Who is Judge Alvin Hellerstein, the 92-year-old overseeing Maduro case?

Jan 7, 2026 - 09:00
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Who is Judge Alvin Hellerstein, the 92-year-old overseeing Maduro case?
Judge Alvin Hellerstein, one of the longest-serving sitting judges in the U.S., is set to oversee the high-profile case for Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.  Hellerstein has had a career spanning decades inside the courtroom and will preside over Maduro’s case for the Southern District of New York.  The 92-year-old has handled high-profile legal proceedings in the…