US Judge Alvin Hellerstein, Who Presided Over Trump, Maduro and 9/11 Cases, Dies at 92

Summary

US federal judge Alvin Hellerstein has died at age 92, according to reports from The Times of Israel and NDTV. The Times of Israel describes him as an Orthodox Jewish jurist who said he would weigh the fairness of his sentences during Shabbat and who spoke extensively about how Judaism influenced his life. NDTV reports that he presided over cases involving Trump, Maduro and the 9/11 attacks, and that just two weeks before his death he presided over the arraignment of Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, on torture charges.

Timeline

1. The Times of Israel

   28 Oct 2026, 20:41 UTCSource ↗

   The Times of Israel reports the death of Judge Alvin Hellerstein at 92, noting he presided over the Trump, Maduro and 9/11 cases, and highlights his Orthodox Jewish faith and how Judaism shaped his life.

2. NDTV

   29 Oct 2026, 04:14 UTCSource ↗

   NDTV reports that US Judge Alvin Hellerstein, who presided over the Trump, Maduro and 9/11 cases, died at 92, and that two weeks earlier he presided over the arraignment of Maduro and Cilia Flores on torture charges.