Video captured the moment a convicted felon with a long violent criminal history physically attacked the judge after jumping over the bench in a Las Vegas courtroom during Wednesday's sentencing.
Here's a clip of Deobra Redden taunting Judge Mary Kay Holthus before assaulting her. Content warning: language:
Redden was scheduled to be sentenced for attempted battery inflicting grievous bodily harm. KSNV TV reported. Prosecutors asked for a prison sentence because Redden has a history of violent crimes, the department said, with past charges including home invasion, domestic violence and assault on a protected person. added.
According to KSNV, Redden said during the hearing that he is “in a better place with himself,” saying he has a better support system and a new job.
“I don't think he should be sent to prison, but if it's the right thing to do for him, then he should do what he has to do,” Redden added, according to the department.
According to KSNV, Redden's attorneys argued for a suspended sentence, citing Redden's previous completion of a probation program as well as his mental health history and background.
But the judge didn't understand that.
“I appreciate that, but I think it's time for him to try something else,” Holthus said, according to the station. “It's impossible with that background.”
At that time, Redden taunted Holthus, ran to the bench, jumped over it and physically attacked the judge.
A man next to the judge and court staff both tried to restrain Redden and subdue him, KSNV said, adding that multiple punches were thrown at Redden.
The alarm was activated and Holthus stood up several minutes later, the department said, adding that Holthus was able to get to her feet and that officers removed her from the courtroom. A court intelligence officer told the station that a judge and court staff were injured in the attack. KSNV said the judge and court staff were taken to the hospital. Both are expected to be fine.
Redden was booked into the Clark County Jail on new charges of assault and assault on a protected person. KLAS-TV reported, added that one count of battery on a guardian shows the victim was “subject to serious harm.” Redden is scheduled to appear in court on the new charges at 9 a.m. Thursday, the department said.
What else do we know about the attacker?
Documents show Redden, a 30-year-old three-time convicted felon, has been on probation multiple times and even bit a woman, KLAS reported. The department cited documents and added that Redden has nine misdemeanor convictions.
Here is the summary from KLAS:
In 2012, Redden was convicted of assault causing bodily harm to a family member. The judge sentenced him to 45 days in jail and jail time, according to the documents.
Redden was convicted of three counts of domestic assault in 2013, according to documents. He was ordered to attend anger management classes, spend two months in prison and pay fines in three cases.
Redden was convicted of attempted theft in 2014, according to documents. The judge sentenced him to probation, which he violated several times. Redden then entered a mental health court program.
While on probation, Redden was twice convicted of domestic assault, tampering with an alcohol monitoring bracelet and other code violations, according to documents.
He was also charged with kicking a police officer in the knee.
The agency added that while on probation in 2018, Redden was convicted of biting a woman and smashing a man's car window with a rock, causing serious bodily injury.
KLAS added that the judge sentenced Mr. Redden to probation again, and that the judge released him from honorable probation in 2020 and 2021.
Redden was again convicted of domestic assault in 2021, the agency said, adding that a different judge sentenced Redden to 12 to 30 months in prison. KLAS noted that the board granted Redden parole in 2022.
Additionally, documents show that police charged Redden with attempted burglary and destruction of another person's property in 2021, the station reported.
Redden appeared before Holthus on the 2021 charges in January of last year, KLAS said, adding that Redden pleaded guilty and Holthus released him without bail.
A month later, Holthus sentenced Redden to a year of probation, the department said, citing records.
KLAS said Redden violated his probation in October, adding that Holthus ordered him to serve 106 days in jail.
Redden on April 23rd.”[threatened] The department said he used a baseball bat to destroy another man's kneecap and “caused serious bodily harm.”
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