Las Vegas: Courtroom freak leads to long prison sentence

Las Vegas – Long prison sentence after freaking out in Las Vegas courtroom.

When judge Mary Kay Holthus (62) wanted to sentence the defendant Deobra Redden (31) for grievous bodily harm on January 3rd, the man went completely crazy. He jumps over the judge’s bench and attacks the lawyer as if she were out of her senses.

Now he receives the receipt for this total failure Targeted: at least 26 years in prison!

Defendant mentally ill

After the attack at Clark County District Court in Nevada (USA) Redden now had to answer for attempted murder. He pleaded guilty; but denied that the judge wanted to kill. He is mentally ill.

His attorney said Redden was not taking medication prescribed for schizophrenia at the time. His client pleads guilty, but his mental illness be taken into account in a conviction.

Conviction of attempted murder

The judge suffered minor injuries in the attack but did not need to be hospitalized. She herself said in that process as a witness, was still visibly moved by the events of that time.

The harsh verdict: Redden has to be behind bars for at least 26 years for attempted murder, among other things, and the maximum sentence is an incredible 65 years. The 31 year old vegas will not be able to apply for parole before 2050.