Drunken Judge Uses Racial Slurs

E. Curtissa R. Cofield (right)

Another questionable judge has let the Judiciary down once again. A black judge, E. Curtissa R. Cofield, used the n-word when referring to a police officer that arrested her for being drunk and disorderly.

Clearly, girlfriend got so drunk she forgot she’s black. Somebody forgot to inform her that judges aren’t allowed to be abusive to the public. She must be related to Judge Marcia Cooke.

Probe Sought Against Judge Who Allegedly Used Racial Epithet

The co-chairman of the state legislature's judiciary committee wants a full review of allegations that a judge charged with drunken driving last month angrily hurled epithets at police officers during her arrest, called a black state police sergeant nigger and told officers she was a state judge.

Judge E. Curtissa R. Cofield, 59, who is black, also referred to state police Sgt. Dwight Washington as "Negro Washington" during her Oct. 9 arrest — which was captured by police video recorders — Courant columnist Kevin Rennie, a lawyer and former state legislator, wrote in his column in Sunday's Courant.

"Assuming it's true that she made those extremely racist comments, that can't be tolerated — from a judge, of all people," state Rep. Michael Lawlor, D-East Haven, said Monday.

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