San Francisco, CA
DUI and DWI Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: DUI & DWI, Criminal Defense
OUTCOME: PETITION GRANTED. DUI DISMISSED
6/2/10: I prepared a petition to expunge a former client's 2007 DUI conviction in San Francisco which was granted by Hon. John Dearman in Department 18 of the Superior Court. Client was a former ... out of state DUI from 2007 who returned to my office for this final step in his case.
OUTCOME: CASE DISMISSED
5/20/10: Client charged with DUI after causing two separate collisions in one week. Both crashes occurred during daylight hours in the Richmond District. Client had been taking Internet prescribed m ... edication "SOMA." Successfully argued lack of knowledge of client due to the fact that drug was provided to him without prescription and consultation. DUI charges dismissed. Client required to complete a clean drug screen for probationary license from DMV.
OUTCOME: Prob ation Terminated, DUI DISMISSED
5/12/10: In 2008, I represented approximately 150 to 200 individuals accused of DUI in the Bay Area. One such individual, a temporary resident from Kenya received the minimum probation term of three ... years. This client's green card required renewal this year and his employer was threatening to terminate him due to his continuing DUI probation. I filed a petition for early termination of probation and for expungement of the conviction. The client still had about a year and half of probation left. Over the District Attorney's objection, the court granted our application for early termination and expungement thus resulting in a dismissal of the 2008 DUI conviction from client's criminal record. Overall, a total success and a very pleased client.
OUTCOME: ENHANCEMENT STRICKENT. 3 MONTH DUI SCHOOL
5/11/10: I had an opportunity to settle this high BAC, .22%, DUI case for a three month DUI school. Client was stopped for following a vehicle too closely and then making an unsafe lane change wh ... ich nearly caused a collision. Key to resolution in any .20% or greater case is getting the client the level one/3 month school. Standard attorneys will get the standard 9 month program everytime. This program results in a long term restriction of the client's license. Client did receive three years of probation (statutory minimum), fine of $1,788, and had to perform 10 days of SWAP in lieu of jail. His license was previously suspended, so he also admitted a violation of Vehicle Code section 14601.1 for no additional penalty. Standard DUI Mandatory Suspension for 6 months.
OUTCOME: Admission for 20 Hours Community Service
5/11/10: I resolved a felony probation violation in Marin County for 20 hours of community service. Client was on probation for possession for sale, a felony, and was searched by police pursuant to h ... is probationary search condition. Police found less than two grams of marijuana. Client was a young kid who really shouldn't have gotten a felony rap in the first place. I minimized this case which could just as easily led to actual jail time.
OUTCOME: DUI DISMISSED. REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING
5/4/10: 18 year old client found passed out in her vehicle in the middle of the road and covered in vomit and blows a .11% PAS and .11% breath test. I settled this case in South San Francisco bef ... ore Judge Livermore for a reduction to reckless driving ("wet"). Client received two years of probation, reduced fine of $1,381, and three month DUI school. NO JAIL, SWAP OR COMMUNITY SERVICE. Excellent result considering the facts and court venue. DMV remains pending but one year suspension likely due to client's age (18) and the California Zero Tolerance law.
OUTCOME: EXPUNGEMENT GRANTED. COMPLAINT DISMISSED
5/4/10: I represented client in 2007 for DUI charge while working for the Law Office's of Lawrence Taylor, Inc. Client had high BAC over .20% and was found sleeping in car. I initially got his c ... ase reduced to a public intoxication and subsequently won his DMV hearing after a successful APS review request. Three years later, and now I've gotten the conviction expunged from his record. The complete DUI case that went well from start to finish.
OUTCOME: DUI DISMISSED. CASE REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING
4/29/10: Client arrested for DUI in the Pleasanton area of Alameda County, notorious for strict punishments in DUI cases. Case aggrivated by allegation that Client was driving in excess of 85 MPH. ... Retested blood sample through my expert Ken Mark at Bay Area Forensic Lab and returned with a .09%. Definately a tough reduction, but nevertheless settled the case today for a reduction to reckless driving (wet) for three years of probation, fine of $865 and three month DUI school. NO JAIL, SWAP OR COMMUNITY SERVICE. DMV hearing pending, but suspension likely due to drinking pattern. Nevertheless a great result in a tough courthouse.
OUTCOME: Expungement Granted. DUI DISMISSED
4/27/10: I represented this client on behalf of the Law Offices of Lawrence Taylor, Inc. in 2007 when she suffered a DUI conviction in Oakland. After successfully completing her probation, I prep ... ared and filed a Petition for Dismissal pursuant to Penal Code section 1203.4 (expungement) which was subsequently granted. The DUI conviction on her record is now DISMISSED.
OUTCOME: PETITION GRANTED. DUI DISMISSED
I successfully represented client in 2007 for a DUI charge while working at the "DUI FIRM" of Law Offices of Lawrence Taylor, Inc. I was able to get the DUI reduced to a "wet reckless" driving in Marc ... h of 2007. Client retained me to file his expungement petition for the reckless driving conviction. The petition was granted the the complaint dismissed. All client's should get their records cleared by expunging their prior convictions. I recommend this service to all clients.