A Super Extreme DUI at Desert Ridge Justice Court carried 14 actual jail days at the floor, an 18-month judge-ordered IID, MADD VIP, full DUI counseling, and the highest C1M fine tier. Future First reduced the case two tiers down to Standard DUI with 1 day jail, no MADD, and no counseling required.

At a glance

Court	Desert Ridge Justice 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 days suspendable on IID completion, leaving 14 days actual served, plus 18-month judge-ordered IID, MADD VIP, full DUI counseling, the highest C1M fine tier, and a permanent Super Extreme DUI record
Result	State amended charge two full tiers down to Standard DUI under ARS § 28-1381(A)(1); 1 day jail instead of 14-day Super Extreme floor (13 jail days saved); approximately $1,495 in fines and assessments on a payment plan; no MADD VIP required; no formal DUI counseling required
Eligibility for set aside	After sentence completion and fines paid under ARS § 13-905
Eligibility for sealing	Approximately 2028 under ARS § 13-911, three years after IID removal

The stakes

The client faced Super Extreme DUI exposure under ARS § 28-1382(A)(2) in Desert Ridge Justice 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 attendance, full DUI counseling, the highest C1M fine tier, and a permanent Super Extreme DUI record on every background check.

What we did

Future First negotiated the case down two full tiers from Super Extreme DUI to Standard DUI under ARS § 28-1381(A)(1). The client served 1 day jail instead of the 14-day Super Extreme floor, paid roughly $1,495 in fines and assessments on a payment plan, and was not required to complete MADD VIP or formal DUI counseling. 13 jail days saved. Set aside under ARS § 13-905 available after sentence completion and fines paid. Sealing records under ARS § 13-911 eligible approximately 2028, three years after IID removal.

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If you’re facing a Super Extreme DUI in Arizona

Two-tier reductions from Super Extreme down to Standard DUI are the strongest defense outcome on a Super Extreme case short of full charge dismissal. Super Extreme is the top tier of the C1M DUI hierarchy and carries the highest fines, the longest IID requirement, and the most jail days at the statutory floor. Standard DUI under § 28-1381(A)(1) is the bottom DUI tier and dramatically reduces every consequence category.

Eliminating the MADD VIP requirement and the formal DUI counseling order is unusual on any DUI plea. When defense counsel structures the deviation request to address screening risk factors in advance, the prosecutor and judge sometimes accept a counseling-free disposition for first-offense Standard DUI cases. The 1-day jail term is the statutory floor for Standard DUI, the minimum any Standard DUI conviction can carry.

Future First Criminal Law has handled Super Extreme DUI tier-reduction cases across Maricopa County and Arizona. We know how Desert Ridge Justice Court and other county courts evaluate tier-reduction requests on Super Extreme cases.

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 a Super Extreme DUI in Arizona? Call Future First Criminal Law at 602-900-7625 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.