Nevada judge attacked by defendant in viral court video finishes sentencing him

LAS VEGAS — A man who leaped over a judicial bench and attacked a Nevada judge on video last week was shackled and closely watched Monday as he appeared before the same judge and was sentenced to up to four years in state prison. “I want to make it clear I am not changing or modifying the sentence I was in the process of imposing last week before I was interrupted by the defendant’s actions,” Clark County District Court Judge Mary Kay Holthus said as Deobra Delone Redden stood in shackles before her. AP AUDIO: Nevada judge attacked by defendant in viral court video finishes sentencing him. I don’t think sending him to prison will help.” Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson said Redden’s adult criminal history included convictions for three felonies and nine misdemeanors, mostly involving violent acts. “This is a situation where Mr. Redden was given too many chances.” A courtroom marshal told Las Vegas police that after Redden was handcuffed and taken to a holding cell Jan. 3 that he said he believed the judge was “evil” and “has it out for me.” Redden remained jailed Monday on $54,000 bail pending his Tuesday court appearance on charges including attempted murder, extortion, coercion with force and battery on a protected person, referring to the judge and the officers who came to her aid.