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Robert Lee Marshall

Criminal defense Attorney at Oroville, CA

4.5   17 reviews

also known as Bob Marshall

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  • Licensed for 24 years
    State CA
    Acquired 1999
    Status
    Active No misconduct found

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Dee Ann
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About Robert

Learn Robert’s areas of practice.

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Practice areas
  1. Criminal defense
    65%
    I handle criminal cases from misdemeanors to the most serious felonies, including homicides. My experience includes two years in the Mendocino County Public Defender's office, where I mentored many younger lawyers (many of whom still call for advice).

    24 years, 3,500 cases

  2. DUI and DWI
    25%

    24 years, 1,500 cases

  3. Juvenile law
    10%
    I have represented minors charged with crimes ranging from misdemeanors to serious felonies, including kids charged as adults.

    24 years, 500 cases

I spent more than a decade in journalism before some local attorneys and judges encouraged me to switch careers. Since graduating from law school and passing the bar exam on my first attempt, my practice has been exclusively criminal defense.

In addition to my solo practice in Chico, California, I've also worked in the Mendocino and Solano County Public Defender offices. During those years, I've handled everything from traffic citations to murder cases.

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Robert Lee Marshall
2445 Oro Dam Blvd E
Suite 4
Oroville, CA, 95966
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4.5 / 5.0
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Posted by Dee Ann | October 20, 2018
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Thank you for your help!!!!
Thank you for such a quick and very helpful answer. It is very much so appreciated.
Posted by Michael | October 16, 2018
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Thank you for your quick answer...
I asked if it was illegal for someone to try and sabotage my marriage. I agree that it would be easier to just block texts, but unfortunately this is not just a wrong number. This person know details about our lives that could be retrieved through social media. But nevertheless it’s very bothersome knowing that someone is out there trying to deliberately destroy the sanctity of marriage. I’m just wondering who else they’re trying to do this to.
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Posted by Rob | January 22, 2018
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
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Thanks for responding to my question!
I Appreciate you taking that time to answer for me. This man deserves a medal. He could be doing anything else but he is here answering questions about convoluted laws and devious business practices whish we common folk struggle from.
Posted by anonymous | January 3, 2018
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Excellent Advice
Mr. Marshall provided me with some excellent advice. His professionalism and knowledge are top notch.
Posted by Rebecca A | November 14, 2016
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Clear and precise answer
I posted a question and got a to-the-point answer in just a few hours. Extremely helpful and certainly gave us the peace of mind.
Posted by anonymous | February 23, 2016
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Very Pleased
We were not familiar with the legal/court process and so did not know what to expect. At the end of the experience, we were very pleased with the outcome and attorney service.
Posted by James | November 13, 2015
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| Hired Attorney
Fought for my rights
I was charged with felony transporting marijuana for sale. Mr. Marshall spent five minutes looking at my file and said it was an illegal search. Well, it took six months of him fighting all the way for him to convince the judge he was right, but he got all of the evidence thrown out and the judge dismissed the case. I was scared in the beginning, but it was funny in the end because the judge got mad at the district attorney for trying to keep the case going against me after Mr. Marshall won the motion.
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Posted by anonymous | November 13, 2015
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Got my life back
Bob Marshall helped me reduce two felony drug convictions misdemeanors. For twenty years, those mistakes were holding me back, but Bob made the judge and DA see all of the positive things I had done with my life. I no longer have to tell people I am a convicted felon and I can go to events at my kids school where I couldn't go with a felony. I was going to file to reduce the felonies under Proposition 47, but Bob found a better way that got my gun rights back so I could go hunting with my son. I never thought that would happen!
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Posted by Tony | May 22, 2015
Kept me in the loop, kept me out of jail
I thought I was headed for jail and a long drivers license suspension. Bob Marshall told me to stay calm and he would handle everything. I never even had to go to court on the case. He's very honest and explains things in a way that I can understand. It was great to talk to him about motorcycles and other things too. I'm very happy with the outcome of my case.
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Posted by anonymous | February 11, 2015
A lawyer who owns the courthouse!
Moments before trial, Mr. Marshall worked out a deal for an infraction that wasn't even a point on my license. All of the other charges were dismissed. Mr. Marshall owns the courthouse! I was amazed how everyone acted from the moment he walked through the door. The deputies at the metal detector greeted him like an old friend and the judges treated him with the utmost respect. One of the jurors who wasn't selected for the trial came up to him later and said she was impressed with his confidence and communication skills, and said she would want him as her attorney if she was ever in trouble. She was right! I was very glad to have him on my side.
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Posted by anthony livers | June 27, 2013
Robert marshall is a great lawyer.
I have had robert marshall for about 2months and i think he is the best lawyer anyone could ask for. And his Is so nice and friendly to me i would recommend robert to anyone i know and if i ever need him again i sure will call him. So thanks you.Robert Marshall and your for being so nice,understaning and comforting to me and anyone who thinks different is crazy Robert Marshall is the best thank you again Robert Marshall and your team for everything
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Posted by Darrin | October 21, 2012
Former Client
Retained Mr Marshall this year, and find that he has done all I asked regarding my case.... Mr Marshall is attentive and will fight like a bulldog and I know for a fact that he is only concerned for his client and justice.... If ever I need an attorney in CA, I know where he is!!! Thanks for doing what you do.....
Posted by Anthony | June 28, 2012
EXCELLENT LAWYER!
I just finished with my case and I have to say Mr. Marshall was an excellent lawyer. He took his time over the last 7 months discovering evidence and I owe my freedom to this man. He made calls to me on HIS time, and helped make sure I did everything I needed to do. Thank u Mr. Marshall.
Posted by Michael | June 2, 2012
Job well done
Mr Marshall was very professional and knowledgeable. He has good public relationship skills. He always kept me well informed about where my case was going. I really appreciate Mr Marshall.
Posted by Chad | March 26, 2010
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Was Very helpful to my case and helped me get a reckless driving charge reduced to an exceeding over 100mph charge. Thank You
Posted by anonymous | November 12, 2015
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
| Consulted Attorney
Worst lawyer I'll ever have!!!
Rob Lee was extremely rude to me on my DUI case. He gave me wrong information on this case and another case on purpose. He lied to me saying I could not get a lawyer for cheaper than him. He also lied that I could not get my case dismissed. Guess what..... I DID!!! I also won a case of false arrest and there is a pending ongoing investigation of racial discrimination. I would NEVER recommend this horrible person to anyone. All he tried to do was take money and give awful advice with a disgusting attitude. The second he started talking rough to me I was very much uncomfortable. I had to file a grievance against this dude cause he was so unprofessional to me. All he did was argue against everything I had to say and he expected me to pay him money. Do NOT hire this guy!
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Response from Robert Marshall February 22, 2016
I have no idea what this review is about. I think it's from a person I declined to represent because I couldn't understand what they were trying to achieve. I have NEVER told ANYONE that I am the cheapest lawyer in town... and I'm definitely not! There has been no such "grievance" filed and there is no such investigation underway in any of the counties where I practice. No responsible lawyer will advise a potential client that a case will be dismissed without a complete review of the evidence. I always explore the possibilities of Fourth Amendment violations and other grounds for dismissal, and will aggressively pursue motions, but I always tell potential clients that we have to go through the legal process to determine the outcome.
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Posted by anonymous | June 11, 2013
Please do yourself a favor and have someone else represent you.
Mr. Marshall and his secretary are rude, uninformative, and not dependable. His secretary is especially good at providing incorrect information and in making your phone calls seem very unwelcome. They do not like to give copies of paperwork that a client has a right too, such as discovery, because they don't want to pay for the paper. When Mr. Marshall was told that we would need to seek representation elsewhere and that the problem with his secretary was the main reason, he said that she would never say or do such things and that I was a liar. Avoid, avoid, avoid.
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Response from Robert Marshall August 15, 2014
I never actually represented this person. As we repeatedly told him, the court made an error, I was not his attorney, and I had no information about his case. A judge intended to appoint the Public Defender to represent him at government expense, but mistakenly provided him with my name and the wrong court date. The court clerk called the next day to inform my office of the error. When he called my office, my secretary told him to show up on the next court date and the judge would appoint the right attorney to represent him. I met with him on the court date and explained the court's error again, and the judge called his case and appointed the Public Defender to appear with him the next day. He asked for copies of his discovery, but I told him he would have to take that up with his Public Defender because I had been appointed by mistake and had no further information about his case. If he is not deliberately misrepresenting the truth, he certainly has trouble understanding these simple facts.
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Cost

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  • Retainer Sometimes
Payment methods
Cash, Check, Credit Card

Resume

AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Attorney
  • Butte County Defense Consortium
  • 2011 - Present
  • Attorney
  • Law Office of Robert L. Marshall
  • 2007 - Present
  • Deputy Public Defender IV
  • Solano County Public Defender
  • 2005 - 2007
  • Deputy Public Defender IV
  • Mendocino County Public Defender
  • 2003 - 2005
  • Of Counsel
  • Wahlberg and Associates
  • 2001 - 2001
  • Attorney
  • Law Office of Robert L. Marshall
  • 1999 - 2004
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Education

  • Capital Case Defense Seminar (CACJ/CPDA)
  • 2019
  • Scientific Evidence Seminar (NACDL/CACJ)
  • 2019
  • Capital Case Defense Seminar (CACJ/CPDA)
  • 2018
  • CACJ Fall Seminar
  • 2018
  • Capital Case Defense Seminar
  • 2015
  • Capital Case Defense Seminar
  • 2013
  • CACJ at 40: California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
  • 2013
  • Themes & Substance: California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
  • 2012
  • Capital Case Defense Seminar
  • 2011
  • Fall Seminar: California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
  • 2008
  • Fall Seminar: California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
  • 2007
  • Fall Seminar: California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
  • 2006
  • Fall Seminar: California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
  • 2005
  • Fall Seminar: California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
  • 2004
  • Fall Seminar: California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
  • 2003
  • Fall Seminar: California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
  • 2002
  • Fall Seminar: California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
  • 2001
  • Fall Seminar: California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
  • 2000
  • Fall Seminar: California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
  • 1999
  • Cal Northern School of Law
  • Juris Doctor
  • 1998
  • University of California - Davis
  • 1981
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Legal Cases

  • People v. K.J.
  • NOT GUILTY of felony, Guilty of misdemeanor only.
  • People v. Joshua Miller
  • Full acquittal -- Felony Assault
  • People v. Justice Lamar Alleyne
  • Not guilty on all counts

Associations

  • California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
  • Board of Governors Member
  • 2016 - Present
  • California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
  • Legislative Committee Member
  • 2016 - Present
  • California Attorneys for Criminal Justice
  • Member
  • 1999 - Present
  • California Public Defenders Association
  • Member
  • 1999 - Present
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
  • Admitted to Practice
  • 1999 - Present
  • Supreme Court of California
  • Admitted to Practice
  • 1999 - Present
  • Mendocino County Criminal Defense Bar Association
  • 2003 - 2007
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • AV Preeminant Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell®
  • 2018
  • Top Contributor
  • Avvo
  • 2016
  • Top Contributor
  • Avvo
  • 2015
  • Top Contributor
  • Avvo
  • 2014
  • Top Contributor
  • Avvo
  • 2013
  • Top Contributor
  • Avvo
  • 2012
  • Moot Court Justice
  • California State University, Chico
  • 2010
  • Moot Court Justice
  • California State University, Chico
  • 2009
  • Moot Court Justice
  • California State University, Chico
  • 2008
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Publications

  • San Francisco Chronicle
  • "Twinkie defense" just a myth
  • 2008
  • Chico News & Review
  • Chico man is first in state charged under new Three Strikes law
  • 1994

Speaking Engagements

  • New Statutes 2015
  • Proposition 47: How it applies in your county
  • 2015
  • Proposition 36: Three Strikes Reform
  • How Proposition 36 affects your past, current and future cases
  • 2012
  • Dealing with the Media: an introduction for criminal defense attorneys
  • Ethical and practical considerations in high-profile cases
  • 2010
  • California Legal Secretaries annual conference, Reno, NV
  • Introduction to California felony sentencing
  • 2003
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Attorney endorsements

Received (75)
Given (19)
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Robert Liskey
Unknown Attorney | Sep 12
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
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Michael Stone-Molloy
Criminal defense Attorney | May 01
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"As a fellow former public defender, I can recognize in Robert a powerful advocate for the defenseless. He's the man."
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Ronald Eisenberg
Criminal defense Attorney | Oct 12
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Mr. Marshall is an active member of the AVVO community and has answered thousands of questions. His answers are easy to understand and well crafted."
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Douglas Cowgill
Criminal defense Attorney | Jun 15
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
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Negad Zaky
Criminal defense Attorney | May 20
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Marshall consistently devotes time and effort to non-clients with pressing questions. His answers are very thorough and accurate."
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Joseph Franco
Criminal defense Attorney | Apr 23
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse Mr. Lee Marshall. He brings his wealth and wide breadth of legal knowledge and consistently provides helpful information on Avvo."
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Gail Barsky
Criminal defense Attorney | Apr 05
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. He is well respected by his peers. What sets him apart is the time he devotes to answering questions on the Avvo forum for the benefit of the public."
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Channika Desilva
Criminal defense Attorney | Mar 07
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Mr. Marshall is undoubtedly a top notch attorney who has skillfully mastered his primary area of practice over the course of his professional experience. His sharp critical thinking and flawless work ethic are perhaps the key qualities which ensured the success of a remarkable number of his cases. I endorse this lawyer and encourage anyone who needs superior legal representation to opt for his services."
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Sarah Condor-Fisher
Personal injury Attorney | Dec 28
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse Attorney Marshall. He is an expert in his field. His advice to potential clients is always prompt, exact and compassionate. Great lawyer!"
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Amanda Naples
Criminal defense Attorney | Dec 02
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Marshall provides a much needed service on Avvo. He donates his time to individuals who are in need of immediately legal answers."
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Gregory Stone
Criminal defense Attorney | Nov 22
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
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Jonathan Levitan
Criminal defense Attorney | Jan 13
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"The volume of great answers of Mr. Marshall make him a great asset to the askers on Avvo and the Avvo community of lawyers."
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Jeremy Forsyth
Criminal defense Attorney | Dec 09
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. I have come across Mr. Marshall's contributions on Avvo and have been impressed with the knowledge and experience he has displayed. I would highly recommend his services."
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David Beyersdorf
Criminal defense Attorney | Nov 05
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Based on his thoughtful and accurate responses to questions present here, I endorse Mr. Marshall."
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Howard Lewis
Criminal defense Attorney | Oct 02
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Marshall is an outstanding attorney whom I highly recommend."
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Jeff Gould
Criminal defense Attorney | Sep 23
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Robert is very thoughtful, creative and energetic in analyzing legal issues presented to him which set him apart in the legal community. I am pleased to endorse this lawyer."
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Adam Studnicki
Unknown Attorney | Aug 15
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Mr. Marshall provides consistently accurate and helpful answers to Avvo Askers. These are qualities a client should consider when looking for a lawyer."
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Jess Raphael
Criminal defense Attorney | Jun 12
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"There is no one more valuable to an accused needing experienced, even-handed representation without the interference of ego and pretense than retaining a seasoned former public defender. We are the no bull**** attorneys who are used to trying cases on principal, and communicating with our clients without putting on a show. That's why I endorse Bob."
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Matthew Harris
Criminal defense Attorney | Jun 03
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Marshall's knowledge of the law is amazing. In short, he is a brilliant lawyer as evidenced by his positive client reviews."
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C. Shapiro
Criminal defense Attorney | May 15
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I full-heartedly endorse this lawyer. Frommy observation of Mr.Marshall's responses to question he knows the backwards and forwards. I do not endorse many attorneys but I endorse him without reservation."
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Anu Chopra
Criminal defense
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Michael Stone-Molloy
Personal injury
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Mark Cunningham
Personal injury
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Kevin Murphy
Licensing
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Melvin Belli
Personal injury
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Jess Raphael
Criminal defense
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Rachel Miller
Criminal defense
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Jay Finnecy
Criminal defense
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Ryan Friedman
Criminal defense
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Albert Smith
Criminal defense
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Golnar Sargeant
Litigation
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Geoff Dulebohn
Criminal defense
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Jonathan Griffith
Criminal defense
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Matthew Williamson
DUI and DWI
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Brandon Williams
Criminal defense
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William Mayo
DUI and DWI
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Adam Sorrells
Personal injury
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Heather Boxeth
Criminal defense
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Jaye Ryan-Maas
Criminal defense
Oroville Criminal defense Lawyer Robert Lee Marshall
Robert Lee Marshall
Criminal defense Attorney
Oroville, CA
Licensed for 24 years
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