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

Alameda County (Oakland) .11% BAC 3rd Offense DUI w/ Probation Violation

Jun 06, 2012

OUTCOME: DUI Charges DISMISSED. Case Reduced to Reckless Driving: NO JAIL

Client had suffered two prior DUI convictions and was still on probation out of Alameda County when he was stopped by the Oakland CHP for weaving. Client subsequently arrested for DUI and blood test r ... evealed .11% BAC. Today, I settled the case for an amazing result: DUI CHARGES DISMISSED. Case reduced to reckless driving for three years informal court probation, fine of $1,013, nine month DUI school and 28 days of SWAP in lieu of custody. Considering that this case would normally be around 180 days jail, it was amazing that I was able to settle this case for NO JAIL.

DUI and DWI

Santa Clara County (Palo Alto) DUI Expungement Petition

May 31, 2012

OUTCOME: PETITION GRANTED. DUI CONVICTION EXPUNGED

I represented client for DUI in Santa Clara County in 2008 and he was regrettably convicted of DUI. Client successfully completed all of the terms and conditions of his probation and we filed a petiti ... on for dismissal (expungement). Although the case took forever, we finally suceeded and the case was subsequently dismissed.

DUI and DWI

San Francisco County .26% BAC 1st Offense DUI

May 30, 2012

OUTCOME: CASE DISMISSED

Client stopped by the side of the road to change a flat tire when approached by CHP. Encounter leads to DUI investigation which returns a blood BAC of .26%. Client in the military and unable to appea ... r for court. We successfully avoided the case for over one year and as a result district attorney unable to pursue charges. CASE DISMISSED.

DUI and DWI

San Mateo County .25% BAC 1st Offense DUI w/ Collision

May 16, 2012

OUTCOME: Probation Granted. $1,827 Fine, 4 SWAP, 9 Month DUI School

Client was involved in a collision with another vehicle in a hotel parking lot and the Millbrae Police Department was called. Blood test later revealed that Client had BAC of .25%. Client charged wit ... h DUI with enhancements for collision and high BAC. Successfully settled case today for minimized punishment: three years informal court probation, four days of SWAP in lieu of actual jail, fine of $1,827 and nine month DUI school. Negotiated restricted only license from the DMV so client suffered no actual suspension and transferred directly into restricted license for about nine months.

DUI and DWI

San Francisco County DUI Expungement Petition

May 16, 2012

OUTCOME: PETITON GRANTED. RECKLESS DRIVING CONVICTION DISMISSED

I represented client well in 2010 and was able to get her .09% BAC first offense DUI reduced to a reckless driving plea. As a result, she received only 18 months of probation instead of three to five ... years. Once she completed her probation, we filed a petition for dismissal (expungement). The process in San Francisco has become increasingly difficult for petitioners, but we pushed forward and the petition was successful and resulted in a dismissal of her conviction and cleared her criminal record. All probationers should get their convictions expunged promptly after completing probation.

DUI and DWI

Contra Costa County (Walnut Creek) .20% BAC 1st Offense DUI w/ Collision

May 15, 2012

OUTCOME: ENHANCEMENT DISMISSED, 3 MONTH DUI SCHOOL, 10 SWAP, $1,896 Fine

Client was driving home from a work party when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into an electrical pole. Vehicle was totaled, but Client OK. Client arrested by Orinda Police Department for ... DUI and blood test revealed .20% BAC. Today we successfully settled the case for: three years informal court probation, fine of $1,896, THREE MONTH DUI SCHOOL, and ten days of SWAP in lieu of jail. Client's license suspended for thirty days and restricted for five months. Three month DUI school was a huge success since Contra Costa County has a six month program that they regularly order.

DUI and DWI

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

Apr 27, 2012

OUTCOME: ENHANCEMENT DISMISSED. 3 MONTH DUI SCHOOL, $1,837 Fine & 2 SWAP

Client stopped at about 3 a.m. by the Daly City Police Department for an unsafe lane change. Upon search of the vehicle, police find an open bottle of Vodka and driver is subsequently arrested for DUI ... . Blood test reveals BAC of .16%, so District Attorney charges client with excessive BAC DUI enhancement and open container. Today we settled the case successfully for dismissal of the enhancement and open container charges for plea to standard DUI. Client received three years court probation, fine of $1,837, three month DUI school and two days of community service. License suspended for thirty days and restricted for five months.

DUI and DWI

San Mateo County (SSF) .08% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Apr 27, 2012

OUTCOME: DUI CHARGES DISMISSED. CASE REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING & DMV SET ASIDE

Client was involved in a little dispute with his girlfriend and subsequently drove at a high rate of speed in a shopping center parking lot and totaled his BMW into a tree. Police arrived and administ ... ered breat test which came back at .08%. District Attorney prosecuted client, who accepted offer of dismissal of DUI charges for reckless driving (wet). Client received reduced sentence of two years court probation, fine of $1,491, 12 hour DUI school and NO JAIL or SWAP. DMV SET ASIDE SO NO LICENSE SUSPENSION AND NO SR-22.

DUI and DWI

San Mateo County (SSF) .11% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Apr 27, 2012

OUTCOME: DUI CHARGES DISMISSED. CASE REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING

Client stopped by San Mateo County Sheriff for speeding and subsequent DUI investigation yielded a .11% BAC. We argued for a reduction to a wet reckless but they initially refused. We returned the fa ... vor by filing a Motion to Suppress Evidence. Upon receipt of our motion, District Attorney agreed to reduce offense to reckless driving. Client received reduced sentence of two years informal court probation, three month DUI school, and fine of $1,437. NO JAIL or SWAP. Deal with DMV resulted in NO ACTUAL LICENSE SUSPENSION as he went directly into a five month restricted license.

DUI and DWI

San Francisco County .10% 1st Offense DUI w/ Injury (Felony)

Apr 24, 2012

OUTCOME: FELONY REDUCED TO STANDARD DUI; No Jail & Minimum License Suspension

Client arrested following collision with off duty police officer. Injuries included laceration to passenger's face and back injury to off duty officer. Breath test showed a .10% BAC. Client charged ... with FELONY DUI with injury. First, we obtained a reduction of the felony to a misdemeanor, DUI with injury. After several pre-trial conferences and a complete investigation by Alan McCann, the DA agreed to reduce the offense to a standard DUI, thus saving the client from a one year license suspension. Client received stiff punishment, nonetheless, of: three years court probation, fine of $1,939, three month DUI school, and 14 days of SWAP. Client's license suspended for thirty days and restricted for five months.

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