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Alvin Hellerstein, a senior federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, died at age 92. He was appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1998 and took senior status in 2011, continuing to preside over high-profile cases until his death. Most recently, he oversaw the prosecution of former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and rejected Donald Trump's attempts to move his hush money conviction to federal court on presidential immunity grounds.
Hellerstein presided over the 9/11-related wrongful death lawsuits, showing deep engagement with victims' families, and handled cases involving Michael Cohen, Charlie Javice, and Bill Hwang. Chief Judge Laura Taylor Swain praised his dedicated service, which continued until his death. The Maduro case will be reassigned to another judge, with no significant delays expected.
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