Region 2 – Public District Defenders

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Parish: Ascension

District Defender/Supervisor:

Alan J. Robert
12320 Highway 44, Building 4, Suite B
Gonzales, Louisiana 70737
(225) 647-9673

General District Information:

In the 23rd Judicial District, there are five sections of District Court and two Parish Courts (Gonzales and Donaldsonville). There are no City Courts. There is a specialty drug court and non-support court programs. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Annie E. Casey Foundation reported a total population of 152,738 in this district, 42,212 of whom are children.

Parish: East Baton Rouge

District Defender/Supervisor:

Michael A. Mitchell
300 Louisiana Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 389-3150

General District Information:

In the 19th Judicial District, there are eight sections of District Court, five sections in Baton Rouge City court, and one section each in Baker and Zachary City Courts. There is a drug court program and a non-support court program in this district. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Annie E. Casey Foundation reported a total population of 440,171 in this district, 103,665 of whom are children.

Parish: East Feliciana

District Defender/Supervisor:

Rhonda B. Covington
9414 Plank Road / P.O. Box 68
Clinton, LA 70722
(225) 683-3620

General District Information:

In the 20th Judicial District, there are two sections of District Court. There are no City Courts and no specialty courts. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Annie E. Casey Foundation reported a total population of 35,892 in this district, 6,910 of whom are children.

Parish: Iberville

District Defender/Supervisor:

C. Jerome D’Aquila
308 E. Main Street
New Roads, LA 70764

General District Information:

In the 18th Judicial District, there are four sections of District Court and one City Court (Port Allen). There is a drug court program and a non-support court program. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Annie E. Casey Foundation reported at total population of 79,977 in this district, 18,904 of whom are children.

Parish: Pointe Coupee

District Defender/Supervisor:

C. Jerome D’Aquila
308 E. Main Street
New Roads, LA 70764

General District Information:

In the 18th Judicial District, there are four sections of District Court and one City Court (Port Allen). There is a drug court program and a non-support court program. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Annie E. Casey Foundation reported at total population of 79,977 in this district, 18,904 of whom are children.

Parish: West Baton Rouge

District Defender/Supervisor:

C. Jerome D’Aquila
308 East Main Street
New Roads, LA 70764

General District Information:

In the 18th Judicial District, there are four sections of District Court and one City Court (Port Allen). There is a drug court program and a non-support court program. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Annie E. Casey Foundation reported at total population of 79,977 in this district, 18,904 of whom are children.

Parish: West Feliciana

District Defender/Supervisor:

Rhonda B. Covington
9414 Plank Road
Clinton, LA 70722
(225) 683-3620

General District Information:

In the 20th Judicial District, there are two sections of District Court. There are no City Courts and no specialty courts. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Annie E. Casey Foundation reported a total population of 35,892 in this district, 6,910 of whom are children.