Judge Alvin Hellerstein, who presided over cases involving Maduro and the 9/11 attacks, dies at 92
Judge Alvin Hellerstein, appointed by President Clinton, died at 92. Hellerstein oversaw the case against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and ordered the release of Michael Cohen. The U.S. government will assign the case against Maduro to another judge.
- Judge Alvin Hellerstein died at age 92.
- Alvin Hellerstein was involved in cases concerning the September 11 attacks.
- Hellerstein oversaw cases against Nicolás Maduro.
- Hellerstein was appointed by former Democratic president Bill Clinton.
- Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores were captured by a U.S. military unit in Caracas.
- The U.S. government case against Maduro for narcoterrorism will be assigned to another federal judge.
- Hellerstein was a veteran judge of the Southern District of New York.
- Hellerstein ordered the release of Michael Cohen.
- Hellerstein sentenced Bill Hwang to 18 years in prison.
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