<p>A man who had been denied probation attacked a judge during his sentencing in a Nevada courtroom Wednesday in a violent episode that was captured on video.</p>.<p>The man, Deobra Redden, 30, was in court in Las Vegas for a sentencing hearing Wednesday morning after pleading guilty to attempted battery with substantial bodily harm, a spokesperson for the 8th Judicial District Court said in a statement Wednesday.</p>.<p>In a video of the hearing, which circulated widely on social media, Redden is seen leaping over a courtroom bench onto Judge Mary Kay Holthus, sending flags behind the bench falling to the ground. The bench blocks the view of Holthus and Redden for a few moments in the video as cursing is heard in the background. Seconds later, three men are seen trying to subdue Redden while also repeatedly punching him.</p>.Unsealed documents shed light on Epstein's misdeeds, and little else.<p>Holthus, 62, was injured, and her condition was being monitored, the court spokesperson said. A court marshal was also injured and taken to a hospital, where he was believed to be in stable condition, the spokesperson said.</p>.<p>“We commend the heroic acts of her staff, law enforcement, and all others who subdued the defendant,” the District Court said in a statement. “The court remains committed to a safe and secure courthouse and courtrooms. We are reviewing all our protocols and will do whatever is necessary to protect the judiciary, the public and our employees.</p>.<p>Holthus and a lawyer for Redden did not immediately respond to requests for comment Wednesday.</p>.<p>The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said that detectives were investigating a battery at the courthouse Wednesday morning. In a statement that did not identify anyone involved in the attack, the Police Department said that two victims were taken to the University Medical Center with injuries that were not life-threatening, and that the suspect was in custody.</p>.<p>Just before Redden leaped over the bench, his lawyer asked Holthus to sentence Redden to probation.</p>.<p>“I appreciate that, but I think it’s time he get a taste of something else,” Holthus said before continuing with her sentencing.</p>.<p>“I just can’t with that history,” Holthus said, appearing to refer to Redden’s criminal background.</p>.<p>Court records show that Redden previously spent time in prison, including in 2015 when he was sentenced a minimum of 19 months for attempted theft. Redden served time in 2021 for domestic battery, according to Nevada Department of Corrections records.</p>.<p>Holthus took the bench in Clark County in January 2019, after working with the Clark County District Attorney’s Office for more than 27 years, according to the District Court.</p>.<p>Before entering a Clark County courtroom, visitors are screened for weapons and other illegal items, according to the District Court’s rules. Visitors are also asked to sit quietly in the courtroom.</p>.<p>Courthouses typically have some security, and in some instances, security guards have also been subjected to attacks. Last year, a man was sentenced to 46 months in prison for assaulting a court security officer at the Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse in Las Vegas in 2022, according to the Justice Department</p>
<p>A man who had been denied probation attacked a judge during his sentencing in a Nevada courtroom Wednesday in a violent episode that was captured on video.</p>.<p>The man, Deobra Redden, 30, was in court in Las Vegas for a sentencing hearing Wednesday morning after pleading guilty to attempted battery with substantial bodily harm, a spokesperson for the 8th Judicial District Court said in a statement Wednesday.</p>.<p>In a video of the hearing, which circulated widely on social media, Redden is seen leaping over a courtroom bench onto Judge Mary Kay Holthus, sending flags behind the bench falling to the ground. The bench blocks the view of Holthus and Redden for a few moments in the video as cursing is heard in the background. Seconds later, three men are seen trying to subdue Redden while also repeatedly punching him.</p>.Unsealed documents shed light on Epstein's misdeeds, and little else.<p>Holthus, 62, was injured, and her condition was being monitored, the court spokesperson said. A court marshal was also injured and taken to a hospital, where he was believed to be in stable condition, the spokesperson said.</p>.<p>“We commend the heroic acts of her staff, law enforcement, and all others who subdued the defendant,” the District Court said in a statement. “The court remains committed to a safe and secure courthouse and courtrooms. We are reviewing all our protocols and will do whatever is necessary to protect the judiciary, the public and our employees.</p>.<p>Holthus and a lawyer for Redden did not immediately respond to requests for comment Wednesday.</p>.<p>The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said that detectives were investigating a battery at the courthouse Wednesday morning. In a statement that did not identify anyone involved in the attack, the Police Department said that two victims were taken to the University Medical Center with injuries that were not life-threatening, and that the suspect was in custody.</p>.<p>Just before Redden leaped over the bench, his lawyer asked Holthus to sentence Redden to probation.</p>.<p>“I appreciate that, but I think it’s time he get a taste of something else,” Holthus said before continuing with her sentencing.</p>.<p>“I just can’t with that history,” Holthus said, appearing to refer to Redden’s criminal background.</p>.<p>Court records show that Redden previously spent time in prison, including in 2015 when he was sentenced a minimum of 19 months for attempted theft. Redden served time in 2021 for domestic battery, according to Nevada Department of Corrections records.</p>.<p>Holthus took the bench in Clark County in January 2019, after working with the Clark County District Attorney’s Office for more than 27 years, according to the District Court.</p>.<p>Before entering a Clark County courtroom, visitors are screened for weapons and other illegal items, according to the District Court’s rules. Visitors are also asked to sit quietly in the courtroom.</p>.<p>Courthouses typically have some security, and in some instances, security guards have also been subjected to attacks. Last year, a man was sentenced to 46 months in prison for assaulting a court security officer at the Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse in Las Vegas in 2022, according to the Justice Department</p>