US EditionToo Old? The 92-Year-Old US Judge Handling the Maduro Case
Judge Alvin Hellerstein, 92, faces scrutiny over his capacity to oversee a lengthy drug trafficking trial involving Nicolas Maduro amid concerns about his recent drowsiness in court.
- On Thursday, Nicolas Maduro, the deposed Venezuelan president, is due before Alvin Hellerstein, a 92-year-old US federal judge overseeing his drug trafficking case in the Southern District of New York.
- Hellerstein's lengthy career includes overseeing civil cases from Al-Qaeda's September 11, 2001 attacks on New York and Washington, as well as a Columbia University law degree and US Army service from 1957 to 1960.
- Press reports indicate Hellerstein was seen falling asleep during a trial last year, prompting scrutiny about his attentiveness. Former federal judge Shira Scheindlin warned, "This case may not go to trial for at least a year and maybe two years. By that time, he would be either 93 or 94."
- Courtroom tussles between defense and prosecution have already threatened to draw out proceedings, while the related prosecution has produced convictions including Hugo Armando Carvajal, Venezuela's former intelligence chief, underscoring the case's stakes.
- Hellerstein's prior rulings include blocking last year a Trump administration effort to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members without court hearings. Law professor Carl Tobias of the University of Richmond said Hellerstein "possesses a well-deserved reputation for seeking to do justice in every case and for being independent and fair-minded.
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Alvin Hellerstein, the U.S. judge in charge of the case against the deposed president of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro, whose second hearing is this March 26, is a 92-year-old man of firm character with a long list of high profile cases on his resume. But as one of the oldest federal judges, some are not sure that he is the most suitable to preside over what could be a lengthy trial against the former Venezuelan president, who faces drug trafficking …
Alvin K. Hellerstein, the federal judge who handles the case against former Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro in the Southern District of New York (SDNY), is 92 years old and is known for having handled numerous high-profile trials throughout his career.Read more
Alvin Hellerstein, the U.S. judge in charge of the case against President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro, is a 92-year-old man of firm character with a long list of high profile cases on his resume. But as one of the oldest federal judges, some are not sure that [...] La entrada Too old? The 92-year-old judge who runs the Nicolás Maduro case was first published in Foco Informativa.
Alvin Hellerstein, the US judge presiding over the case against ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, is a 92-year-old man of strong character with a long list of high-profile cases on his resume. But as one of the oldest federal judges, some are unsure whether he is the best person to preside over what could be a protracted trial against the former Venezuelan leader, who faces drug trafficking charges. "The issue of age cannot be ignored,…
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