An Extreme DUI conviction would have produced 9 actual jail days, a 12-month judge-ordered IID, MADD VIP, and a permanent Extreme DUI flag on insurance and employment screens. Future First pulled the case two full tiers down to Reckless Driving with no jail, no IID, and no DUI on the record.
At a glance
| Court | Chandler Municipal Court |
| Original charge | Extreme DUI BAC .15 to .20 (ARS § 28-1382(A)(1)), Class 1 Misdemeanor |
| Presumptive exposure | 30 days mandatory jail with 21 days suspendable on IID, leaving 9 days actual served, 12-month judge-ordered IID, MADD VIP, full DUI counseling, higher C1M fine tier, permanent Extreme DUI record. Insurance, employment, and housing screens treat an Extreme conviction as the worst non-felony DUI outcome possible. |
| Result | State amended Extreme DUI all the way down to Reckless Driving (ARS § 28-693(A)), non-DUI Class 2 Misdemeanor; all 10 days of jail suspended on completion of counseling and MADD; zero jail days served; $1,652 in fines and restitution; counseling completed; 6 months monitored probation; no DUI on the record; no IID; no SR-22 |
| Eligibility for set aside | After probation completion under ARS § 13-905 |
| Eligibility for sealing | Approximately 2027 under ARS § 13-911, two years after sentence completion under the Class 2 Misdemeanor wait |
The stakes
The client faced Extreme DUI under ARS § 28-1382(A)(1) in Chandler Municipal Court. Extreme DUI carries 30 days mandatory jail with 21 days suspendable on IID completion, leaving 9 days actual served, 12-month judge-ordered ignition interlock, MADD VIP, full DUI counseling, the higher C1M fine tier, and a permanent Extreme DUI record. Insurance, employment, and housing screens treat an Extreme conviction as the worst non-felony DUI outcome possible.
What we did
Future First negotiated the case all the way down from Extreme DUI to Reckless Driving under ARS § 28-693(A), a non-DUI Class 2 Misdemeanor. All 10 days of jail were suspended on completion of counseling and MADD. The client served zero jail days, paid $1,652 covering fine, monitoring, restitution, and emergency medical recovery, completed 6 months of monitored probation, and walked away with no DUI on the record. Set aside under ARS § 13-905 available after probation completion. Sealing records under ARS § 13-911 eligible approximately 2027, two years after sentence completion.
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If you’re facing an Extreme DUI in Arizona
Reducing an Extreme DUI two full tiers down to Reckless Driving is the strongest outcome short of full dismissal. Each tier reduction is significant on its own — Extreme to Standard DUI cuts the jail floor from 9 days to 1 day, eliminates the judge-ordered IID, and drops the fine package by roughly $1,000. Going one tier further to Reckless Driving eliminates every DUI-specific consequence: no IID at all (court or MVD), no MADD panel, no specific licensure flag, no DUI on the criminal record, and a shorter sealing wait.
Getting the State to agree to a Reckless Driving amendment on an Extreme DUI charge requires defense work that identifies real proof problems on the chemistry, the stop justification, or the field sobriety performance. When the case presents credible suppression risk or trial-loss exposure, the prosecutor sometimes agrees to the dramatic reduction.
Future First Criminal Law has handled Extreme DUI cases across Maricopa County and Arizona. We know how Chandler Municipal Court and other municipal courts evaluate Reckless Driving amendments on Extreme DUI charges.
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 or reckless driving conviction
Call us
Facing an 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.