Region 8 – Public District Defenders
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Parish: Caldwell
District Defender/Supervisor:
Louis V. Champagne
301 Wall Street
Columbia, LA 71418
(318) 649-2626
General District Information:
In the 37th Judicial District, there is one section in District Court and no City Courts. There is a drug court and a mental health court program in this district. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Annie E. Casey Foundation reported a total population of 10,132 in this district, 2,374 of whom are children.
Parish: East Carroll
District Defender/Supervisor:
LeRoy Smith, Jr.
411 Dabney Street
Tallulah, LA 71282
(318) 574-2554
General District Information:
In the 6th Judicial District, there are two sections of District Court. There are specialty courts for Child in Need of Care, Families in Need of Services, child support, and traffic cases. There are no City Courts. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Annie E. Casey Foundation reported a total population of 25,104 in this district, 6,344 of whom are children.
Parish: Franklin
District Defender/Supervisor:
James M. Miller
712 E. Jefferson Street
Oak Grove, LA 71263
(318) 428-9430
General District Information:
In the 5th Judicial District, there are three sections of District Court and one City Court (Winnsboro). There are specialty drug, nonsupport and domestic dispute court programs. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Annie E. Casey Foundation reported a total population of 53,096 in this district, 13,460 of whom are children.
Parish: Jackson
District Defender/Supervisor:
J. Clay Carroll
525 E. Court Avenue
Jonesboro, LA 71251
(318) 259-4184
General District Information:
In the 2nd Judicial District, there are three sections of District Court and no city or specialty courts. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Annie E. Casey Foundation reported a total population of 47,822 in this district, 10,425 of whom are children.
Parish: Lincoln
District Defender/Supervisor:
Lewis A. Jones
307 N. Trenton Street, Suite 102
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-5100
General District Information:
In the 3rd Judicial District, there are six sections of District Court (three in each parish) and one City Court (Ruston). There is a drug court program in this district. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Annie E. Casey Foundation reported a total population of 69,456 in this district, 14,833 of whom are children.
Parish: Madison
District Defender/Supervisor:
LeRoy Smith, Jr.
411 Dabney Street
Tallulah, LA 71282
(318) 574-2554
General District Information:
In the 6th Judicial District, there are two sections of District Court. There are specialty courts for Child in Need of Care, Families in Need of Services, child support, and traffic cases. There are no City Courts. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Annie E. Casey Foundation reported a total population of 25,104 in this district, 6,344 of whom are children.
Parish: Morehouse
District Defender/Supervisor:
Michael A. Courteau
714 St. John Street
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 322-6643
General District Information:
In the 4th Judicial District, there are six sections of District Court (four in Ouachita Parish and two in Morehouse Parish). There are three City Courts (Monroe, West Monroe and Bastrop). Attorneys in this district also handle cases in the 5th Judicial District Court, three 5th Judicial District City Courts (Rayville, Winnsboro, and Oak Grove), and the 37th Judicial District Court. There is a drug court program in the 4th Judicial District. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Annie E. Casey Foundation reported a total population of 181,699 in this district, 47,291 of whom are children.
Parish: Ouachita
District Defender/Supervisor:
Michael Courteau
714 St. John Street
Monroe, LA 71201
(318) 322-6643
General District Information:
In the 4th Judicial District, there are six sections of District Court (four in Ouachita Parish and two in Morehouse Parish). There are three City Courts (Monroe, West Monroe and Bastrop). Attorneys in this district also handle cases in the 5th Judicial District Court, three 5th Judicial District City Courts (Rayville, Winnsboro, and Oak Grove), and the 37th Judicial District Court. There is a drug court program in the 4th Judicial District. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Annie E. Casey Foundation reported a total population of 181,699 in this district, 47,291 of whom are children.
Parish: Richland
District Defender/Supervisor:
James M. Miller
712 East Jefferson Street
Oak Grove, LA 71263
(318) 428-9430
General District Information:
In the 5th Judicial District, there are three sections of District Court and one City Court (Winnsboro). There are specialty drug, nonsupport and domestic dispute court programs. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Annie E. Casey Foundation reported a total population of 53,096 in this district, 13,460 of whom are children.
Parish: Tensas
District Defender/Supervisor:
LeRoy Smith, Jr.
411 Dabney Street
Tallulah, LA 71282
(318) 574-2554
General District Information:
In the 6th Judicial District, there are two sections of District Court. There are specialty courts for Child in Need of Care, Families in Need of Services, child support, and traffic cases. There are no City Courts. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Annie E. Casey Foundation reported a total population of 25,104 in this district, 6,344 of whom are children.
Parish: Union
District Defender/Supervisor:
Lewis A. Jones
307 North Trendon Street, Suite 102
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 255-5100
General District Information:
In the 3rd Judicial District, there are six sections of District Court (three in each parish) and one City Court (Ruston). There is a drug court program in this district. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Annie E. Casey Foundation reported a total population of 69,456 in this district, 14,833 of whom are children.
Parish: West Carroll
District Defender/Supervisor:
James M. Miller
712 East Jefferson Street
Oak Grove, LA 71263
(318) 428-9430
General District Information:
In the 5th Judicial District, there are three sections of District Court and one City Court (Winnsboro). There are specialty drug, nonsupport and domestic dispute court programs. The U.S. Census Bureau and the Annie E. Casey Foundation reported a total population of 53,096 in this district, 13,460 of whom are children.