Here we go....SMH
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We really need a mandatory retirement age for judges. No one who is 92 should be working unless they own their own business and want to.
“Hellerstein was born in New York City on December 28, 1933, to Rose and Max Hellerstein, and is an Orthodox Jew.[2][3][4][5][6] He attended the Bronx High School of Science, graduating in 1950.[7][8] He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Columbia College in 1954.[9] He received a Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School in 1956, and was editor of the Columbia Law Review.[9][10] He was a law clerk for Judge Edmund Palmieri of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York from 1956 to 1957. “
Who said we have no kings.
Hopefully he will croak after the first hearing.
Congress needs to investigate how these judges are getting assigned to high profile Trump cases. I count 25 regular U.S. district judges in the Southern District of NY, and 21 senior (semi-retired) U.S. district judges there. This is not random selection process. Some court administrator is assigning the judge he/she deems most hostile to Trump to these cases. Congress should investigate and force the weasel John Roberts to take some action to restore trust in the judiciary.
Judges randomly assigned, my ass!
It would certainly be a modern American experience if our military could pull off that kind of an operation only to have a judge order the guy flown back home.
Deep Stater for a Deep State operation.
Along with offering that last night, Robert Barnes credited the operation to Trump’s paying back/off the Zionist billionaire Paul Singer, who kicked in $50M late in the 24 campaign after having bought IIRC $30B in discounted Citgo bonds for $7B. His take I believe was that the move will enable an easing of sanctions AND the paying off the the bonds in full, leading to a potential $23B in profit to Singer.
What determines trial venue in a case like this? Could DOJ have avoided trial by this court?
92? Did he vote for Truman?.................
He should be booked on terrorism charges and sent to Gitmo. He does not have rights that Americans do.
Who did the shopping for this judge. My bet is Letisha James!!! That this alt.sex degenerate got some revenge here.Eric Trump lives in NY for Trump Org business reasons. This must be awful for him and his family.
Why was he indicated in southern New York?
Acts of war like narcoterrorism are NOT something dealt with in civilian courts.
Very very bad mistake on Trump's part to let the libs have anything to do with this.
Otherwise it was a great move by Trump.
We will just have to see.
Unless: Maybe the discovery phase will allow us to straighten out our disatrous federal election corruption via Venezuela.
I sure hope it is four dimensional chess that I'm witnessing.
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.
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.
Why would the adminstration ever place Maduro in that jurisdiction?
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.
Why did they take him to NYC it’s worst than Venezuela ?