Choosing the best criminal defense attorney in Marysville.
If you are looking for a Marysville criminal defense law firm, start with the question that matters most: who will actually be handling your case? I am Chris Parkhurst, Esq. I have defended criminal cases in Yuba County since 1999, and my State Bar number is 203402. You work with us directly rather than with an intake team or a call center.
What that means in practice is straightforward. I read your file before I tell you what I think of it, I explain what it actually supports, and I give you the realistic range of outcomes rather than the encouraging end of it. For the detail on the charge itself, see criminal defense. To find out what happens next in your case, call.
Where a Marysville case is heard.
Marysville is the Yuba County seat, so the court that hears your case is here rather than somewhere else. That is unusual in this county and it is the one thing that makes a Marysville case simpler than most.
Your case is filed by the Yuba County District Attorney and heard at the Yuba County Superior Court. How that office charges cases, what it does with diversion, and what happens between arrest and arraignment are set at county level rather than city level. I have set all of that out on the Yuba County page.
Who arrested you, and where it happened.
Marysville Police Department. 316 6th St, Marysville, CA 95901. (530) 749-3900.
- California Highway Patrol. Highway 70 and Highway 20, which meet at the city.
- Yuba County Sheriff. the unincorporated county, including Olivehurst and Linda immediately south.
- Yuba City Police. across the Feather River, which is Sutter County and a different court entirely.
Marysville is small, and the whole of Yuba County's justice machinery is concentrated on and around 5th Street, where the court, the District Attorney and the jail all sit close together. The other defining fact is the river: cross the Feather River bridge into Yuba City and you are in Sutter County, a different court with a different prosecutor, even though the two cities function as one town.
What I defend in Marysville.
I defend the full range of charges arising out of Marysville.
- DUI. Defended across Yuba County.
- Criminal defense in Marysville. Defended across Yuba County.
- Domestic violence. Defended across Yuba County.
- Violent crimes. Defended across Yuba County.
- Drug crimes. Defended across Yuba County.
- Theft and property. Defended across Yuba County.
- Weapons charges. Defended across Yuba County.
- Sex crimes. Defended across Yuba County.
- Homicide. Defended across Yuba County.
- White collar. Defended across Yuba County.
- Juvenile defense. Defended across Yuba County.
- Licence and DMV. Defended across Yuba County.
- Expungement. Defended across Yuba County.
If your charge is not listed, call me. I defend all criminal charges in Yuba County, and working out what you are actually facing is the first useful thing that happens.
Why Marysville clients call me.
I know Yuba County's courts
Marysville is the county seat, so the Yuba County Superior Court, the District Attorney's office and the jail are all here, within a couple of blocks of each other. I have been appearing in Yuba County since 1999.
I know the agencies that make arrests here
Marysville PD covers the city, the Sheriff covers Linda and Olivehurst just south, and Yuba City Police are across the river in a different county. For a town this size there are a lot of jurisdictions in a small area.
Getting to me from Marysville
My offices are in Sacramento and Roseville, about forty-five minutes south. For a Marysville case the court is at your end.
Whether hiring an attorney is worth it depends on what you are facing. On a first misdemeanour with no record, there are people who reasonably handle it themselves. Where there is a felony, a prior, a professional licence or an immigration question, the consequences compound in ways that are difficult to undo. Call me and I will tell you honestly which situation you are in, and what representation would cost.
Areas I serve around Marysville.
Marysville is compact, and the county line runs along the river.
- Historic downtown and D Street. the commercial centre and the main late-night area.
- 5th and 6th Street. where the courthouse, the District Attorney's office, the jail and the police department all sit.
- Highway 70 corridor. the main route through, and where the CHP makes most stops.
- Linda and Olivehurst. unincorporated and Sheriff-policed, immediately to the south.
Nearby, I also cover Yuba City, Olivehurst, Wheatland.
What a conviction can cost.
Which of these apply depends on the charge and on your record, not on the city you were arrested in.
- Custody. County jail or state prison, depending on the offence and whether it is charged as a misdemeanour or a felony.
- Probation conditions. Programmes, testing, search terms and reporting, often for years.
- A permanent record. Public and searchable, and it appears in background checks long after the sentence ends.
- Professional licensing. Boards reach their own conclusions, on their own timelines, independently of the court.
- Firearm rights. A lifetime prohibition on a felony, and a ten-year one on several misdemeanours.
- Immigration. Some convictions carry consequences far more serious than the sentence. This needs looking at before a plea.
- Employment and housing. The consequence most people feel longest, and the one discussed least in court.
What your exposure actually is depends on the count charged. That is a conversation, not a webpage.
Marysville questions I hear most.
Is the Yuba County courthouse in Marysville?
Yes. Marysville is the county seat, and the court, the District Attorney's office and the jail all sit on or near 5th Street within a couple of blocks. See Yuba County.
I was arrested in Yuba City. Is that the same court?
No, and this catches people constantly. Yuba City is across the Feather River in Sutter County, with a different District Attorney and a different court. The two cities function as one town but they are two counties. See Yuba City and Sutter County.
I was arrested in Linda or Olivehurst.
Those are unincorporated communities policed by the Yuba County Sheriff rather than Marysville PD. The case is still filed by the Yuba County District Attorney and heard in Marysville. See Olivehurst.
Do I have to appear in court myself?
For most misdemeanours an attorney can appear on your behalf. Felonies generally require your presence.
What does a criminal defence lawyer cost?
It depends on the charge, whether it is a misdemeanour or a felony, and whether the case is likely to resolve or be tried. Call and I will tell you what representation in your situation would cost before you commit to anything. For the general picture, see what a criminal defence lawyer costs in California.
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