Humboldt County Criminal Defense Attorney
Fighting Criminal Charges with Powerful, Effective Defense
Located 200 miles north of San Francisco, Humboldt County is a mountainous
and rural county located along the Pacific Coast. Humboldt County makes
up 20% of the total forest production for California with nearly 1,500,000
acres of combined public and private forest that is in production. Many
people come to Humboldt County in the early 1970s to buy cheap land and
ended up growing marijuana to pay for their land payments.
This area gained a popular reputation throughout California for producing
a high quality of marijuana, and law enforcement agencies conduct raids
throughout
Humboldt County on a regular basis. Humboldt County has a much lower violent crime rate
than California and many places in the United States in general. Approximately
300 out of every 1,000 adults who are arrested for felony offenses in
Humboldt County are imprisoned, and the majority of these arrests involve
violent crimes like
murder, property offenses, and felony
drug crimes.
Drug Crimes in Humboldt County: Marijuana
Law enforcement agencies in Humboldt County have targeted marijuana as
one of the most significant crimes to be addressed. Even though
medical marijuana in California is legal, there are strict guidelines regarding how medical marijuana
is to be grown, obtained and prescribed. If you have recently been arrested
for a drug crime,
DUI, or any other criminal offense, it is important to act quickly. Protecting
your rights and building a strong defense will be critical to the outcome
of your case, and we are here to help.
Here at
The Law Offices of Benjamin Okin, we have over 35 years of experience in handling criminal charges, and
we know what is at stake with your case. From
theft crimes to serious felonies and
federal crimes, our talented criminal defense lawyer is not afraid to go to trial for
you. Attorney Okin served as a former prosecutor before he chose to defend
the rights of the accused, and he brings unique and valuable insight into
what strategies a prosecutor may use in court. To learn more about how
our firm can protect your rights and your future, call today and schedule
a consultation.
Resources in Humboldt County
Map of Humboldt County
Humboldt County Information
Criminal Defense Information Center