The person who jumped on the judge inside the court..!?

Sekar Chandra
A video of a man jumping on a judge and attacking him during a trial in an American court is going viral. A case was being held in the Clark County court of Nevada, USA. During a hearing before Judge Mary Kay Holthus, the accused, Delon Redden, asked for a period of probation under the supervision of a law abiding officer instead of being sent to prison.


But the judge rejected his request citing his criminal history. Due to this, Delon Retton, enraged, jumped on the judge and attacked him inside the courtroom where the case was being heard. The shocking footage was captured on camera. Now that video has been released and is going viral on social media.


The video shows Delon Redton punching the judge multiple times before jumping onto the bench where he was sitting to attack the judge. Judge Mary Kay Holthus and a marshal were also injured in the attack. But the judge refused to go to the hospital for treatment. However, the injured Marshall has been admitted to hospital for treatment.


During the hearing of the case in the court, the incident of a person jumping on the judge and attacking the judge has caused a stir in America. In a statement released by the court, "This court appreciates the heroic actions of all the judges' staff and police officers who brought the assailant under control. This court will ensure that the court premises are secure. We are reviewing all of our protocols and will do whatever is necessary to protect the judiciary, the public and our employees." As reported.


The assaulted judge and attacker Delon Retton's attorney would not comment on the incident. Meanwhile, the Las Vegas police have reported that they are investigating the criminal incident that took place inside the courthouse.

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