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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Criminal defense

San Francisco Driving on Suspended License

Jan 21, 2010

OUTCOME: Case reduced to minimal fine, no DMV points

1/21/10: Today I handled a case involving a driving on suspended license misdemeanor, running a stop sign and failure to have proof of insurance case in San Francisco. At bench trial, The suspended l ... icense case was reduced to a failure to have possession of a license (Vehicle Code section 12500), the insurance case dismissed and the moving violation converted to traffic school. This case resulted from the client being previously represented by an attorney who failed to advise him correctly regarding his license suspension following a DUI conviction. This highlights the complexities of DUI cases and the pitfalls of managing two seperate license suspension cases. Don't make the same mistake, hire a qualified and competent DUI lawyer, even if it costs more. Going on the cheap can truly cost you a lot more in the long run!

DUI and DWI

San Joaquin .14% BAC 2nd Offense DUI

Jan 19, 2010

OUTCOME: Case Settled for "Wet" Reckless

1/19/10: San Joaquin (Manteca) 2nd Offense DUI settled today for reckless driving. .14% PAS tests disregarded in favor of .10% evidentiary sample. Client also pled to driving on suspended license, ... 14601.2, which was harsh. Three years probation, fine of $1,100, 12 hour DUI school and nine days community service. An excellent first offense result considering that the client had a prior offense which he did not have to admit.

Criminal defense

San Mateo County Lewd Conduct

Jan 15, 2010

OUTCOME: CASE REDUCED. Probation & No Deportation

1/15/10: Client charged with Penal Code section 314.1, lewd conduct for allegedly seeking sex in a mens room. Conviction for this offense would have meant a crime of moral turpitude and possible depo ... rtation of client. Case reduced to loitering and client received three years of probation, two days of community service and a fine of $180.

DUI and DWI

San Mateo County (South San Francisco) .15% BAC 3rd Offense DUI

Jan 15, 2010

OUTCOME: NO ACTUAL JAIL TIME! COMMUNITY SERVICE & ALCOHOL TREATMENT

This was a tough case in which I was able to obtain a REMARKABLE RESULT. Client charged with third DUI in ten years and probation violation from DUI in Contra Costa County. Single mother client who w ... as a victim of domestic abuse presented well and I was able to settle the case for three years of probation, six months in a Residental Alcohol Treatment Center, 18 month DUI school, fine of $2,500 and 28 days of community service. Standard third offense cases in San Mateo County are pled with an "eight month top" meaning that the client pleads guilty and is interviewed for a probation sentencing recommendation. The court only promises that the client will not get MORE THAN eight months in jail. Six to eight months actual jail in San Mateo County is the NORM, so any result short of that is incredible in light of this highly conservative jurisdiction which does not offer many alternatives to jail. Like all third offense cases, this case took many court appearances and significant pursuasion of both the judge and prosecutor. In fact, many DUI attorneys won't even accept third offense cases due to the seriousness of the sentence and the personal weight they create on the attorney. Whether I like it or not, I've basically become a third offense DUI specialist as I take on more of these cases than any other DUI attorney. The difference: I actually care about the client and the result, not just the money that it will cost to represent the thrid offender. These cases are always financial losers, but when you can get a result like this for a client, the money truly doesn't matter.

DUI and DWI

Contra Costa County .26% BAC 2nd Offense DUI Collision

Jan 05, 2010

OUTCOME: Settled as FIRST OFFENSE w/ 3 MONTH SCHOOL!

1/5/10: Today I settled a second offense DUI with a .26% BAC and a collision in Contra Costa County (Walnut Creek) for a FIRST OFFENSE. Client received 3 years of probation, fine of $1,800, a 3 month ... DUI school and 31 days of home detention which she can serve when she returns home for summer break from college.

DUI and DWI

Contra Costa County .09% BAC 1st Offense DUI (Walnut Creek)

Jan 05, 2010

OUTCOME: DUI DISMISSED. CASE REDUCED TO RECKLESS DRIVING

Settled a first offense DUI with low .09% BAC for reckless driving (wet). Client was speeding well over the limit and driving was considerd dangerous. Client received reduced sentence of three years ... of probation, fine of $1,100, 3 month DUI school and NO JAIL, SWAP OR COMMUNITY SERVICE.

DUI and DWI

San Francisco .19% BAC DUI 1st Offense

Nov 19, 2009

OUTCOME: High BAC allegation Dismissed, 3 Month DUI Scoolh

11/18/09: In a busy day at the Hall, I settled this first time DUI with a breath BAC of .19% for: 3 years informal probation, 3 month DUI school, fines and credit for time served. No jail, SWAP or co ... mmunity service.

DUI and DWI

San Mateo County .30% BAC Collision DUI

Nov 19, 2009

OUTCOME: 3 MONTH DUI SCHOOL, 5 SWAP, Probation & Fine

11/19/09: Today I settled a first offense DUI with a .30% blood BAC with a collision with two parked cars in the South San Francisco branch of the San Mateo Superior Court for: 3 years informal proba ... tion, 1800 fine, 3 month DUI school and 5 days of community service. An excellent result. One month license suspension with 5 months restricted. The three month program was amazing considering that .20% cases routinely get 9 months of DUI school.

DUI and DWI

San Mateo County .09% BAC First Offense DUI

Nov 16, 2009

OUTCOME: DUI Reduced to "Wet"Reckless & DMV "Set Aside"

7/9/09: Settled a first offense DUI with .08 and .09% BAC breath test for reckless driving (wet) in Redwood City/San Mateo County. Client received 2 years of probation, $1200 fine and a 12 HOUR DUI S ... chool. Won DMV "set aside" so no license suspension or SR-22 filing requirement.

DUI and DWI

San Francisco .23% BAC 1st Offense DUI

Nov 09, 2009

OUTCOME: High BAC Enhancement Stricken, 3 MONTH DUI SCHOOL

11/5/09: Today I settled a first offense DUI with a .23% breath test in San Francisco for three years of probation, 8 days of community service and a 3 month DUI school. Typically, clients get a 9 mo ... nth school in this case, so the result was great.

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