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Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Threatening Senior Federal Judge and Wife

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Orlando, Florida – A 24-year-old man from Boynton Beach has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to threatening a senior federal judge and his wife. The sentencing was carried out by Middle District of Florida Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr., who also imposed a three-year probation period on the perpetrator, Jeziah Guagno. Guagno’s guilty plea stems from his involvement in mailing a handwritten threatening letter to U.S. District Judge Harvey Erwin Schlesinger, 83, who presides over the Middle District of Florida. The incident occurred in May 2021, and Guagno faced … Read more

Las Vegas Judge Attacked in Courtroom: Assailant Sentenced to Prison

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LAS VEGAS, NV – Five days after Deobra Redden attacked a Las Vegas judge in the courtroom, he faced her again, this time with added security measures in place. The 30-year-old appeared before Judge Mary Kay Holthus, with his wrists chained to his body and court officers on either side of him. During the sentence hearing on Monday, Judge Holthus sentenced Redden to 19 to 48 months in prison for a previous charge of attempted battery with substantial bodily harm. The incident that occurred last week, in which Redden leaped over the bench to attack … Read more

Assailant of Las Vegas Judge Sentenced to Maximum 4-Year Prison Term, Delivering Justice for Courtroom Attack

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Las Vegas, Nevada – A man who attacked a judge in Las Vegas has been sentenced to up to four years in prison. The incident occurred in the courtroom of District Judge Andrew Gordon during a sentencing hearing for the attacker’s son. The judge was physically assaulted by the man after he became angry with the sentence handed down to his son. The attacker, whose name has not been released, pleaded guilty to charges of battery and assault on a public officer. He was sentenced to a minimum of two years and a maximum of … Read more

Former North Texas Judge Sentenced to Death for Revenge Killing Seeks New Trial

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A former justice of the peace in North Texas is seeking a new death penalty trial after being sentenced to death in 2014 for his involvement in a revenge plot that resulted in the death of a district attorney’s wife and two others. Eric Williams, who was convicted of capital murder, claims that his attorneys did not have adequate time to review the evidence and prepare for trial, which led to his conviction. Furthermore, Williams alleges that he was tried before a biased judge and that the location of the trial had no impact on … Read more