I think there are two separate things here - the DUI charge which presumably still exists, and a separate probation violation charge (triggered by the DUI arrest) which is what got him in front of this judge.
Whether the judge's actions here will have a long-term impact on Serna is something only time will tell, but I suspect that the knowledge that "hey, someone out there actually cares" can only help.
Whether the judge's actions here will have a long-term impact on Serna is something only time will tell, but I suspect that the knowledge that "hey, someone out there actually cares" can only help.