The Louisiana Supreme court has appointed the city of Lafayette’s first Black municipal judge, KLFY 10 reports . Judge Vanessa Harris will temporarily fill in for City Judge Michelle Odinet after she was heard on video spewing racist obscenities when an attempted car burglary took place outside her residence. She has since been suspended while an investigation is underway regarding her behavior. Odinet said she had a sedative at the time of the recording but her lawyer, Dane Ciolino, supported the evidence that Odinet indeed used racial commentary, KATC 3 reports . According to CNN, a female voice can be heard saying, "We have a n ****r, It's a n****r, like a roach." Initially, Judge Ronald D. Cox was set to be the interim judge in Odinet’s place during her vacation time out of the country, Myarklamiss reports . However, Harris will fill the position until Odinet’s successor is in place post an election, or until she returns to the bench. Speculation as to whether Odinet will be...
