Michelle Odinet is 'sorry for what she has done and the trouble that she has caused to her community,' her attorney said.
taken at her home circulated online and will seek an unpaid leave of absence, according to her lawyer.
Odinet’s attorney, Dane Ciolino, said the judge plans to file a petition with the Louisiana Supreme Court on Thursday to request leave effective immediately.“Judge Odinet is humiliated, embarrassed, and sorry for what she has done and the trouble that she has caused to her community,” Ciolino said in a statement to HuffPost.
When asked when or if the judge will return to court, Ciolino responded: “She is focused on getting this interim leave done immediately. She will turn her thoughts to the long-term in the weeks to come.”after a home video captured a series of racist comments as her family watched security camera footage of an alleged attempted car burglary at their home.
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