Attorney Nors Elwood Davidson's Legal Cases

DUI and DWI

San Francisco County .21% BAC 1st Offense DUI w/ Collision

Sep 06, 2012

OUTCOME: ENHANCEMENT DISMISSED & THREE MONTH DUI SCHOOL

Client rear ended another vehicle at a red light causing minor injuries. Client was so intoxicated that he refused chemical test going so far as to urinate on the floor of the police station. Forced ... blood draw returned a BAC of .21%. Client charged intially with felony DUI (injuries), refusal and high BAC enhancements. Today, I helped this troubled young man resove his case for a dismissal of the enhancement, three years of informal court probation, fine of $1,979, THREE MONTH DUI SCHOOL (nine month is usually required), and 20 AA meetings in lieu of NO JAIL OR SWAP. All charges misdemeanor. Let's hope he dosen't come back again

DUI and DWI

San Francisco County .10% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Aug 24, 2012

OUTCOME: DUI CHARGES DISMISSED. CASE REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING

Client stopped by the CHP for driving with expired registration tags. Subsequent DUI investigation showed a .10% BAC on a breath test. Client arrested for DUI and spends the night in the San Francisc ... o jail. Today, I successfully helped this individual settle his DUI case for a reduction to reckless driving (DUI charges dismissed) for a greatly reduced sentence of 18 months informal court probation, fine of less than $1,000, and a 12 hour DUI school. Client still facing likely suspension of thirty days from the DMV with a five month driving restriction. Nevertheless, a great result for a deserving client who was not a criminal but instead a person who made a mistake.

DUI and DWI

San Francisco County .21% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Aug 24, 2012

OUTCOME: Probation Granted, $1,950 Fine, THREE MONTH DUI SCHOOL, 1 Day of SWAP

Client stopped by the CHP for drifting over the center line. Client, a father in his 50's, had no criminal record and was an upstanding citizen and volunteer in his church. Unfortunately, he had a di ... fficult day at work and mad the mistake of drinking too much and then driving. Subsequent breath tests came in a high .21%, thus qualifying him for special enhancement penalties. Today, I successfully helped him resolve his case for minimum punishment of three years informal court probation, fine of about $1,950, THREE MONTH DUI SCHOOL (9 months is normally required) and only one day of SWAP (community service) in lieu of actual jail. Clients license suspended for thirty days and restricted for five months (would have been restricted for ten months with the nine month DUI school). Again, while the client made a bad decision, he wasn't a bad person and I enjoyed the reward of helping him put his DUI incident in his past rather than his future.

DUI and DWI

Contra Costa County (Richmond) .21% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Aug 23, 2012

OUTCOME: ENHANCEMENT DISMISSED & THREE MONTH DUI SCHOOL

Client stopped for driving without headlights and subsequently tested on breath device which registerd a .21% BAC. Client charged with DUI and special enhancement which would normally qualify her for ... a 9 month DUI school. Today, we settled the case for minimal sentence of three years informal court probation, fine of $1,876, THREE MONTH DUI SCHOOL, and three days of SWAP in lieu of actual jail. The enhancement was dismissed and the client saved six months of extra DUI school and an additional $1,200 of cost. Clients license suspended for thirty days and restriced for five months.

DUI and DWI

San Francisco County .05% BAC Under 21 DUI Trial

Aug 20, 2012

OUTCOME: NOT GUILTY. SUSPENSION SET ASIDE

Client, a USF student, was stopped in the Richmond District for excessive window tint and was subsequently tested on a PAS device and had a .05% BAC breath test. DMV previously suspended his license, ... so we demanded a trial in the criminal case. Although the officer appeared for the trial, I succeeded in excluding the test results from evidence and the client was acquitted of the DUI. Accordingly, he will not have to complete a DUI school, get an SR-22 or suffer the one year license suspension.

DUI and DWI

San Francisco Petition for Early Termination of DUI Probation

Aug 08, 2012

OUTCOME: PETITION GRANTED. PROBATION TERMINATED AND DUI CONVICTION DISMISSED

Former client was convicted of his second offense DUI with a high blood alcohol allegation about three years ago and received five years of probation. Client completed all terms of his probation and g ... raduated from college. Unfortunately, he was precluded an internship because of his conviction and probation. We filed a Petition for Early Termination of Probation and although the district attorney objected, the court ruled in our favor allowing us to have his DUI conviction expunged. A rewarding result for a deserving client.

DUI and DWI

Marin County .09% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Aug 07, 2012

OUTCOME: DUI DISMISSED. Client Received Traffic School for Speeding Infraction

Client attended a concert in San Francisco with friends and had two drinks. Although she tried to wait long, she drove home to Marin County and was stopped by the CHP for speeding on the Golden Gate B ... ridge. Subsequent breath tests returned results of .08% and .09% BAC. DUI charges were DISMISSED, and DA proceeded only with speeding infraction.

DUI and DWI

Napa County Petition for Factual Innocense

Aug 03, 2012

OUTCOME: Petition Denied

I represented client previously for a drunk in public bar fight misdemeanor which was dismissed at Pre-Trial Conference. We argued, albeit unsuccessfully, that she was factually innocent of the charge ... s as there existed the possible defense that she was drugged (involuntary intoxication negates mental state). The District Attorney objected and while it was a clearly a close call for the judge, he eventually ruled against us and the records of the arrest will not be sealed.

DUI and DWI

Contra Costa County (Richmond) .21% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Aug 03, 2012

OUTCOME: ENHANCEMENT DISMISSED & THREE MONTH DUI SCHOOL

Client had consumed alcohol and received an a security alarm at his wearhouse. While driving to the alarm, he passed a San Pablo Police Department vehicle which stopped him for crossing the yellow lin ... e to do so. Subsequent breath test came in a .21% BAC thus qualifying him for a special enhancement and exposure to the dreaded nine month DUI school. Today, we settled the case for a reasonable resolution: three years informal court probation, fine of $1,876, THREE MONTH DUI SCHOOL and two days of SWAP in lieu of jail. Clients license suspended for thirty days and restricted for five months. An excellent result as Client faced the nine month school which would have extended his DUI restriction to ten months and possibly required and ignition interlock device ("IID").

DUI and DWI

San Francisco County Petion for Early Termination of DUI Probation

Aug 01, 2012

OUTCOME: Petition Denied

Today, I appeared in Department 18 for a client I represented approximately a year and a half ago for DUI with a BAC in excess of .20%. Client wanted early termination of probation so he could get his ... conviction expunged and help him get a better job. Unfortunately, the petition was denied as the court found that he needed to complete more than one half of the probation and that his reason for the petition was insufficient (he already had a job and was only trying to get a better one). We'll give it another try once he's finished two thirds probation! Not all cases end how you like but I report the losses as well as the victories.

Nors Elwood Davidson's Legal Cases (1087)

San Francisco County .21% BAC 1st Offense DUI w/ Collision

San Francisco County .10% BAC 1st Offense DUI

San Francisco County .21% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Contra Costa County (Richmond) .21% BAC 1st Offense DUI

San Francisco County .05% BAC Under 21 DUI Trial

San Francisco Petition for Early Termination of DUI Probation

Marin County .09% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Napa County Petition for Factual Innocense

Contra Costa County (Richmond) .21% BAC 1st Offense DUI

San Francisco County Petion for Early Termination of DUI Probation