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Judge overseeing Maduro case dies at 92

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Rowe, R. (2026, October 28). Judge overseeing Maduro case dies at 92. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/justice/4782942/judge-alvin-hellerstein-overseeing-maduro-case-dies-92/

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Judge Alvin Hellerstein, a longtime Manhattan U.S. District judge, passed away at age 92 while presiding over the trial of former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro.

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Alvin K. Hellerstein, a 92-year-old federal judge who oversaw high-profile cases involving former President Donald Trump and Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, has passed away. Appointed to the bench in 1998 by then-President Bill Clinton, Hellerstein presided over significant legal disputes, including those stemming from the September 11 attacks. Just two weeks prior to his death, he was handling Maduro's arraignment on torture charges, a case that raised concerns about his ability to manage due to his age. His sudden passing leaves the Maduro trial in uncertainty and highlights his enduring impact on U.S. legal history.

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Longtime Manhattan U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, who was overseeing the trial of former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, has died at 92.

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Longtime Manhattan U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, who was overseeing the trial of former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, has died at 92. asserted

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