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

Nov 07, 2011

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

Client was stopped as a concerned citizen reported her to police as being a suspected drunk driver. Client blew a .12% BAC and performed poorly on field sobriety tests. Successfully negotiated a disp ... osition of case for three years informal court probation, fine of $1,854, three month DUI school and 5 days of SWAP in lieu of jail. License suspended for thirty days and restricted for five months with an SR-22.

DUI and DWI

San Francisco County .10% Blood 1st Offense DUI

Nov 07, 2011

OUTCOME: CRIMINAL CASE DISMISSED!

Client was an attorney charged with DUI after being stopped by the CHP on the Bay Bridge for throwing a cigarette butt out of his car window. A subsequent PAS test yielded a .12% BAC and blood at .10% ... . CASE DISMISSED. Successfully argued that blood sample tamper proof seals had not been signed by arresting officer and that evidence envelope had been tampered with. DMV case not so luckly. Client suffered four month administrative suspension but appeal is pending.

DUI and DWI

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

Nov 03, 2011

OUTCOME: Probation Granted, $1,770 Fine, 3 Month DUI School, 2 SWAP

Client stopped by the Dublin P.D. for rolling a red light and having a cracked tail light. I held out the case long enough for client to control his license situation for work and he eventually receiv ... ed the minimum sentence of three years informal court probation, fine of $1,770, three month DUI school and two days of SWAP in lieu of jail. Client's license suspended for thirty days and restricted for five months with installation of an ignition interlock device ("IID").

DUI and DWI

San Mateo County (SSF) .14% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Nov 02, 2011

OUTCOME: Probation Granted, $1,805 Fine, 3 Month DUI School, 1 Day SWAP, NO JAIL

Client was non-citizen who was stopped by the CHP after three in the morning for speeding in excess of 95 mph in a 65 mph zone. Client subsequently arrested and submitted to blood test which returned ... a .14%. Due to the higher BAC and speed, I was concerned that client might face stiff penalties, particularly in San Mateo County which is notorious for heavy handedness. I was able to minimize impact for my client at Pre-Trial Conference for a sentence of three years informal court probation, fine of $1,805, 3 month DUI school and only ONE DAY of SWAP in lieu of jail. Client's license suspended for thirty days and restricted for 5 months.

DUI and DWI

San Francisco County .12% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Nov 02, 2011

OUTCOME: DUI DISMISSED. Case Reduced to Reckless Driving, 18 Month Probation

Client was stopped for driving without headlights....probably the best driving pattern in a DUI case. Unfortunately, he blew a .12% BAC, was arrested and spent the night at 850 Bryant Street. Althoug ... h District Attorney initially offered DUI settlement, I was able to negotiate favorable reduction of charges. DUI dismissed in exchange for plea to reckless driving (wet) for minimal probation terms: 18 months informal court probation, fine of $969, 3 month first offender program; and NO JAIL OR SWAP. By reducing the case, I saved my client thousands of dollars. DMV upheld his license suspension for thirty days with a five month restriction.

DUI and DWI

DMV "REFUSAL" CASE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL

Nov 01, 2011

OUTCOME: REFUSAL SUSPENSION REVERSED

Client suffered a one year license suspension based on the officer's report that the blood draw in the case was non-consensual and a "forced" refusal. Although we argued the fact strongly, the hearing ... officer upheld the one year refusal suspension. We appealed the decision and by so doing were able to negotiate a thirty day suspension with five month restriction. Client EXTREMELY happy. APS reviews rarely are successful.

DUI and DWI

San Mateo County (SSF) DUI Expungement Petition

Nov 01, 2011

OUTCOME: PETITON GRANTED. DUI CONVICTION DISMISSED

I represented client in 2008 and she regrettably was convicted of DUI. After successfully completing her probation, we filed a petition to expunge her conviction. The petition was granted and her cas ... e ordered dismissed.

DUI and DWI

Alameda County (Oakland) .13% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Oct 31, 2011

OUTCOME: DUI CHARGES DISMISSED. CASE REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING

Client stopped by CHP after four in the morning for speeding in excess of 85 mph. Subsequent breath tests returned a .13% BAC. Due to inconsistency in the tests, we obtained a reduction of the DUI to ... reckless driving for two years informal court probation, fine of $993, 3 month DUI school and NO SWAP. License suspended by DMV for thirty days and restricted for five months.

DUI and DWI

San Mateo County (Redwood City) DUI Expungement Petition

Oct 28, 2011

OUTCOME: PETITON GRANTED. DUI CONVICTION DISMISSED

I represented client for DUI in 2007. He completed all the terms of his probation, so we filed a petition to expunge his conviction. The petition was granted and his criminal case was ordered DISMISS ... ED.

DUI and DWI

Contra Costa County DUI Expungement Petition

Oct 17, 2011

OUTCOME: PETITON GRANTED. RECKLESS DRIVING CONVICTION DISMISSED

I represented client for DUI in 2008 on a .11% BAC breath case. We successfully got the DUI charge dismissed, won the DMV hearing and reduced the criminal case to "reckless driving" conviction which r ... esulted in a shorter ( 2 v.s. 3 year) term of probation. After the successful completion of probation, I represented client for expungment petition which resulted in an Order of Dismissal. For most purposes, the client no longer will have to disclose the conviction as the case has now been ordered dismssed.

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