People v. E.M.
N/AOUTCOME: Jury Trial - Not Guilty on All Counts.
Driving Under the Influence. Necessity Defense.
Benjamin Alika Okin's Legal Cases (16)
Eureka, CA
Criminal defense Lawyer at Eureka, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Violent Crime
People v. S.S.
N/AOUTCOME: Jury Trial. Deadlocked Jury Voted 10-2 Favoring Acquittal. Case Dismissed by Prosecutor Before Re-trial.
Felony Child Endangerment, Felony Great Bodily Injury Strike Allegation. A six month old infant suffered 1st and 2nd degree burns on 30% of his body. Prosecution experts testified the nature and cause ... of the burns were purposeful. Mr. Okin located and used a renowned burn expert from Oakland Children’s Hospital.
People v. C.B.
N/AOUTCOME: Jury Trial. Jury Agreed on All Counts with Mr. Okin. Not Guilty on All Four Counts of Murder & All Four Counts Vehicular Manslaughter With Gross Negligence. Sentence reduced to 6 year 8 months. Time served in Fire Camp at one-third time.
Four Counts Murder (PC 187), Four Counts Vehicular Manslaugher With Gross Negligence, Four Counts Vehicular Manslaughter, Five Counts Felony DUI, Four Great Bodily Injury Counts, Driving on a Suspended ... License, High Blood Enhancement (.21). Prior DUI and Felony Evading Arrest. Judge threw out an earlier plea bargain reached with another Private Attorney as being too lenient. Mr Okin retained. New offer from District Attorney of 16 years, 8 Months rejected.
People v. J.B.R.
N/AOUTCOME: Manslaughter with Balance of Charges Dismissed. Probation. No Additional Jail.
Manslaughter, Negligent Discharge of a Firearm, Felon in Possession of an Illegal Assault Weapon, Multiple Assault with a Deadly Weapon Charges. Defendant presumed probation ineligible was for prior f ... elonies and prison commitments.
People v. S.S.
N/AOUTCOME: Misdemeanor plea. Seized $10,000 cash returned to client.
Possession of Marijuana for Sale, Unlawful Cultivation of Marijuana. Medium size marijuana grow operation, over 10k cash seized.
People v. S.J.
N/AOUTCOME: Misdemeanor Simple Drug Possession.
Attempted Homicide, Felony Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Handgun), Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Robbery, Drug Possession. Client facing Life in Prison.
People v. D.S.
N/AOUTCOME: Motion to Suppress granted. Case Dismissed.
DUI. Motion filed claiming client’s 4th Amendment Rights Violated by Fortuna Police Officer.
People v. M.B.
N/AOUTCOME: Case Dismissed. Seized 15K Returned to Client.
Possession of Marijuana for Sale, Unlawful Cultivation of Marijuana. Large commercial marijuana production in hidden underground rooms, over $15k seized.
People v. F.H.
N/AOUTCOME: Case Dismissed.
Misdemeanor Elder Abuse. Mr. Okin uncovered records that the claimed injures were suffered in a fall not related to client’s actions.
People v. C.W.
N/AOUTCOME: Reduced to Misdemeanors. Counseling. Lifetime Sex Registration Avoided. No Jail.
Felony Statutory Rape (Multiple Counts).
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