CALOGERO, Justice.
In this case we must determine whether the presiding judge of a Mayor's court in Louisiana has the power and authority to appoint an attorney at law as counsel to represent an indigent defendant who has been charged with an offense punishable by imprisonment under the Municipal Criminal Code of the jurisdiction.
The trial court in this matter ruled that he does not have such power and authority, and therefore granted a preliminary injunction...
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