STAY LIFTED; WRIT GRANTED.
The trial court erred in removing defendant's counsel of choice. A defendant is guaranteed the right to counsel of choice so long as the defendant can obtain and afford the services of said counsel. See, U.S. Const. amend. VI; La Const. art. I, § 13; State v. Jones, 97-2593, p. 2 (La.3/4/98),
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