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Judge Alvin Hellerstein, who presided over Maduro case, dies at 92

Alvin Hellerstein, the federal judge in New York handling the Nicolás Maduro case, died Wednesday at 92.

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Alvin K. Hellerstein, a federal judge in New York, died Wednesday morning at 92. The New York Times cites a court spokesman. The Hill cites a court official. Fox News reports the cause was natural causes.

Hellerstein was overseeing the case against Nicolás Maduro, the deposed Venezuelan leader. PBS NewsHour reports he presided two weeks ago over the arraignment of Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. They face torture charges that were added to an existing narco-terrorism conspiracy case. Fox News says he had denied Flores' bond request.

He was appointed in 1998. The Hill says President Clinton nominated him and that he served nearly three decades on the bench in New York City. CBS News says he oversaw some of the country's most high-profile cases for decades.

France 24 says he also handled lawsuits tied to the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center, along with several cases involving President Donald Trump. CBS News, Fox News and PBS NewsHour also say he handled Trump cases. The reports give no details on those cases.

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  1. The New York TimesAlvin K. Hellerstein, Federal Judge Who Oversaw Maduro Case, DiesWed, Oct 28, 11:59 AM EDT
  2. The HillJudge overseeing Maduro trial diesWed, Oct 28, 1:16 PM EDT
  3. Fox NewsFederal judge who oversaw Maduro, Trump cases dead at 92Wed, Oct 28, 1:33 PM EDT
  4. CBS NewsAlvin Hellerstein, judge in Maduro and Trump cases, dies at 92Wed, Oct 28, 3:06 PM EDT
  5. France 24Top US federal judge who handled 9/11, Trump, Maduro cases dies aged 92Wed, Oct 28, 4:22 PM EDT
  6. PBS NewsHourAlvin Hellerstein, federal judge who handled cases on Trump, Maduro and 9/11, dies at 92Wed, Oct 28, 5:49 PM EDT

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Earlier versions (3)
  1. Wed, Oct 28, 3:10 PM EDT, 4 outlets: Judge Alvin Hellerstein, who presided over Maduro case, dies at 92
  2. Wed, Oct 28, 1:50 PM EDT, 3 outlets: Federal Judge Alvin Hellerstein, who was overseeing Maduro case, dies at 92
  3. Wed, Oct 28, 1:35 PM EDT, 2 outlets: Federal Judge Alvin Hellerstein, overseeing Maduro case, dies at 92