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

San Francisco County .11% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Oct 17, 2011

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

Client was stopped by CHP for speeding, 80 mph in a 65 mph zone and subsequently provided breath samples of .11% BAC and blood test at .10% BAC and arrested for DUI. I appeared with Client in Departme ... nt 17 for Pre-Trial Conference and we negotiated a favorable settlement for dismissal of the DUI charges in exchange for a plea of "no contest" to a reduction reckless driving misdemeanor. Client received reduced probation of 18 months, fine of $993, three month first offender program and NO SWAP, JAIL OR COMMUNITY SERVICE. License due to be suspended by DMV for thirty days and restricted for five months.

DUI and DWI

Alameda County (Oakland) .12% BAC 2nd Offense DUI

Oct 14, 2011

OUTCOME: Probation Granted, $1,813 Fine, 18 Month School, NO ACTUAL JAIL

I represented client for DUI in 2007 and we even got the conviction expunged in 2010. Unfortunately, client was stopped by CHP on 580 for speeding at 1:45 in the morning. Breath test resulted in .12% ... . Successfully negotiated settlement of case for minimum terms of three years of court probation, fine of $1,813, 18 month DUI school and nine days of SWAP in lieu of actual jail. License suspended for ninety days and then restricted with installation of ignition interlock device ("IID").

DUI and DWI

San Francisco County .13% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Oct 13, 2011

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

Client stopped by CHP for weaving just after two a.m. and submitted to two PAS samples with BAC readings of .13%. Subsequent evidential tests on the Intoxilyzer 500 returned .11% BAC. Although D.A. i ... nitially offered DUI settlement, we sucessfully negotiated a "wet" reckless for minmum sentence terms: 18 months informal probation, fine of $963, 12 hour DUI school and NO JAIL, SWAP OR COMMUNITY SERVICE. Client's license suspended for thirty days and restricted for five months.

DUI and DWI

San Francisco County .08% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Oct 11, 2011

OUTCOME: Criminal Case Dismissed. No DMV License Suspension

Low BAC case for a first offender in the City. Preliminary results at .08% BAC, but subsequent chemical test resulted in .07%. Although case could have been charged under CVC 23152(a), "Driving under ... the Influence," it was not and all charges were dismissed. DMV case set aside and no license suspension flowed. Provided representation for client throughout and peace of mind that his criminal and DMV matters were handled professionally.

DUI and DWI

San Francisco County .26% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Oct 11, 2011

OUTCOME: CRIMINAL CASE DISMISSED. NO ACTUAL LICENSE SUSPENSION

Military client charged with DUI while observed changing a tire on the highway. DUI invesitgation and blood test returned a .26% BAC. Although arrested, case eventually DISMISSED. DMV not so generou ... s, however, and his license was suspended for four months.

DUI and DWI

San Francisco County .11% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Oct 08, 2011

OUTCOME: DUI CHARGES DISMISSED. CASE REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING

Client was stopped by CHP for speeding, 70 mph in a 50 mph zone, and subsequently blew two .11% BAC breath samples. I successfully negotiated a reduction and dismissal of the DUI charges. Client pled ... to reckless driving and received only 18 months informal probation, reduced fine of $993, three month DUI school and NO JAIL OR SWAP. Client suffered NO ACTUAL LICENSE SUSPENSION and five month restriction.

DUI and DWI

San Francisco County DUI Expungement Petition

Oct 05, 2011

OUTCOME: PETITON GRANTED. RECKLESS DRIVING CONVICTION DISMISSED

I represented client in 2008 and obtained a reduction to reckless driving on her DUI arrest. Client completed probation and we filed a petition to expunge her criminal record which was granted in Depa ... rtment 18. She no longer has to report any conviction and has completely moved on after her DUI arrest.

DUI and DWI

San Francisco County .21% BAC First Offense DUI w/ Refusal

Oct 04, 2011

OUTCOME: THREE MONTH DUI SCHOOL, Three years probation, $1,800 fine, 2 days SWAP

Client was a college student who was stopped after police had reported a "noise disturbance" in the area. Client blows a .22 BAC in the field and failes to provide a breath sample at the station. Off ... icers rightly offer client a blood sample which he agrees to and results in a .21% BAC. Officers erroneously conclude that client "refused" the breath test by not completing the test and that his blood was "forced." In DMV terms, the case was a "refusal" and exposed the client to a one year license suspension. I settled this case for three years informal court probation, fine of $1,800, THREE MONTH DUI SCHOOL, and two days of SWAP. Successfully negotiated a ONE MONTH SUSPENSION from DMV thus allowing client to obtain a restricted license. Overall, a great result for a client who wanted to take early responsibility for his actions.

DUI and DWI

San Francisco County .20% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Oct 04, 2011

OUTCOME: ENHANCEMENT DISMISSED. 3 MONTH DUI SCHOOL, Fine & 3 SWAP

Client stopped by SFPD for driving without headlights. Subsequent breath test came back at .20% BAC, thus qualifying client for high BAC enhancement and a potential nine month DUI school and ignition ... interlock device ("IID"). Successfully settled case in Department 17 for minimal sentence of three years informal court probation, fine of $1,810, THREE MONTH DUI SCHOOL, three days SWAP in lieu of jail and NO IID. Client suffered thirty day suspension of license followed by five month restriction.

DUI and DWI

Allameda County (Hayward) .15% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Sep 28, 2011

OUTCOME: DUI CHARGES DISMISSED. CASE REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING. NO IID REQUIRED!

Client was a known Bay Area news personality and discretion was a key component of our defense. Client stopped for talking on cell phone and after hurried CHP investigation, was arrested and submitted ... to a blood sample which returned a .15% BAC. District Attorney charged DUI with special enhancement for excessive BAC (greater than .15%). As Alameda County now requires an Ignition Interlock Device ("IID") for any DUI conviction, getting a reduction was an uphill battle. Field investigation by Alan McCann revealed significant police error and omissions which allowed me to settle the case for a WET RECKLESS, subsequently dismissing all DUI charges. Client received three years informal court probation, fine of $1,810 and three month DUI school. NO JAIL OR SWAP. Successfully negotiated DMV disposition where client served no actual jail time and instead was restricted for five months. An excellent result.

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