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 1st Offense DUI

Feb 28, 2012

OUTCOME: DUI CHARGES DISMISSED. CASE REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING

Client was stopped by the Albany Police Department for driving without headlights. Subsequent DUI investigation yielded a .11% BAC by a blood analysis. We successfully settled the case today for a di ... smissal of all DUI charges. Client accepted offer of reckless driving misdemeanor for reduced sentence of two years court probation, fine of $1,013, three month DUI school and NO JAIL or SWAP. Client's license suspended for thirty days and restricted for five months.

DUI and DWI

Marin County .09% BAC 1st Offense DUI`

Feb 27, 2012

OUTCOME: ENHANCEMENT DISMISSED. 3 MONTH DUI SCHOOL, Fine & NO SWAP

Client stopped for speeding on Golden Gate Bridge at 75 miles per hour. Unfortunately, there was an active construction project that night and she later blew a .09% BAC and was arrested for DUI with a ... high speed construction zone enhancement. Today I settled the case for a dismissal of the enhancements and three years informal court probation, fine of $1,814, three month DUI school and NO JAIL OR COMMUNITY SERVICE. Client's license suspended for thirty days and restricted for five months.

DUI and DWI

San Mateo County (Redwood City) .09% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Feb 22, 2012

OUTCOME: DUI Charges DISMISSED. Case Settled as Reckless Driving.

Client was stopped for speeding by the CHP (85 in a 65) and later submitted to breath tests of .09% BAC. Client initially went with the Private Defender, but came to me after he waived his DMV hearing ... and was unable to get a copy of his police report from his overworked PD. We successfully resolved the case for a dismissal of all DUI charges in exchange for a plea to reckless driving. Client received reduced sentence of two years informal court probation, total fines of $1,356, 12 hour DUI school and no jail or SWAP. Client elected to serve the entire four month administrative suspension instead of getting a restricted license.

DUI and DWI

Santa Clara County (Palo Alto) .12% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Feb 22, 2012

OUTCOME: Probation Granted: Fine of $1,876, 5 SWAP, 3 Month DUI School; NO JAIL

Client stopped by campus police for driving without headlights. Subsequent DUI investigation revealed breath tests of .12%. I successfully managed client's case allowing her to travel overseas and se ... ttle the matter for minimum sentence in Santa Clara County: three years informal probation, fine of $1,876, three month DUI school, and five days SWAP in lieu of actual jail. Client's license suspended for thirty days and restricted for five months.

Domestic violence

San Francisco County Temporary Restraining Order "TRO"

Feb 15, 2012

OUTCOME: TRO Dismissed. $1,000 Settlement for Client

Today I settled a TRO case for a client pro bono in San Francisco. Client alleged attack from larger boyfriend with whom she is now seperated. District Attorney refused to file criminal charges, so I ... accepted her cause and helped her resolve the TRO hearing for a modest payment of $1,000 to cover her medical bills. It was a rewarding result as her boyfriend had orignally offered nothing and was unemployed and basically judgment proof.

DUI and DWI

San Francisco County .26% BAC 1st Offense DUI w/ Collision

Feb 15, 2012

OUTCOME: Enhancement Dismissed: 3 MONTH DUI SCHOOL, 10 SWAP, Fines

Client was stopped by CHP after colliding with four parked cars. Subsequent breath test showed an extremely high BAC of .26% which qualified client for several sentencing enhancements. We successfull ... y settled the case today for minimal sentence of three years informal court probation, THREE MONTH DUI SCHOOL, ten days of SWAP in lieu of jail and a fine of $1,900. Special enhancement dismissed and client helped substantially by the short school as now he can get his full license back in about six months. License suspended by DMV for thirty days and restricted for five months.

DUI and DWI

San Francisco .09% BAC 1st Offense DUI DMV VICTORY

Feb 10, 2012

OUTCOME: LICENSE SUSPENSION SET ASIDE. NO SR-22, NO 3 MONTH DUI SCHOOL

Client was stopped for weaving within his lane and submitted to breath tests of .08% and .09% BAC. We retained forensic toxicologist Halle Weingarten to provide expert testimony at the Administrative ... Per Se ("APS") hearing at the DMV and later won a "set aside." Accordingly, Client's license was NEVER SUSPENDED, NO SR-22 REQUIRED AND NO THREE MONTH DUI SCHOOL. DMV hearings are won RARELY, so this was quite a success for a deserving client.

DUI and DWI

Alameda County (Oakland) .11% BAC 3rd Offense DUI

Feb 10, 2012

OUTCOME: Probation Granted; 28 Days SWAP, 30 Month DUI School NO ACTUAL JAIL

Client stopped in February of 2011 at a DUI checkpoint. Client had previously been convicted of DUI twice before and was still on probation for his last offense. Client blew a .11% BAC and was arrest ... ed for third DUI with a minimum sentence of 120 days jail. I appeared with Client through the odyssey that is a third offense DUI for over one year. The tireless efforts were worth it, the client received: five years informal court probaton, fine of $1,830, 30 month DUI School and 28 days SWAP. NO ACTUAL JAIL! Client's license suspended for six months followed by restriction with ignition interlock device.

DUI and DWI

San Mateo County (Redwood City) .09% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Feb 08, 2012

OUTCOME: DUI CHARGES DISMISSED. CASE REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING

Client stopped by the San Mateo County Sheriff's Department for driving without a registration sticker. Preliminary breath tests yielded results of .09% which were confirmed by subsequent blood test o ... f .09%. We successfully settled the case for a dismissal of all DUI charges and a reduction to reckless driving. Client received two years informal court probation, fine of $1,489, three month DUI school and NO JAIL OR SWAP. License suspension managed for most convenient thirty day suspension followed by five month restriction.

DUI and DWI

Alameda County (Hayward) DUI Expungement Petition

Feb 03, 2012

OUTCOME: PETITON GRANTED. DUI CONVICTION DISMISSED

Client arrested and convicted of DUI in 1988 while on Grateful Dead tour. Now in 2011, she was denied for a loan because of this outstanding conviction on her record. Although too late to help her wi ... th her present situation, I filed a petition for expungement of the DUI conviction which was granted in Department 518. Accordingly, the prior DUI conviction was dismissed. This case is the perfect example as to why one should get their conviction expunged as soon as possible as you never know when it might come back to haunt you.

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