A district court judge and a marshal were both injured when a defendant leaped over the bench and attacked the judge.<\/p>\n
A Clark County District Court public information officer said\u00a0the stunning incident was captured on the courtroom cameras Wednesday afternoon.<\/p>\n
According to the video, Judge Mary Kay Holthus sentenced Deobra Redden on a charge of attempted battery with substantial bodily harm.<\/p>\n
In the video, Redden\u2019s attorney asks for probation for his client, but Judge Holthus responds, \u201cI think it\u2019s time he got a taste of something else.\u201d<\/p>\n
At that point, the video shows the defendant leaping over the bench, arms and legs wide, landing on top of the judge and toppling her chair.<\/p>\n
Report says the Judge Holthus did get hurt but did not go to the hospital.<\/p>\n
A marshal was injured and is hospitalized in stable condition.<\/p>\n
In a statement, the Court Public Information Officer Mary Ann Price wrote about the incident:<\/p>\n
\u201cWe commend the heroic acts of her staff, law enforcement, and all others who subdued the defendant. The court remains committed to a safe and secure courthouse and courtrooms. We are reviewing all our protocols and will do whatever is necessary to protect the judiciary, the public and our employees.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Redden is facing a new round of charges following the attack, including one count of battery on a protected person resulting in substantial bodily harm, two counts of battery on a protected person, and one additional count of battery.<\/p>\n The suspect is due back in court on Thursday.<\/p>\n