Summary
- Senior federal judge Alvin Hellerstein, known for overseeing high-profile cases involving Donald Trump and Nicolas Maduro, passed away at 92 on Wednesday.
- Appointed by Bill Clinton in 1998, Hellerstein maintained an active caseload into his 90s, handling significant trials including those of Charlie Javice and Bill Hwang.
- His rulings included rejecting Trump's attempts to dismiss a hush money conviction based on presidential immunity and managing numerous lawsuits related to the September 11 attacks.
- The Manhattan court will randomly assign Hellerstein's cases to other judges, with Maduro's trial on torture charges scheduled for next June.
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