Judge Vidrine is sworn in to replace the late Saunders

By News Staff on Monday, October 18, 2021
  • Pictured is Ville Platte City Court Judge Gregory Vidrine (right) as he swears in his father Judge John Larry Vidrine (second from left) as judge on the Third Circuit Court of Appeal to replace the late John Saunders. Also pictured are Melanie Vidrine (left) and Susan Saunders (second from right). (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
    Pictured is Ville Platte City Court Judge Gregory Vidrine (right) as he swears in his father Judge John Larry Vidrine (second from left) as judge on the Third Circuit Court of Appeal to replace the late John Saunders. Also pictured are Melanie Vidrine (left) and Susan Saunders (second from right). (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
A circle of events culminated on Wednesday, October 13, with the swearing in of Judge John Larry Vidrine on the Third Circuit Court of Appeal. Judge Vidrine was appointed to fill the vacancy after the passing of the late John Saunders. Administering the oath of office, in the courtroom of Ville Platte City Court, was City Court Judge Gregory Vidrine, the son of Judge Vidrine. The elder Vidrine…

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