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 .20% BAC 2nd Offense DUI

Sep 28, 2011

OUTCOME: Probation Granted, $2,000 Fine, 18 Month School, NO ACTUAL JAIL

Client had prior DUI which he was still on probation for at the time he was stopped by Officer Liang of the SFPD for "lane straddling." Subsequent blood test came back at .20% BAC, qualifying client f ... or greater than .15% BAC enhancement. I settled case for five years adult probation, fine of $2,000, 18 month DUI school and only six (6) days of SWAP for NO ACTUAL JAIL. Client's license suspended for one year due to DUI probation violation.

Criminal defense

San Francisco County Felony Under the Influence Case

Sep 27, 2011

OUTCOME: ALL CHARGES DISMISSED.

Client had two prior DUI's and this time was arrested by SFPD for being drunk in public. During a search of her person, police found a bag containing cocaine and client was charged with felony possess ... ion. I obtained a referral to outpatient drug treatment for client and when she successfully completed, all criminal charges were DISMISSED.

DUI and DWI

Alameda County (Oakland) .12% BAC 3rd Offense DUI

Sep 23, 2011

OUTCOME: DUI DISMISSED. Case Reduced to Reckless Driving w/ DUI Prior

Client stopped for speeding and line straddling by CHP. Preliminary breath test yielded a .09% BAC but evidential station test returned a .12% BAC. Client had suffered two prior DUI convictions in te ... n years. I appeared and quickly noted that the District Attorney had only charged two DUI's in the complaint. I short set the case for Pre-Trial Conference and spent the entire afternoon waiting for the right D.A. who eventually offered Client a "wet reckless" with a DUI prior. A TREMENDOUS RESULT! Client faced mandatory minimum of 120 days county jail and instead received three years informal court probation, reduced fine of $993, 18 month DUI school and eight days of SWAP. License suspended for ninety days and restricted for 21 months with installation of a ignition interlock device ("IID"). Phenomenal result for a deserving client.

DUI and DWI

Alameda County (Oakland) .17% BAC 2nd Offense DUI w/Collision

Sep 23, 2011

OUTCOME: NO JAIL OR SWAP. Probation, $1,813 fine, 18 month DUI school.

Client arreted by Berkeley Police Department after collision with moving vehicle Client's blood test revealed .17% BAC and he was subsequently charged with a second offense DUI and hit and run with a ... high BAC enhancement. After several pre-trial conferences, I negotiated a settlement that accomodated client's unique medical needs. Client received three years informal court probation, fine of $1,813, 18 month DUI school and 240 hours of community service. NO JAIL OR SWAP. Client previously represented himself at the DMV and lost the hearing as a "forced blood draw" case. This resulted in a "second refusal" and a two year hard suspension of his license.

DUI and DWI

San Mateo County (SSF) .13% BAC 3rd FELONY Offense DUI

Sep 20, 2011

OUTCOME: Probation Denied. 16 Month CDC Sentence Ordered

Client was stopped for speeding by the San Bruno Police Department. Subsequent breath tests were .13% BAC four straight times. Client had suffered four prior DUI convictions, but this was his third i ... n the ten year window. Client had prior felony DUI because of a collision which seriously injured his son and a second felony DUI because he had previously been convicted of a felony. Thus, my case was the THIRD felony DUI. Despite working rehabilitation and the case for over a year, client received a sentence of sixteen months in the California Department of Corrections. I believe the judge sentenced him too harshly, but the reality is that he will likely be soon returned to county jail due to prison overcrowding.

DUI and DWI

San Mateo County (Redwood City) .18% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Sep 20, 2011

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

Client stopped by the CHP for an erratic turning movement and subsequently submitted to breath tests of .18% BAC. Client charged with DUI and special enhancement for driving with a BAC in excess of .1 ... 5%. Settled the case favorably for Client who received minimum three years informal court probation, fine of $1,801, THREE MONTH DUI SCHOOL, and only TWO DAYS SWAP. License suspended for thirty days and restricted for five months.

DUI and DWI

San Mateo County (SSF) .20% BAC 1st Offense DUI w/High BAC Enhancement

Sep 19, 2011

OUTCOME: Probation Granted, $1,801 Fine, 3 MONTH DUI SCHOOL, 4 SWAP

Client was stopped by the San Mateo Sheriff's Department for running a red light and provided PAS samples of .20% BAC and his blood test returned a .20% as well. We retested the blood sample which cam ... e back at .19% and after two pre-trial conferences, we obtained an almost impossible feat in San Mateo County, a THREE MONTH DUI SCHOOL. Client would have otherwise had to complete a nine month school, so the extra work was worth it to the client. Case resolved for three years informal court probation, fine of $1,801, three month DUI school, and four days of SWAP in lieu of jail. License suspended for thirty days and restricted for five months. A well fought for result.

DUI and DWI

Alameda County (Oakland) .16% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Sep 09, 2011

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

Client was stopped by UC Berkeley PD for rolling a stop sign and excessive window tint. Client was under 21, but subsequent blood test returned .16% BAC. Settled case for dismissal of high BAC enhanc ... ement, three years informal court probation, three month DUI school and NO JAIL OR SWAP. License suspended for one year due to zero tolerance violation.

DUI and DWI

San Francisco County .14% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Sep 05, 2011

OUTCOME: CRIMINAL CASE DISMISSED.

Client was stopped by SFPD at 12:41 a.m. for rolling a stop sign. Two preliminary breath tests came back .14% and .13% BAC and he was arrested. At the station, client blew two .10% BAC numbers. CRIM ... INAL CASE DISMISSED due to lack of evidence. Client lost DMV hearing and suffered four month license suspension and requirement of an SR-22 filing.

DUI and DWI

Contra Costa County (Walnut Creek) DUI Expungement Petition

Aug 22, 2011

OUTCOME: PETITON GRANTED. RECKLESS DRIVING CONVICTION DISMISSED

I represented client in 2008 for .12% BAC first offense DUI. As I was able to succesfully negotiate a reckless driving conviction v.s. DUI, client received short two year probation term. As a result, ... we were able to file this petition to expung the conviction and the court orderd the prior case "dismissed."

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