"Defendant to Face Judge Again After Wild Courtroom Attack"

Defendant Deobra Redden, who attacked Judge Mary Kay Holthus during his sentencing for a felony battery charge, is scheduled to appear before her again in Las Vegas. Redden, facing prison time, leaped over the judge’s bench and attacked her, leading to a brawl in the courtroom. He faces charges including extortion, coercion with force, and battery on a protected person. Redden's criminal record includes prior convictions for violent offenses, and the district attorney described him as having been violent his entire adult life.