Prominent US Judge Alvin Hellerstein, Notable for High-Profile Cases, Passes Away at 92

World News

Prominent US Judge Alvin Hellerstein, Notable for High-Profile Cases, Passes Away at 92

The Straits Times

92-year-old US judge handling Nicolas Maduro case dies

10/29/2026

Alvin Hellerstein was overseeing the case against deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro.

NDTV

US Judge Who Presided Over Trump, Maduro, 9/11 Cases, Dies At 92

10/29/2026

Just two weeks ago, Hellerstein presided over the arraignment of Maduro and Maduro's wife, Cilia Flores, on torture charges

The Times Of India

US judge Alvin Hellerstein, who handled Maduro trial, dies at 92

10/29/2026

Alvin K Hellerstein, a distinguished federal judge known for presiding over major cases, passed away Wednesday morning with his family by his side. He dedicated his judicial career to the US...

South China Morning Post

92-year-old US judge handling Maduro case dies

10/28/2026

Alvin Hellerstein, the US judge overseeing the case against deposed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, has died aged 92, an official confirmed on Wednesday. As one of the oldest US federal...

France 24

Top US federal judge who handled 9/11, Trump, Maduro cases dies aged 92

10/28/2026

Alvin Hellerstein, a top US judge who was handling the trial against deposed Venezuelan leader Nicholas Maduro and previously oversaw lawsuits stemming from the September 11 attacks on the World...