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Judge Alvin Hellerstein, who oversaw Maduro case and ruled on Trump bid, dies at 92

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Alvin Hellerstein, a 92-year-old US judge known for his work on significant legal cases, has passed away. He was overseeing the trial of former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and had previously handled civil cases related to the September 11th attacks. Hellerstein also notably ruled against a bid by Donald Trump to move a hush-money case to federal court. AI

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Judge Alvin Hellerstein, who oversaw Maduro case and ruled on Trump bid, dies at 92

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    92-year-old US judge handling Maduro case dies

    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 judges, questions had been raised about whether he was the right justice to preside over …

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