Attorney Nors Elwood Davidson's Legal Cases

DUI and DWI

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

Dec 20, 2011

OUTCOME: Probation Granted, $1,805 Fine, 3 Month DUI School, 2 SWAP

Client was stopped by the San Mateo County Sherff for speeding (85 mph in a 65 mph zone). Investigation was later handed off to CHP officers who obtained for breath tests ranging from a .10% BAC to .1 ... 1% BAC. District attorney refused to reduce offense to reckless driving saying she had to "draw a line in the sand somewhere." Well, we hope she has a Merry Christmas too. Client received minimum sentence of three years court probation, fine of $1,805, three month DUI school, two days SWAP or jail, and thirty day suspension of license followed by five month restriction.

DUI and DWI

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

Dec 16, 2011

OUTCOME: DUI CHARGES DISMISSED. CASE REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING

Client is 19 year old college student who is stopped by the CHP for making a sudden lane change and speeding 80mph in a 55mph zone. Four straight breath tests returned BAC of .11%. I appeared on the ... case multiple times only receiving a DUI offer. I knew we could do better if we set a new date, and we did just that. Client received dismissal of DUI and pled "no contest" to reckless driving. Client received reduced sentence of two years informal probation, fine of $993, three month DUI school and NO JAIL OR SWAP. DMV hearing pending but we have a good chance of saving the license now that the criminal case resolved as the arresting officer failed to complete the DMV DS 367 completely. I well earned result for a good kid.

DUI and DWI

Marin County .09% BAC 1st Offense DUI JURY TRIAL

Dec 09, 2011

OUTCOME: Hung Jury (4 to 8) on DUI; Guilty on <.08% BAC

Client stopped for speeding on Golden Gate Bridge by the CHP. Four breath tests concluded .09% BAC. I fought the case at DMV and won a SET ASIDE for my client. We rejected the D.A.'s offer to plead ... guilty to the DUI and exercised our right to a jury trial. After five days of trial and deliberations, the jury HUNG 8 (guilty) 4 (not guilty) as to the DUI charge. Regrettably, they also returned a guilty verdict for driving with a BAC over .08%. Our case was compelling, however, and the court sentenced my client to the same offer that the D.A. made before trial. Client received three years informal court probation, fine of $1,744, three month DUI school and NO SWAP OR JAIL. NO ACTUAL LICENSE SUSPENSION. License restricted for five months.

DUI and DWI

Marin County .13% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Dec 02, 2011

OUTCOME: CASE DISMISSED

Client stopped by Mill Valley P.D. and arrested for DUI with a subsequent blood test result of .13% BAC. Police report was a clear "cut and paste" job in that it left information relating to a differen ... t case in the report. Although client considered resolving case early, I convinced him to hold out because the DMV documents had not been prepared completely and that the DMV hearing would be a good opportunity to observe the officer testify. During this time, the officer suffered an untimely death. We then filed a motion to dismiss which was GRANTED.

DUI and DWI

Alameda County (Oakland) .08% 1st Offense DUI

Nov 29, 2011

OUTCOME: CRIMINAL CASE DISMISSED!

Client stopped by CHP for speeding and subsequently arrested for DUI after field sobriety test performance. PAS tests yielded a .09% BAC, but evidential tests showed a .08% BAC. CRIMINAL CASE DISMISS ... ED. DMV upheld suspension, however, and Client suffered thirty day suspension and five month restriction. NO IID REQUIREMENT.

DUI and DWI

San Mateo County (Redwood City) .13% BAC 2nd Offense DUI

Nov 23, 2011

OUTCOME: CRIMINAL CASE DISMISSED!

Client was stopped on the side of the roadway when approached by CHP. She was investigated for DUI and blew a .07% PAS test and a .13% blood test. Criminal case DISMISSED for lack of evidence. DMV u ... pheld 2nd offense suspension requiring either a one year suspension or a ninety day suspension with installation of an "IID" and enrollment in the Multiple Offender Program. Client was on probation for DUI at time of the offense, so no criminal sanction was a big win here.

Criminal defense

Santa Clara County (San Jose) Petty Theft Case

Nov 22, 2011

OUTCOME: SENTENCE REDUCED: Probation, fine and 2 SWAP

Client was a referral from a former DUI client. Accused of shoplifting over $400 in merchandise, the DA wanted a plea for five days of SWAP, three years probation and fine of $600. I advised the clie ... nt to hold out for better offer and after multiple Pre-Trial Conferences, client eventually accepted REDUCED offer of two years probation, fine of $370 and two days of SWAP.

DUI and DWI

Santa Clara County (San Jose) .13% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Nov 22, 2011

OUTCOME: Probation Granted, $1,854 fine, 3 Month DUI School, 5 SWAP

Client stopped in San Jose for failing to stop at a sign. Breath tests were administered just after midnight and revealed a .13% BAC. I represented client through both his criminal case and DMV case ... helping him manage the DUI matter and ensure that he received the best possible outcome. Client received minimum three years informal court probation, fine of $1,854, three month DUI school and five days of SWAP in lieu of jail. Client's license suspended for thirty days and restricted for five months.

DUI and DWI

Solano County (Fairfield) Driving on Suspended License DUI

Nov 21, 2011

OUTCOME: CHARGES DISMISSED. CASE REDUCED TO INFRACTION

This was a long case that worked out really well for the client, a single mother who regrettably picked a driving on a suspended license charge while on probation for her second offense DUI. Client wa ... s previously represented by cheap/inexpensived DUI attorney who just breezed her through the process without fully explaining her post conviction probation requirements. I appeared with my client, obtained a critical continuance ("1 out of 99 chance" according to both the clerk and D.A.) which helped get her license reistated prior to sentencing. Client received greatly reduced sentence of Vehicle Code 12500 INFRACTION, for fine of approximately $300. As her charged offense had a MINIMUM 10 day jail sentence, this was a remarkable outcome.

DUI and DWI

Marin County .18% BAC High Speed 1st Offense DUI

Nov 09, 2011

OUTCOME: ENHANCEMENTS DISMISSED. No Jail or SWAP

Client stopped for speeding, 90 mph in a 55 mph zone, and subsequently provided a blood sample which returned a result of .18%. Client charged with DUI, high BAC enhancement and speed enhancement. Th ... e speed enhancement alone carried a mandatory minimum of 60 days of county jail. Successfully negotiated a favorable settlement for client after several court appearances whereby he received the minimum sentence of three years informal court probation, fine of $2,294, three month DUI school and NO JAIL OR SWAP. Client's license suspended for thirty days and restricted for five months. Speed enhancement and high BAC (<.15%) enhancement DISMISSED.

Nors Elwood Davidson's Legal Cases (1087)

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

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

Marin County .09% BAC 1st Offense DUI JURY TRIAL

Marin County .13% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Alameda County (Oakland) .08% 1st Offense DUI

San Mateo County (Redwood City) .13% BAC 2nd Offense DUI

Santa Clara County (San Jose) Petty Theft Case

Santa Clara County (San Jose) .13% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Solano County (Fairfield) Driving on Suspended License DUI

Marin County .18% BAC High Speed 1st Offense DUI