Trial to begin next week for man who attacked Las Vegas judge

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The trial for the man who attacked a Las Vegas judge earlier this year will begin next week, a judge determined Tuesday.

As the 8 News Now Investigators first reported on Jan. 3, Deobra Redden, 31, a three-time felon, was in Judge Mary Kay Holthus’ courtroom for sentencing on a charge of attempted battery with substantial bodily harm.

Holthus was sitting behind the bench, which she described as four feet high when Redden ran up to her, jumped over the desk and attacked her, video shared with the 8 News Now Investigators showed. Several other people, including Holthus’ courtroom marshal and her law clerk, then fought with Redden before throwing him to the ground.

The trial will begin with jury selection on Tuesday, Sept. 3.

During his initial arraignment Thursday in Clark County District Court, Redden, pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. Prosecutors said a trial was expected to take two weeks.

Redden’s family previously said he struggles with his mental health and that the criminal system has failed him.

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