Las Vegas courtroom attack highlights issue of violence against judges: experts
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Viral video footage of a Nevada defendant attacking a judge in Clark County District Court has highlighted other recent, violent assaults against judges across the country.
"There seems to be a trend toward lawlessness … that has swept across various parts of the country. People see these types of behaviors occurring regularly, and there seems to be, and in fact is, a lack of accountability for those who act out with violence against other persons or property," Kevin Ellmann, former senior deputy district attorney for the 18th Judicial District of Colorado, told Fox News Digital. "Like other criminal activities that are increasing, it is the lack of consequences or perceived lack of consequences for threats and violence that fuels these crimes." "This kind of anger, we experience it in and out of the courtroom." Audrey Conklin is a digital reporter for Fox News Digital and FOX Business. Email tips to audrey.conklin@fox.com or on Twitter at @audpants.
"These actions are fueled by bond reform and lack of prosecution policies being imposed in various jurisdictions."
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