Nors Elwood Davidson
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Nors Elwood Davidson's Legal Cases (1087)

San Francisco, CA

DUI and DWI Lawyer at San Francisco, CA

Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense

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DUI and DWI

Santa Cruz County .10% BAC 1st Offense DUI & Driving on Suspended License

Nov 15, 2012

OUTCOME: DUI CHARGES DISMISSED & CASE REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING

Client was arrested by the CHP for DUI after he was observed driving with a headlight out. Client blows a .10% BAC and is served with the pink temporary license, which is only good for thirty days. H ... e fails to request a stay of the suspension within ten days and his license then becomes suspended. Thereafter, he's stopped again and arrested for the even more serious driving on a suspended license for DUI (CVC 14601.5). Between the DUI and 14601.5 cases, Client was looking at actual jail time, long license suspension and ignition interlock device. Today, we successfully settled the case for a reduction to reckless driving and an INFRACTION for driving without a license in possession ($100 fine). Client received three years informal court probation, fine of $2,300, three month DUI school and no jail or SWAP. Client got his license back after thirty days and will now keep it after this excellent result.

DUI and DWI

San Mateo County (SSF) .10% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Nov 14, 2012

OUTCOME: Probation Granted, $1,843 Fine, 3 Month DUI School & 1 SWAP

Client was a 50 year old professional visiting the Bay Area when he was stopped by CHP for weaving on Highway 101 in the early morning hours for weaving in his his rental car. Although modest breat te ... sts came in at .10% BAC, district attorney was obstinant about not reducing the offence. After multiple hearings and a Motion to Suppress Evidence, we ultimately relented and client entered a plea for misdemeanor driving with a BAC in excess of .08%. Client received three years of informal court probation, fine of $1,842, three month DUI school (I was able to get him a correspondence course as he was a resident of Austin, TX), and one day of jail which will likley be a "book and release" after a few hours in jail on a Saturday. Client's license suspended for six months in California with the possible collateral consequence of suspension back home in Texas. This is an example of how not every case ends in the result we want, but my representation of client allowed him to manage his case through counsel and remain out of state continung his work at home and discretely resolve his case without anyone in his home state learning of it.

DUI and DWI

Contra Costa County (Walnut Creek) .17% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Nov 13, 2012

OUTCOME: ENHANCEMENT DISMISSED. 3 MONTH DUI SCHOOL

Client was a 53 year old sales professional with no criminal record whatsoever, who made the unfortunate mistake of driving after drinking too much. Stopped by Danville Police Department for rolling a ... stop and arrested for DUI, client blew a high .17% BAC breath test. Charged with DUI and high BAC enhancement, client was looking at additional SWAP time and a long level two DUI school. Today, on our second Pre-Trial Conference, we settled the case successfully for a dismissal of the enhancement in exchange for a plea to driving with a BAC in excess of .08%. Client received three years informal court probation, fine of $1,750, 2 days of SWAP in lieu of jail (to be served in San Francisco...) and a THREE MONTH DUI SCHOOL. By getting the DUI school reduced, I saved the client an additional three months of DUI classes, further restriction of his license and extra costs of about $600. Client's DMV hearing pending after significant argument and may even end up "set aside," however, this conviction will result in a suspension of client's license for six months with immediate eligiblity for a "restricted" license. If DMV sustains the action, client will serve mandatory thirty day license suspension prior to restricted license issuance. Bottom line: this client understood the seriousness of his case and I'm confident will never drink and drive again who truly didn't deserve the enhanced penalties of the enhancement.

DUI and DWI

Alameda County (Oakland) .27% BAC 1st Offense DUI w/ Enhancement

Nov 08, 2012

OUTCOME: Probation Granted, THREE MONTH DUI SCHOOL

Client arrested by Oakland Police Department after being observed driving the wrong way on a one way street. Client less than cooperative with police and was alleged to have "refused" chemical test an ... d a forced blood draw revealed BAC of .27%. Initially, I convinced the DMV to treat the case as an excessive BAC case instead of a refusal (saving a one year license suspension), then today I resolved the case for a highly favorable disposition. Client received three years informal court probation, fine of approximately $1,850, THREE MONTH DUI SCHOOL, and only one day of SWAP in lieu of jail. Since all .20% BAC and above cases are supposed to get a nine month DUI school, the result was amazing and saved the client six months of school, five additional months of license restriction and about $1,200. Over all, it was a rewarding result as the client recently suffered the tragic loss of his father. Client's license suspended for thirty days and restricted for five months with installation of ignition interlock device ("IID"), which is mandatory for all DUI convictions in Alameda County.

DUI and DWI

Alameda County (Oakland) .12% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Nov 08, 2012

OUTCOME: DUI CHARGES DISMISSED. CASE REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING: NO "IID"

Client stopped by CHP for failure to proceed on green light. Client, a 33 year old who had recently taken out loans to go back to college, desperately needed a reduction of the offense to avoid longer ... probation and the expensive ignition interlock device ("IID") requirement for DUI convictions in Alameda County. After several Pre-Trial Conferences, I was able to convice the district attorney to reduce the offense to reckless driving (wet) and the client received a greatly reduced sentence of two years informal court probation, fine of $1,013 (saving about $900), no jail or SWAP, and a three month DUI school. Most importantly, NO IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE. It wasn't easy, but we got it done. As I always say, you don't get anything if you don't ask!

DUI and DWI

Alameda County (Oakland) .14% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Nov 06, 2012

OUTCOME: DUI CHARGES DISMISSED. CASE REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING NO "IID"

Client, a UC Berkeley student with a promising law school career, was stopped in the early morning hours for speeding on I-80 by the CHP. His blood test came in at .14% BAC and we retested the sample ... which came back a .16% BAC. Fighting the case on the basis of possible alcohol fermentation and contamination of the sample, I appeared on the case NINE times, before the district attorney finally relented dismissing the DUI charges and allowing the client to plead to the reduced charge of reckless driving. Client received greatly reduced sentence of two years informal court probation, fine of $1,013 and a three month DUI school. As a result, client avoided SWAP, community service, an additional year of probation and most importantly, the mandatory ignition interlock device ("IID") requirement. Client opted for four month suspension of license with no restriction. A hard won result for a worthy client which meant more to me than the money!

DUI and DWI

San Mateo County (SSF) .20% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Nov 06, 2012

OUTCOME: Probation Granted: THREE MONTH DUI SCHOOL & 4 SWAP

Today I settled another case for a favorable result in a difficult venue. Client charged with DUI and high BAC enhancement after being stopped by the San Mateo Police Department for making a "sweeping ... right turn." Subsequent blood test came in at .20% BAC. Although the client was required to admit the high BAC enhancement, I negotiated a favorable settlement wherein he received three years of informal court probation, fine of $1,841, four days of SWAP in lieu of jail and a THREE MONTH DUI SCHOOL. As the nine month program is usually required on a .20% case, I was able to save the client six months of school, five additional months of license restriction and about $1,200. Client's license to be suspended for thirty days and restricted for five months.

DUI and DWI

San Francisco County .14% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Nov 02, 2012

OUTCOME: DUI CHARGES DISMISSED. CASE REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING

Client failed to proceed forward at a green light and was unluckily stopped by the CHP in San Francisco. After field sobriety tests, client was arrested for DUI and subsequently provided breath test o ... f .14% BAC. Client was a recent college graduate and it was critical to minimize the negative consequences of a DUI. Today, I successfully settled the case for a reduction to reckless driving with the DUI charges dismissed. Client received reduced sentence of three years informal court probation, fine of $853 and a three month DUI school. NO JAIL, SWAP OR COMMUNITY SERVICE. Client will likely opt for four month suspension of his license with reinstatement after filing SR22 and completing DUI school.

DUI and DWI

Alameda County (Pleasanton) .18% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Oct 31, 2012

OUTCOME: ENHANCEMENT DISMISSED. Probation Granted, 2 SWAP

Client, a practicing physician, was stopped by the Pleasanton Police Department for driving over a median. Subsequent blood test revealed a BAC of .18%. Client charged with DUI and enhancement for ex ... ceeding .15% BAC. Today, I successfully resolved the case for minimized sentence of three years informal court probation, fine of approximately $1,850, two days of SWAP in lieu of jail and a six month DUI school. The special enhancement was DISMISSED. I convinced the district attorney to consider any collateral consequences from the medical board in mitigation and if client is required to do anything additional, the DUI school will be reduced to three months. Client's license suspended by DMV for thirty days with eligibility for a restricted license with installation of an ignition interlock device, "IID."

DUI and DWI

Marin County 1st Offense DUI Drugs w/ Possession

Oct 30, 2012

OUTCOME: Possesion Charges Dismissed. Probation Granted for Three Years

Client stopped for reckless driving after consuming a pot brownie. Client somewhat hazy with the details, but search of vehicle found remainder of brownie and half consumed bottle of vodka. Additiona ... lly, client charged with failure to provide insurance. I negotiated a fair resolution of the case today in which three of the four misdemeanor counts were dismissed for three years of informal court probation, fines of approximately $1,850 and a three month DUI school. No jail, SWAP or community service. Clients license suspended for one year for being under the influence of drugs.

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