Shock moment Judge Mary Kay Holthus is attacked by felon who lunged over bench after ‘taste of something else’ comment
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A THREE-time felon has launched himself at a judge during sentencing in a shocking courtroom outburst.
Video captured the moment that Deobra Redden, 30, vaulted over the bench to attack Judge Mary Kay Holthus in the Las Vegas, Nevada court Wednesday.
Redden was in the Clark County District Court being sentenced for an attempted battery charge with substantial bodily harm when the attack took place.
He pleaded guilty to the incident in November and was arrested in December after missing a court appearance.
During the sentencing, his lawyer requested that his client get off on probation, but Judge Holthus said: "I think it's time he get a taste of something else.
"I can't with that history," she said of the two-time felon, video captured by CBS affiliate KLAS reveals.
A commotion could then be heard as Redden raced from his seat and launched himself at a wide-eyed Holthus who ducked for cover.
The nearby marshal and clerk met Redden with equal force as the crazed criminal thrashed around by the bench.
Redden managed to injure the marshal before he was finally restrained, the local outlet reported.
Holthus hit her head during the tussle but was in OK condition, sources told KLAS.
In a statement, Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson confirmed that Judge Holthus wasn't seriously injured.
"Thank God for the heroic efforts of those who came to her aid, especially her marshal and her law clerk," Wolfson wrote.
"Without then, the situation would have been much worse as this defendant exhibited extremely violent behavior and I'm confident there will be consequences."
Redden was investigated by detected after he threatened to "bust the kneecaps" of another man on April 23, documents state.
A different judge ruled in May that he should undergo a competency test and be committed to a state behavioral facility.
In October, the judge found that Redden was competent.
After Redden missed a court appointment, he was arrested in December and slammed with new charges of battery and battery of a protected person after he allegedly seriously injured a victim, police said.
He was due in court on Thursday for a hearing covering those charges.
Redden spent time in prison for domestic violence in 2021 and previously made an appearance in front of Judge Holthus for charges of destruction of property, records show.
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