"Judge Assaulted in Las Vegas Courtroom During Sentencing Hearing"

TL;DR
In Las Vegas, Deobra Redden, a three-time felon, assaulted Judge Mary Kay Holthus during his sentencing in court, resulting in an injury to a marshal. The attack was captured on video and occurred after the judge suggested a harsher sentence than probation. Redden, who has a history of violent behavior, now faces new charges including battery on a protected person. Judge Holthus was elected to the bench in 2018 and was not seriously injured in the incident. The Clark County District Attorney praised the efforts of those who intervened during the attack.
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