Attorney Nors Elwood Davidson's Legal Cases

DUI and DWI

San Mateo County (SSF) .16% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Jun 28, 2013

OUTCOME: ENHANCEMENT DISMISSED: 3 Yrs Probation, $1,850 Fine, 3 m School & 2 SWAP

In one of my last cases at the old court house in South San Francisco, I successfully helped this professional settle his first offense DUI in which he was stopped by South San Francisco Police Departm ... ent for driving in two lanes. Breath test came in at .16% BAC or twice the legal limit. Client lived out of the area, so I managed his case for him and ultimately settled it for a dismissal of the high BAC enhancement (<.15%) and minimum DUI terms: three years informal court probation, three month DUI school, fine of $1,850 and two days of community services in lieu of any actual jail. License suspended for thirty days and restricted for five months.

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Santa Clara County (Palo Alto) .09% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Jun 20, 2013

OUTCOME: DUI Dismissed. Case Reduced to Reckless Driving

Client was an out of state visitor who was pulled over by the Mountain View Police Department for weaving and remaining stopped at a green light. Client had consumed some alcohol before driving but hi ... s subsequent blood test came back a .09% BAC. The difference between a DUI and a reduction to Reckless Driving is huge, but especially so for an out of state defendant in the notoriously conservative Santa Clara County. Not deterred, we successfully settled the case today for a dismissal of the DUI and a plea to reckless driving. Client received three years of informal court probation, fine of about $1,400 and a three month DUI school which he can do online. Because of the reduction, client received NO JAIL or SWAP and didn't have to return the 3000 miles from his home state once to appear in this case. I'm sure he learned a valuable lesson and all is well that ends well.

DUI and DWI

Alameda County (Hayward) .12% BAC 3rd Offense DUI

Jun 13, 2013

OUTCOME: PRIOR STRICKEN & NO JAIL

Client had two prior DUI convictions when he was arrested for his third offense by the CHP after being caught speeding on I-880. Later blood test returned a result of .12% BAC. DA charged client with ... DUI and two priors, however, one of the priors was a mistake and could not have been committed by client. Today, we skillfully settled the case after obtaining the DA's consent to dismiss one of the priors. Client went from looking at about six months in jail to receiving a modest sentence of three years informal court probation, fine of $1,914, 18 month DUI school and only nine days of SWAP in lieu of actual jail. NO JAIL TIME ON A THIRD OFFENSE IS REMARKABLE.

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Alameda County (Hayward) .11% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Jun 13, 2013

OUTCOME: DUI CHARGES DISMISSED. CASE REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING

Client was a professional in his early 20s who was stopped by the California Highway Patrol for a broken tail light and excessive window tint on I-880 near Hayward. Client ultimately arrested for his ... first DUI and a blood test returned a result of .11% BAC. While a .11% BAC is most of the time a DUI conviction, we were able to get the DUI charges dismissed this morning based on our retest of the blood sample which came back a .09% BAC. Accordingly, the client was convicted of the lesser charge of reckless driving which greatly reduced his sentence as in Alameda County all DUI convictions require the ignition interlock device ("IID"). Client received three years informal court probation, fine of $932 (down $1,000 from DUI), 12 hour DUI school (down from 3 month for DUI) and NO JAIL OR SWAP. Client's license likely to be suspended by DMV, but no suspension at this point from the conviction. Client learned a valuable lesson from this arrest and isn't "getting off," instead, I was able to negotiate an ending for both client and State which satisfied everyone.

DUI and DWI

Alameda County (Hayward) .15% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Jun 13, 2013

OUTCOME: Probation Granted: 3yr, $1963 Fine, 3m DUI School, 1d SWAP

Client was a San Francisco professional who picked up his first DUI just after turning thirty. Client was stopped by the CHP for weaving and failure to maintain his lane on I-580. The DUI investigati ... on that followed included a breath test reading of .15% BAC. Today, we tried our best for a reckless driving reduction but accepted the minimum offer for the DUI as the breath test numbers were just too high for the district attorney to make a reduction. Client received minimum sentence of three years informal court probation, fine of $1,963, three month DUI school and only one day of SWAP in lieu of actual jail. Unfortunately due to the DUI conviction in Alameda County, client will have to install an ignition interlock device ("IID") in his vehicle for five months before DMV will grant a restricted license.

DUI and DWI

San Francisco County .18% BAC 1st Offense DUI w/ Enhancement

Jun 12, 2013

OUTCOME: ENHANCEMENT DISMISSED. Probation Granted: 3yr, $1864 Fine, 3 SWAP, 3m DUI School

Client was stopped by the CHP for speeding and weaving in the early hours on the San Francisco Bay Bridge. Client submitted to a breath test which returned a result greater than twice the legal limit ... at .18% BAC. Like most first offenders, client readily admitted that he made a mistake, but now faced an enhanced DUI with additional penalties. Today we resolved his case for minimum penalty: ENHANCEMENT DISMISSED, three years informal court probation, three actual days of SWAP in lieu of jail, and three month DUI school. Clients license likely restricted for five months following thirty days of actual suspension. Case closed.

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Alameda County (Oakland) .31% BAC 1st Offense DUI & "Hit and Run" Collison

Jun 05, 2013

OUTCOME: Hit & Run and Special Enhancement DISMISSED. NO JAIL OR SWAP

Client was a mid 40's professional who clearly had too much to drink. Ironically though, it was the client was rear-ended by another driver following too closely. Client stopped to exchange informati ... on, but soon left when it became clear that the collision location was too dangerous on the freeway and decided to leave. The California Highway Patrol arrived at client's home and arrested client for DUI with a blood test that came in a whopping .31% BAC. Client was charged with enhanced DUI and hit and run. Today, I settled the case for this person for three years court probation, fine of $1,964, nine month DUI school and NO JAIL, SWAP OR COMMUNITY SERVICE. Client's license to be suspended for ten months but eligible for a restricted license with installation of ignition interlock device ("IID")

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San Francisco County .13% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Jun 03, 2013

OUTCOME: DUI CHARGES DISMISSED. CASE REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING

Well in a two for one day, I had ended up OK. Client was stopped by CHP on the Bay Bridge for driving too slowly through the S curve and she later blew a .13% BAC. Client was a petite woman in her 40 ... s and a mother of a teenage daughter. With no criminal record whatsoever, she deserved a reduction of the DUI case. Today, after much debate with the Department 17 district attorney, we achieved that result and client ultimately pled "no contest" to reckless driving and received a reduced sentence of three years informal court probation, fine of $864, three month DUI school and NO JAIL OR SWAP. Client's license to be suspended for four months due to conviction. Normal DUI conviction suspensions are five months. Since client will be gone for two months, the option to serve a two month actual suspension was more attractive that the one month suspension followed by five months restricted with filing of SR22.

DUI and DWI

San Francisco County .13% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Jun 03, 2013

OUTCOME: DUI CHARGES DISMISSED. CASE REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING

Client was stopped for speeding on the Bay Bridge for CHP and later submits to breath test which comes in a .13% BAC. Client was at first hesitant to hire a lawyer as he believed his fate was set in s ... tone and that it would just cost additional money. Although I believe a DUI attorney earns the fee through dedicated representation, it should always be a goal to make it financially smart for the client as well. Today, I proved that point by helping client settle the case for a dismissal of the DUI charges in exchange for a plea to reckless driving. It wasn't easy and the DA held the line on some key components of the sentence, but in the end, the client benefited from my representation as seen in the sentence: three years informal court probation, fine of $868 (down from nearly $1,900 for the DUI), NO JAIL, SWAP OR COMMMUNITY SERVICE, and a three month DUI school. Client's license not immediately suspended by the conviction but likely will be at the APS hearing at DMV Driver Safety. Ultimately looking at thirty days suspension followed by five months restriction.

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San Mateo County (SSF) DUI Expungement Petition

Jun 03, 2013

OUTCOME: Petition Granted. DUI Conviction Dismissed

I'm a firm believer that the best way to be successful is to achieve results. This case highlights that philosophy in that I represented client in 2011 for a DUI case that I was able to get reduced to ... reckless driving and WIN THE DMV HEARING. Client received reduction to two years probation and was thrilled with the result. So much so that he retained me again in 2013 to have the reckless driving conviction expunged from his criminal record. The petition was granted today and his criminal record is now clean again. Although I won't see him again, I see the lesson in getting the best results today so the client will want to hire you again, or refer you in the future.

Nors Elwood Davidson's Legal Cases (1087)

San Mateo County (SSF) .16% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Santa Clara County (Palo Alto) .09% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Alameda County (Hayward) .12% BAC 3rd Offense DUI

Alameda County (Hayward) .11% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Alameda County (Hayward) .15% BAC 1st Offense DUI

San Francisco County .18% BAC 1st Offense DUI w/ Enhancement

Alameda County (Oakland) .31% BAC 1st Offense DUI & "Hit and Run" Collison

San Francisco County .13% BAC 1st Offense DUI

San Francisco County .13% BAC 1st Offense DUI

San Mateo County (SSF) DUI Expungement Petition