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 .13% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Apr 08, 2011

OUTCOME: CRIMINAL CASE DISMISSED. 30 Day License Suspension, 3 Month DUI School, SR-22

Client passed out behind the wheel of his vehicle at a stop light after attending a sporting event in the City. CHP woke him up and subsequently arrested him for DUI with a breath test result of .13%. ... Criminal charges were subsequentl DISMISSED due to the lack of driving evidence. DMV upheld the suspension, however, and client was required to suffer four month suspension and obtain an SR-22. Client only required to enroll in the First Offender Program (DUI School) if he wanted to obtain "restricted license."

DUI and DWI

San Mateo County (SSF) 1st Offense DUI Refusal

Apr 08, 2011

OUTCOME: REFUSAL ALLEGATION STRICKEN. Probation Granted 3 Month DUI School

Today I settled a first offense DUI w/ a refusal special allegation for a reduced sentence of three years probation, fine of $1,806, THREE MONTH DUI SCHOOL, and two days of SWAP in lieu of jail. Regre ... ttably, the license was suspended by DMV for one year for the refusal allegation. I offered to take client's criminal case to trial "pro bono" but she did not want to take the risk and accepted this reduced sentence where the resfusal allegation was dismissed.

DUI and DWI

Contra Costa County (Richmond) .19% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Apr 07, 2011

OUTCOME: Probation Granted, $1,876 Fine, 6 Month DUI School, 2 SWAP

This was a tough case, primarily because the client was so difficult. Client had previously been arrested for DUI and his criminal case was dismissed on a motion to suppress evidence. Client did, how ... ever, suffer an administrative suspension at the DMV. Strangely, the Client did not hire his prior attorney who got his case dismissed (or he refused to represent him) and instead retained me. Client was stopped by the police after a witness reported him throwing up and nearly crashing into a parked car. Client provided a blood sample with BAC of .19% and even urinated himself. I nevertheless challenged the probable cause for the stop and the motion was denied. The case eventually settled for a first offense, three years of probation, fine of $1,876, 6 month DUI school and two days of SWAP in lieu of jail. License suspended administratively by DMV for one year.

DUI and DWI

San Francisco County .14% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Apr 06, 2011

OUTCOME: Probation Granted, $1,801 Fine, 3 Month DUI School, NO JAIL OR SWAP

Today I settled a first offense DUI in Department 17 at the Hall of Justice before Judge Donna Little. Client was stopped by the CHP for speeding and weaving. She subsequently blew a .14% BAC breath ... test. I successfully settled the case for minimum punishment of three years informal court probation, fine of $1,801, 3 month DUI school and NO JAIL, SWAP OR COMMUNITY SERVICE. License suspended for 30 days and restricted for five months.

DUI and DWI

San Francisco County .15% BAC 1st Offense DUI w/ Collision

Apr 05, 2011

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

Today I settled a tough case that required multiple Pre-Trial Conferences for a client who had been in a total loss collision on the Bay Bridge and subsequently provided a blood sample which yielded a ... .15% BAC. DA initially wanted long DUI program, 10 SWAP and ignition interlock device. In Department 17, I finally settled the case for minimum three years of probation, fine of $1,804, 3 month DUI school and NO JAIL, SWAP OR COMMUNITY SERVICE.

DUI and DWI

San Francisco County Traffic Court Trial

Mar 29, 2011

OUTCOME: CHARGES DISMISSED

This case was a collateral matter that I handled for a DUI client. Aware that any additional points on her driving record might qualify her for a Negligent Operator license suspension, we set the sepe ... rate speeding ticket on a bench trial. After two long court appearances: CHARGES DISMISSED

DUI and DWI

San Francisco County .16% Blood Test BAC 1st Offense DUI

Mar 18, 2011

OUTCOME: CRIMINAL CASE DISMISSED. 30 Day License Suspension, 3 Month DUI School, SR-22

Client was stopped by the CHP in San Francisco for weaving and driving too slowly. Although she submitted to two preliminary breath tests at .16% and a subsequent blood sample of .16%, the criminal ca ... se was consequently DISMISSED. Client suffered a one month license suspension, five months of restriction and the requirements of a 3 month DUI school and SR-22 filing.

DUI and DWI

Santa Clara County (San Jose) .12% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Mar 17, 2011

OUTCOME: Probation Granted, Fine, 3 month DUI School, NO JAIL

Today I settled a case in Department 47 in San Jose, a county notoriously tough on DUI cases. Client stoped by local police after commiting an illegal U-Turn in a business district. A subsequentl bre ... ath test showed a .12% BAC. I successfully negotiated a settlement of the case for the minumum three year probation term, fine of $1,850, 3 month DUI school, and 5 days of SWAP (community service) in lieu of actual jail time. License suspended for thirty days and restricted for five months.

DUI and DWI

Marin County .16% BAC 2nd Offense w/ Probation Violation

Mar 14, 2011

OUTCOME: Enhancement Dismissed, Minimum Probation, One Year License Suspension

Client was stopped for talking on her cell phone by CHP and subsequently blew a .16% BAC. Client was previously on probation for a "wet" reckless conviction so this was a second offense DUI with .15% ... and above enhancement and probation violation. Case settled for dismissal of the enhancement, minimum three years informal court probation, fine of $2,465, 18 month DUI school, 5 days of community service (AWOP/SWAP) and four days of actual jail custody. License suspended for one year as a result of the probation violation.

DUI and DWI

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

Mar 11, 2011

OUTCOME: DUI CHARGES DISMISSED. CASE REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING

Client stopped for speeding (85 mph in 55 zone) by the CHP and subsequently blew a .12% BAC. As a DUI conviction in Alameda County results in a mandatory Ignition Interlock Device ("IID"), we negotiat ... ed this case in pre-trial conference several times until finally the DA was convinced to dismiss the DUI and reduce the charges to reckless driving (wet). Client received greatly reduced sentence of three years of informal probation, fine of $973 and 3 month DUI school. NO JAIL OR SWAP. Client's license suspended administratively for one month and restricted for five months.

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