Foreign Exchange Student DWI Felony Evading
In this case, we had a foreign exchange student who found himself in a tight spot.
A small mistake behind the wheel snowballed into something way bigger - he was charged with felony evading arrest (a third-degree felony) and DWI.
That’s serious stuff that could have led to him being deported.
The Situation
Who: A foreign exchange student who wasn’t familiar with American traffic rules.
Charges: Evading arrest (third-degree felony) and DWI.
Big worry: Facing deportation and losing his shot at staying in the U.S.
The Game Plan
We knew this wasn’t just about the charges - it was about the cultural/societal gap that got him here in the first place. So we rolled up our sleeves and built a defense that tackled both the legal side and the cultural misunderstandings.
What We Did:
Dug Deep: We broke down every detail of what happened to show how a misunderstanding led to the whole mess.
Showed the Real Story: We highlighted how the student didn’t fully understand the local laws and had otherwise been a model citizen.
Got Creative: We used every tool in the box - strategy, empathy, and expert legal know-how - to fight for him.
The Win
Mr. Blizzard worked hard with the prosecutor to secure pre-trial diversion for both charges - meaning no trial and no criminal conviction.
Here’s what that meant for our client:
✅ 1 Year Probation: A probation period with the county prosecutor’s office.
✅ Clean Record: After probation, he’d be eligible to wipe the arrest and all records of the case from his history.
Thanks to this outcome, our client got to stay in the U.S. and keep working toward his goals without the looming threat of deportation.
Services
Why It Matters
- We kept his future bright - no deportation, no visa issues.
- We showed how understanding cultural differences can make a huge difference in legal cases.
- We proved our team doesn’t back down - we get creative and go the extra mile for our clients.
Bottom Line
At our firm, we’re all about finding new angles, thinking outside the box, and fighting for you - no matter how complicated your case seems.
If you or someone you know is facing a tough legal situation, give us a call today.
Let’s talk about how we can help you, too.
Disclaimer
The attorneys of Blizzard and Zimmerman Attorneys work tirelessly to achieve the greatest possible results for each of our clients and their families. This is one of our successful results, settlements, and verdicts. Every case and client is unique and depends upon the individual facts and circumstances of each case. Clients may or may not obtain the same or similar results in each case.
