24-Year-Old International Student Receives Expedited DUI Resolution

Recently, a 24-year-old international student from Saudi Arabia was stopped while driving, and after a chemical test confirmed the presence of alcohol, the young man was charged with a DUI. The young man had no prior history, but to compound his legal troubles, as an exchange student, he had a student visa, scheduled to expire in a little over a month. This meant that he may be forced to leave the United States before he could sort out these issues. Leaving the U.S. with unresolved criminal charges would probably result in an outstanding warrant, prohibiting him from returning to America. The young man, who was studying engineering did not want to see his chances of returning to this country taken away along with possible license suspension or four days in jail, so he sought out the legal expertise at Worgul, Sarna & Ness, Criminal Defense Attorneys.

The international component of this case was complex, but criminal attorney Matthew Ness was fully capable of navigating these circumstances. We negotiated with the district attorney for an expedited DUI resolution and our client was able to enroll in the ARD program instead of receiving a license suspension or time in jail. Upon completing this program, the attorneys at Worgul will file a motion to terminate any remaining probation, allowing his reentry to the United States. Instead of the typical four to seven months, our client completed the process in an astonishing four to six weeks, which will allow him to move past this indiscretion and move freely between counties to pursue his career goals.

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