Criminal Defense & Appeal Lawyer Azar Elihu

State & federal criminal defense, trials, appeals, post convictions, habeas corpus petitions

We defend those charged with or are under investigation for commission of state & federal crimes

Sentences may be reduced pursuant to these penal codes amendments:

SB  261 youth offender parole PC 3051

SB 483 enacted PC 1172.75 that removed one year prior sentence under PC 667.5(b)

SB 1437 amends accomplice liability for felony murder
SB 1393 strikes 5 years prior felony conviction enhancement
SB 1391 prevents transfer of 14 and 15 years old from juvenile to adult court
SB 678 added section 1203.83 community corrections supervision and evidenced-based rehabilitation programs with probation office
SB 620 strikes firearm enhancements of sections 12022.5 & 12022.7

SB 1187 allows inmates’ credit during mental commitment
Prop 47 reduces certain felony theft and drug crimes to misdemeanors
Prop 57 no direct filing of juveniles in adult court
Prop 36 amended the three-strike law sentence
AB 2942 allows the DA to recall sentence under 1170(d)(1)
AB 1810 added 1001.35 & 1001.36 for mental disorders diversion
Penal Code 1001.80 military diversion
AB 3234/ PC 3055 Elderly Parole for 50 years old inmates
AB 109 realignment diverts some less serious felony offenders from prison to county jail.

*  Prop 57 prisoners’ early parole 

  * SB 620 – trial judge discretion to strike firearm enhancement  Penal code 12022.53(h)

Theft Crimes

*  Fraud & forgery

* Embezzlement

* Identity theft

* Credit card fraud

* Shoplifting