A Super Extreme DUI at Buckeye Municipal Court carried 14 actual jail days at the floor, an 18-month IID, MADD VIP, the highest C1M fines (initial offer $3,211), and a permanent Super Extreme DUI on the record. Future First reduced the case one tier to Extreme DUI with 5 jail days saved and $447 cut from the fine package.
At a glance
| Court | Buckeye Municipal Court |
| Original charge | Super Extreme DUI BAC .20 or More (ARS § 28-1382(A)(2)), Class 1 Misdemeanor |
| Presumptive exposure | 45 days mandatory jail with 31 suspendable on IID, leaving 14 days actual, plus 18-month judge-ordered IID, MADD VIP, the heaviest C1M fines (initial offer $3,211), and a permanent Super Extreme DUI on the record that surfaces on every background and insurance screen |
| Result | State amended charge from Super Extreme to Extreme DUI BAC .15-.19 under ARS § 28-1382(A)(1); 30 days with 21 suspended on IID (9 actual served); $2,764 fines (savings of $447 from initial offer); Super Extreme tier avoided on the record; all remaining charges dismissed |
| Eligibility for set aside | After sentence completion under ARS § 13-905 |
| Eligibility for sealing | Approximately 2029 under ARS § 13-911, three years after the 12-month judge-ordered IID ends |
The stakes
The client faced Super Extreme DUI exposure under ARS § 28-1382(A)(2) in Buckeye Municipal Court. Super Extreme DUI sits at the top of the C1M DUI hierarchy and carries 45 days mandatory jail with 31 days suspendable on IID completion, leaving 14 days actual served, an 18-month judge-ordered ignition interlock device, MADD VIP, the highest C1M fine tier (initial offer at $3,211), and a permanent Super Extreme DUI record that surfaces on every background and insurance screen.
What we did
Future First negotiated the case down one tier from Super Extreme to Extreme DUI under ARS § 28-1382(A)(1). The client served 30 days jail with 21 suspended on IID (9 actual served), paid $2,764 in fines (a savings of $447 from the initial offer), and avoided the Super Extreme tier on the record. All remaining charges dismissed. Set aside under ARS § 13-905 available after sentence completion. Sealing records under ARS § 13-911 eligible approximately 2029, three years after the 12-month judge-ordered IID ends.
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If you’re facing Super Extreme DUI in Arizona
The one-tier reduction from Super Extreme to Extreme DUI saves 5 actual jail days at the floor (14 down to 9), drops the IID from 18 months to 12 months (six months off the sealing-clock back end), and drops the fine tier from the highest C1M level to the second-highest. The combined effect on a Super Extreme case typically saves $1,000 or more across fines, jail costs, and IID device fees.
Future First Criminal Law has handled Super Extreme DUI tier-reduction cases across Maricopa County and Arizona. We know how Buckeye Municipal Court evaluates one-tier reduction structures.
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
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Facing 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.
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