Top US federal judge who handled 9/11, Trump, Maduro cases dies aged 92
Alvin Hellerstein, a prominent US federal judge, died on Wednesday at the age of 92. He was handling the trial against deposed Venezuelan leader Nicholas Maduro at the time of his death.
Hellerstein's judicial career was marked by his involvement in some of the most significant legal cases in recent American history. He presided over lawsuits stemming from the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center, which represented one of the most complex mass tort litigation cases in US history.
The judge also handled multiple cases involving former President Donald Trump, demonstrating his role in high-profile political matters. At the time of his death, he was overseeing the trial against Venezuelan leader Nicholas Maduro, who was deposed from power.
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