Posted on 01/05/2026 6:27:49 AM PST by V_TWIN
In the latest episode of the Deep State circus that’s turned our justice system into a bad joke, a 92-year-old federal judge appointed by none other than Bill Clinton back in the ’90s has been assigned to oversee the high-profile case against Venezuelan socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro in New York.
This is the same judge who has a track record of rulings that seem tailor-made to thwart President Trump’s agenda and protect left-wing interests.
U.S. District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein, who took senior status way back in 2011, but somehow keeps popping up in major cases.
He has issued several controversial rulings adverse to Donald Trump and his administration. These rulings have spanned Trump’s time as a private citizen, his first presidency, and his current second term.
(Excerpt) Read more at thegatewaypundit.com ...
All deferred..."wake Ellerstein and give it to him"
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/s1rqksvvzx
Orthodox Jewish judge Alvin Hellerstein to preside over Maduro case in Manhattan
The 92-year-old senior judge, an Orthodox Jew, will oversee the high-profile Manhattan prosecution of the Venezuelan leader, a longtime ally of Iran who has repeatedly attacked Israel and Zionism
Ninety-two-year-old Senior U.S. District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein, an Orthodox Jew and one of the most senior active judges in the federal judiciary, has been assigned to preside over the criminal case against Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in Manhattan federal court.
Hellerstein, appointed to the bench in 1998 and taking senior status in 2011, has served for more than a quarter-century in the Manhattan-based court, widely regarded as the most powerful federal prosecutor’s office in the United States. Despite his age, he continues to hear major criminal, terrorism-related and national security cases.
Maduro, who was transferred to U.S. custody and brought to New York earlier this week, faces sweeping federal charges including narcotics trafficking, corruption and offenses linked to terrorism, according to U.S. prosecutors. The case has significant geopolitical implications and has drawn close attention in Israel and Jewish communities worldwide, given Maduro’s long alliance with Iran and repeated attacks on Israel and “Zionism” by his government.
Hellerstein’s Orthodox Jewish background is rarely emphasized in court coverage, but it has been widely noted in Jewish and legal circles over the years. He is known for observing Jewish law while maintaining a reputation for strict judicial independence and meticulous adherence to federal procedure.
Over his career, Hellerstein has presided over complex and politically sensitive litigation, including major financial cases and consolidated civil lawsuits stemming from the September 11 attacks. He is known for detailed rulings, firm courtroom management and a methodical approach to evidentiary and procedural matters.
Born in New York City in 1933, Hellerstein earned both his undergraduate and law degrees at Columbia University. He served in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps before spending decades in private practice. Since joining the federal bench, he has remained a key figure in the Southern District’s docket.
With Maduro now in U.S. custody, proceedings are expected to move forward in Manhattan in the coming weeks under Hellerstein’s supervision.
that i dont understand...why send it to NY??. Idiots.
Before I was born.
That was my first thought.
Hellerstein is a senile clown.
“why send it to NY??”
It wasn’t “sent” to NY....the case is being tried there because that is where the indictment originated.
“Hellerstein is a senile clown.”
His PR claims he is - Sharp as a tack.
Just like Sniffy.
See my post 27
well...the crime didnt happen there. Transfer it. Were not splitting the atom here...
Why would the adminstration ever place Maduro in that jurisdiction?
It was a law enforcement operation servicing a federal indictment the military was there only for support. The indictment was several years old. A similar LE action was taken with Noriega and El Chapo.
It’s amazing to me the number of people on this site who want to throw out the Constitution! Once you’ve thrown it out, you won’t get it back!
Did Malta, or its chosen Judge, decide here, too?
There was glowing testimonial by some lawyer on CNN who tried a case in his court, finding him sharp, non-biased, and so on ... 10 years ago.
“But praise to Trump for doing this liberation of Venezuela and capture of Maduro, which gets Cuba, Columbia, USSR, China, all the dogs, back under the porch for a while.”
I was thinking something similar. Trump knows all this.
Trump is probably saying “I’ve already won and sent a message to the others and the world. I don’t care what NY does. I can always fetch him back if I need to. I have him on a leash now”.
Why did they take him to NYC it’s worst than Venezuela ?
I count 25 regular U.S. district judges in the Southern District of NY, and 21 senior (semi-retired) U.S. district judges there.
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All of them are likely Democrats and firmly anti-Trump, so it really would make no difference which one was picked. All of them will side with Maduro and order his release with compensation.
Well Judge.... we can either have a 4 year trial or drop him from a helicopter over where we picked him up from. The executive branch have moved far beyond the career lawyers at the department of justice and the world no longer cares about two individuals standing trial. The true power brokers for China, Ven. and OPEC will very open to the next move suggested by the USA. The truth on the ground, where China and the rest of Central and South America sit, has already shifted epically.
I would think Cuba leadership is sitting at the beach house wondering where they can get a palace guard that cannot be rented nightly by the CIA.
See my post 27
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