A man who jumped on a judicial bench and attacked a Nevada judge during a sentencing hearing in Las Vegas last month captured in a courtroom video that went viral has now been charged with attempted murder.
A grand jury returned a nine-count indictment against Deobra Redden, 30, in Las Vegas on Thursday.
His trial is scheduled for February 29.
Clark County District Court Judge Mary Kay Holthus was about to sentence Redden in the attempted battery case on Jan. 3 when he lunged at her on the bench.
Courtroom cameras captured Holthus’ clerk and a court marshal fighting with Redden to restrain him in a wild video that was widely viewed on the internet and social media posts.
A week later Judge Holthus sentenced him to up to four years in prison for the battery charge he pleaded guilty to in November.
Deobra Redden dives on Judge Mary Kay Holthus’s desk during her sentencing in Clark County District Court on January 3, 2024. AP During her next court appearance to end the original sentence, Redden holds back and wears a spit mask on January 8, 2024. AP
The new indictment for attempted murder alleges that Redden assaulted Holthus “by grabbing her, pulling her hair, placing her hands around her throat and/or striking her in the head in an unknown manner and manner.”
He was also accused of “punching and/or kicking and/or pushing” a Las Vegas police officer.
An attorney who represented Redden at the preliminary hearing did not immediately return a phone message seeking comment Saturday.
A week later Judge Holthus sentenced him to up to four years in prison for the battery charge he pleaded guilty to in November. AP The new indictment for attempted murder alleges that Redden attacked Holthus “by grabbing her, pulling her hair, placing her hands around her throat and/or striking her head in an unknown manner and manner.” AP
Redden’s foster mother, Karen Springer; and older sister, LaDonna Daniels, told reporters outside court last month that Redden has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, although court records show he was found competent to stand trial.
Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson said at the time that Redden’s adult criminal history included convictions for three felonies and nine misdemeanors, mostly involving violent acts.
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