My Nevada County - District Attorney

November 21, 2008

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	District Attorney

	Department Overview

	The Criminal Justice Process

	Felonies

	Misdemeanors

	Child Abuse

	Statutory Rape

	Violence Against Women

	Drugs

	DUI and Auto Theft

	Juvenile Court

	What Witnesses Should Know

	Victim Witness Program

	NSF Check Program

	Truckee Office

	Links

District Attorney

Welcome to the office of Clifford Newell, Nevada County District Attorney.

Our mission is to provide exemplary legal services to enhance public safety and create a sense of security in the community through vigorous enforcement of the law in a just, honest, efficient, and ethical manner, and, while doing so, to treat all people in a professional, honest, and respectful manner.

Contact Clifford Newell
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY
110 Union Street
Nevada City, California 95959
Phone:(530) 265-1301
fax: (530) 478-1871
Email: clifford.newell@co.nevada.ca.us

CLICK HERE for Truckee Office information.

Medical Marijuana Protocol
Click the above link to find law enforcement protocol for medical marijuana, June 2007. Adobe Acrobat PDF File.

Medical Marijuana Suggested Guidelines
Click the above link to find a list of suggested guidelines for Nevada County physician approved medical marijuana patients from the District Attorney's Office, June 2007. Adobe Acrobat PDF File.

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Department Overview Locations, staffing, term of office, responsibilities and other general information.

The Criminal Justice Process What happens once a suspect is taken into custody.

Felonies Contact information on the two attorneys who handle most of the repeat property crime offenders and Three Strike offenders.

Misdemeanors Get contact information about the two district attorneys who handle misdemeanor cases.

Child Abuse Prosecution of crimes of child abuse including molestation, physical abuse, neglect and homicide.

Statutory Rape This unit utilizes both civil and criminal enforcement mechanisms to address this growing problem.

Violence Against Women A specialized unit devoted to the aggressive prosecution of spousal abusers and sexual assaults against women.

Drugs The Office of the District Attorney's program against illegal drugs.

DUI and Auto Theft Activities of the DA's office to reduce the incidence of these frequent cases.

Juvenile Court Although most cases involving minors are handled by the Probation Department, more serious or repeat cases may be referred to the District Attorney.

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Tools

DA Office Files Annoying a Child Misdemeanor Charge

Judge Holds Charles Sullivan to Answer Charges at Trial for Kidnapping Hitchhiker
November 8, 2007

Thomas Hastert Info Letter from the District Attorney
November 5, 2007

Theodore Terbolizard Convicted of Driving Under the Influence
July 16, 2008

Identity Theft Prevention Tips
From the Nevada County District Attorney.


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