Nevada man seen attacking judge in viral video pleads guilty to attempted murder: report

A man who was seen in a shocking video attacking a Nevada judge by jumping over the bench earlier this year has reportedly pleaded guilty to attempted murder but is mentally ill.

The Las Vegas Review Journal reported that 31-year-old Deobra Redden pleaded guilty to six counts before his trial began Tuesday, although he insisted he was not guilty of attempted murder of a victim who was 60 or older. When he returned to court Thursday, Redden retracted his guilty plea and instead pleaded guilty but mentally ill to all counts.

The charges Redden pleaded guilty to include assault on a protected person 60 years of age or older causing substantial bodily harm, intimidation of a public official, assault on a public official causing substantial bodily harm, willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property causing substantial bodily harm, assault by a prisoner, and unlawful acts involving bodily fluids.

A guilty plea despite mental illness may impact the type of prison facility Redden is placed in and the type of mental health treatment he can receive.

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It was not until January 3 that Judge Mary Kay Holthus in Clark County District Court was preparing to announce Redden's sentence before chaos erupted when Redden was denied bail.

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In a video obtained by Fox News Digital, Redden's lawyer asked the judge to give his client probation.

“I think it’s time for him to try something different,” Holthus replied.

Redden is then seen flying through the air over the judge's bench with his arms and legs outstretched before landing on the judge.

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The defendant, who grabbed the judge by her hair, had to be pulled off her by her clerk, Michael Lasso, and several court and prison officers, some of whom threw punches. Lasso was treated for cuts to his hands and a police officer was hospitalized for a dislocated shoulder and a cut to his forehead. Holthus suffered some injuries but was able to return to work the next day.

FOX 5 in Vegas reported that Holthus and the court clerk who stepped in to pull the suspect away from the judge took the stand before Redden pleaded guilty Thursday.

Holthus was the first witness and led her process of reviewing the case and determining probation and sentencing conditions.

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The judge could not recall whether she was sending Redden to prison or whether he was already in custody. She added that she had decided to revoke his probation.

Holthus also said Redden remained calm during the January hearing and that it seemed like a typical hearing.

When the video was shown in court, Holthus became emotional, the broadcaster reported.

“Of course I hit my head, my family didn't want me to drive, so my daughter wanted to get an ultrasound,” Holthus said. “I had a headache for a couple of days, and the places where he pulled out my hair… it hurt where he pulled it out. My back, my arm, everything was stiff, like you get when you're shaken up.”

“He literally threw me out of my chair, almost through the wall. He hit me so hard, he knocked me out of my shoes,” she added. “He was so determined and so violent, and it was scary. I didn't think I was going to get out of there.”

Redden's case was scheduled to go to a jury, but when Redden changed his plea, the jury was dismissed. He is due back in court on November 7, 2024.

Redden's criminal record is primarily violent and includes three felonies and nine misdemeanors, District Attorney Steve Wolfson said, according to the Associated Press. He previously served time in prison in Nevada for domestic violence, records show.

Greg Norman of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.

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