A Super Extreme DUI at Apache Junction Municipal Court would have triggered 45 days mandatory jail and an 18-month judge-ordered IID. Future First amended the case to Extreme DUI with home detention through SCRAMx.
At a glance
| Court | Apache Junction Municipal Court |
| Original charge | Super Extreme DUI BAC .20 or More (ARS § 28-1382(A)(2)), Class 1 Misdemeanor |
| Presumptive exposure (Super Extreme tier) | 45 days mandatory jail with 31 days suspendable on ignition interlock compliance (14 actual days at the floor), fines and assessments around $3,188, 18-month ignition interlock, MADD victim impact panel, alcohol screening and counseling, license suspension |
| Result | State amended lead charge to Extreme DUI under ARS § 28-1382(A)(1); plea with mandatory minimum terms: 2 days straight jail plus 7 days home detention through SCRAMx program; $3,486 in fines paid in full; 24 months unsupervised probation; 12-month IID; MADD victim impact panel; alcohol counseling |
| Savings | 5 actual jail days below Super Extreme floor; 6 months of IID time; ~$445 in additional fines |
| Eligibility for set aside | After probation discharge in July 2025 under ARS § 13-905 |
| Eligibility for sealing | Approximately 2028 under ARS § 13-911, three years after the one-year judge-ordered IID ends |
The stakes
The client faced a Class 1 misdemeanor Super Extreme DUI charge under ARS § 28-1382(A)(2) at Apache Junction Municipal Court. A Super Extreme DUI conviction carries 45 days of mandatory jail with 31 days suspendable on ignition interlock compliance (14 days actual at the floor), fines and assessments around $3,188, an 18-month judge-ordered ignition interlock, MADD victim impact panel, alcohol screening and counseling, and a license suspension.
What we did
After Future First negotiated the plea and pressed the State on the BAC math and stop facts, the State amended the lead charge down from Super Extreme DUI to Extreme DUI under ARS § 28-1382(A)(1). The client pled to the Extreme DUI tier with mandatory minimum terms: 2 days straight jail plus 7 days home detention through the SCRAMx program, $3,486 in fines paid in full, 24 months unsupervised probation, 12-month IID, MADD victim impact panel, and alcohol counseling.
The firm pulled the case out of the Super Extreme tier, saving 5 actual jail days from the Super Extreme floor, 6 months of IID time, and roughly $445 in additional fines. Set aside under ARS § 13-905 is eligible after probation discharge in July 2025. Sealing records under ARS § 13-911 is eligible approximately 2028, three years after the one-year judge-ordered IID ends.
What the client said
If I could rate Future First Criminal Law higher I would. After making the dumb mistake of getting a DUI they have been there for me every step of the way. There is nothing worse than going at this alone. You want someone in your corner during this stressful time and no one is better than Zach and his team. They walk you through everything, keep records of what you need to do for the courts and send it to them, and get you the best case scenario sentence. Without them the consequences would have been much worse. Very thankful to the team.
— Verified Google review
If you’re facing a Super Extreme DUI in Arizona
SCRAMx (Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitor) is an ankle-bracelet system that monitors alcohol consumption through transdermal testing. Courts use SCRAMx in home detention programs to verify sobriety throughout the monitoring period. On a Super Extreme DUI sentence, defense work that secures home detention through SCRAMx can substitute electronic monitoring for in-custody jail time on the suspendable portion of the sentence.
Future First Criminal Law has handled Super Extreme DUI cases across Maricopa County and Arizona. We know how Apache Junction Municipal Court and other municipal courts evaluate tier-reduction motions and home detention requests.
Related resources
- Arizona DUI defense — full overview of how we handle every tier of DUI charge
- Set aside and sealing in Arizona — how to clean up your record after a DUI conviction
Call us
Facing a Super Extreme DUI in Arizona? Call Future First Criminal Law at 602-932-7890 or request a free consultation. We have handled hundreds of Arizona DUI cases at every tier. The earlier we are involved, the more options you have.
Anonymized in line with firm policy. Client name not used. Specific dates approximated to year only. Outcome described reflects this client’s actual results. Past outcomes do not guarantee future results. For more detailed information on Arizona DUI law, visit the Arizona State Legislature website.