Simone Levine on Saturday won a seat on the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court bench, besting Leon Roché in a runoff to replace retiring Judge Laurie White. Levine, a former prosecutor, defense attorney and Court Watch NOLA leader, received the support of 18,389 voters, compared to the 17,503 votes won by Roché, according to the final but unofficial tally. Turnout for the runoff election, which was held on the first Saturday of Jazz Fest, was under 14%.