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iemanja

(57,394 posts) Mon Jan 5, 2026, 10:44 PM Monday

92 years old

That is the age of the judge, Hellerstein, overseeing the Maduro prosecution. He seems very qualified: he was the judge at many of the 9/11 era terrorism cases, and he has ruled against Trump in the past. Is there, however, no limit to the age of government servants? 92 is incredible.

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/05/venezuela-maduro-judge-hellerstein-00710894

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92 years old (Original Post) iemanja Monday OP

92 allows the "no fucks to give" mindset. nt mr715 Monday #1

That's a good point. iemanja Monday #2

Most federal judges take senior status at some point - Ms. Toad Monday #3

Interesting info iemanja Monday #4

When they take senior status, that opens their seat up for a new appointment, correct?.. Princess Turandot Monday #7

How old is Hogsbreath, how old is Bernie Sanders? Age does have something to with it sometimes. I'm seventy five ... marble falls Monday #5

I can't help but wonder how mentally sharp he is at 92 years old. Jim__ Monday #6

Ask the prosecutors Historic NY Monday #9

Fucking Hell No. I wouldn't trust a 92 year old valet to park my car. Melon Monday #8

mr715

(2,732 posts)

1. 92 allows the "no fucks to give" mindset. nt

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Mon Jan 5, 2026, 10:45 PM

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iemanja

(57,394 posts)

2. That's a good point.

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Ms. Toad

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3. Most federal judges take senior status at some point -

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Mon Jan 5, 2026, 10:48 PM

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Minimum criteria is 10 years service + at least 65 years old. But it isn't mandatory - and judges in senior status are incentivized to continue a 25% caseload because of the benefits they get if they do.

Judge Hellerstein assumed senior status in 2011.