clark County Judge Mary Kay Holthus.
In the video in question, Redden was attending a sentencing hearing on a charge of attempted battery inflicting great bodily harm. The man's lawyer argued for a suspended sentence, but the judge said he thought it was “time for the man to taste something else.”
Redden then jumped over the bench and launched a barrage of attacks on the judge, who had to be restrained by several staff members.
“I was actually shocked that this defendant made it this far without being shot by anyone,” Judge Judy said. “It was probably a flash in the pan,” she continued.
“When he got there, there were too many people. [to risk firing a gun]But I was actually shocked that someone was that close to her and on top of her! ”
Redden, 30, is a three-time convicted felon who has been on probation multiple times and was accused of biting a woman, according to reports. He also reportedly has nine misdemeanor convictions.
“I have dealt with matters at least as serious as prison sentences, deprivation of parental rights, and child abuse in family court. There is always a risk that someone will take action, so I can only hope that there is support.” We’ll get there before we get there,” Sheindlin explained.
“He was like a projectile!” the judge added. “That kind of anger and complete lack of self-control is very dangerous. It's kind of dangerous because he was there for battery!”
Redden appeared before the same judge the following week and was sentenced.Judge Holthus sentenced him Up to four years in state prison.
by Associated Press, Redden will be eligible for parole on that charge in 19 months. But he is scheduled to appear before a different judge on 15 felony and misdemeanor charges related to the courthouse attack, which could carry decades in prison.
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