Camille Buras
Democratic · LA · Judge, Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, Section H
Presiding judge on the New Orleans criminal court bench, serving a felony trial section.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 2 records
As a New Orleans criminal court judge, refused in January 2022 to move Cardell Hayes's retrial out of the city. Prosecutors had asked for the move in the killing of Saints player Will Smith; the retrial stayed in New Orleans.
January 31, 2022
Source: fox8live.com
Denied a new trial to Cardell Hayes, convicted of killing former Saints player Will Smith, after his lawyer offered a new witness who said he heard two different guns fired. Judge Buras said the court had taken proper steps to protect the defendant's rights and that the verdict was not contrary to the law or the evidence.
April 19, 2017
Source: courthousenews.com
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 1 record
On July 16, 2015, announced that she would repay courthouse funds used improperly to enhance her judicial insurance benefits.
July 16, 2015
Source: fox8live.com
Past race Camille Buras ran in:
- Judge Criminal District Court, Section H · November 3, 2026 · Orleans Parish, Louisiana · incumbent