Alvin K. Hellerstein, Federal Judge Who Oversaw Maduro Case, Dies NYT - Home Page By: Santul Nerkar and Benjamin Weiser 28 October 2026 at 16:25 Judge Hellerstein died on Wednesday morning, according to a court spokesman. He was appointed in 1998 and was overseeing the trial of Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela. © Todd Heisler/The New York TimesJudge Alvin K. Hellerstein is known for presiding over Sept. 11-related lawsuits and the case against the Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro.
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