A Las Vegas felon who threw himself on a courtroom podium and attacked a female judge earlier this week said he tried to kill her while refusing to appear in court to face new felonies. claimed that his actions were a “bad day.” passed.
Third-degree felony Deborah Redden, 30, was sentenced Wednesday by Clark County District Court Judge Mary Kay Holthus on a charge of attempted assault resulting in substantial bodily harm.
Redden's attorney had asked Holthus to grant parole to the three-time felon, but he sentenced him to prison because of his violent past and repeated arrests.
“I think it's time for him to try something else because that background doesn't cut it for me,” she said.
The 62-year-old judge was unable to read out the prison sentence because Redden jumped over the stands and tackled Holthus from his seat.
It took several minutes for multiple court and law enforcement officers to subdue Redden.
when he was finally taken into custody and led away from the courtroom. Redden blamed his verbal abuse on a bad day and said he was going to kill Holthus, according to court documents. Viewed by KLAS.
After being taken into custody, Redden told officers, “The judge has settled the matter for me.'' “Judges are evil”
He also apologized to the police officers for using abusive language.
“I'm sorry you all had to see that,” Redden said, before asking another officer if his actions were wrong, according to the report.
While still inside the courthouse, Redden allegedly spat in the face of a corrections officer.
During the argument, Mr. Holthus' head was slammed against a wall, and Mr. Redden later told police he was “big, strong and angry.”
She was treated at the Justice Center and later taken to the hospital by her family due to continued pain, but was later released.
“She is still in pain and stiffness, but we are thankful it didn't get any more serious,” Clark County Chief Judge Jerry Weese said Thursday.
Horthus Marshal Shane Brandon suffered cuts to his face that required 25 stitches.
Law clerk Michael Russo suffered several minor abrasions to his hands in the fight.
Wiese said it was unusual for Redden to be attacked inside the courthouse, which is supposed to be a safe place.
“This is a very unique situation that, to my knowledge, has never happened before, where someone acts as superman to a court of justice.” He said.
Redden's sentencing was part of an April 2023 incident in which he threatened to “break another man's kneecap” and caused grievous bodily harm.
He was ordered to undergo a competency test in May while being held in a state behavioral facility before being determined competent to stand trial in October.
Redden was charged with six brand new charges, including coercion or threat of force, extortion, use of force to intimidate a public official or other person, disregard for the safety of persons or property, and assault by a prisoner, probationer, or parolee. He was charged with a felony.
Court records show he was charged with seven counts of assault on a protected person, all felonies.
Redden did not appear for his first court appearance on the new charges Thursday, but is scheduled to appear before Judge Diana Sullivan on January 9.
His time in front of Mr. Holthus is not yet over, and the two are scheduled to meet again for their first sentencing hearing on Jan. 8, the paper said.
Redden was sentenced to 12 to 30 months in prison for domestic assault in 2021, but the board granted him parole in 2022.
