Man who leapt at judge during sentencing faces attempted murder charge

Deobra Redden is seen launching over the desk of Judge Mary Kay Holthus during his sentencing in a felony battery case in January (Clark County District Court via AP)

A man who leaped over a judicial bench and attacked a Nevada judge during a sentencing hearing in Las Vegas last month that was captured in a courtroom video that went viral has now been indicted for attempted murder.

A grand jury returned the nine-count indictment against Deobra Redden, 30, in Las Vegas on Thursday.