US EditionJudge Alvin Hellerstein, 92, Oversees Maduro Narco-Terrorism Trial in Manhattan
Judge Alvin Hellerstein, known for his independence and fairness, presides over a high-profile narcotrafficking case against Nicolás Maduro, who pleaded not guilty on narcoterrorism charges.
- Judge Alvin Hellerstein, 92, oversees the trial of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who has been charged with narco-terrorism and weapons offenses.
- Judge Alvin Hellerstein, presiding over Nicolás Maduro's trial, faced criticism from journalists after a Spanish article suggested he is impartial 'despite' being Jewish.
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In a crowded lower Manhattan federal court room with dark wooden panel walls, Alvin Hellerstein's voice cut the silence when the senior judge addressed the tall man dressed in the prisoners' orange attire.Read more]]>
El Pais apologizes for saying Maduro trial judge impartial 'despite being Jewish'
The characterization of 92-year-old U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, who is an Orthodox Jew, was online in Spanish and English for several hours before the sentence was removed
Maduro Judge, 92, Spotted Sleeping During Major Trial
In a guest essay for The New York Times published on Tuesday, lawyer and author Jeffrey Toobin argued that the judge overseeing President Nicolás Maduro’s trial should step aside, citing his advanced age and an incident during a 2025 trial in which he was reportedly caught falling asleep during proceedings. Toobin, who was fired from The New Yorker in 2020 after exposing himself on a Zoom call with colleagues, explained that the best way for Jud…
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