An Extreme DUI at East Mesa Justice Court carried 9 actual jail days at the floor, a 12-month IID, MADD VIP, full DUI counseling, and the highest C1M fine tier. Future First reduced the case two tiers to DUI Slightest Degree with 1 actual jail day, fines settled at $1,515.50, and all jail costs waived.
At a glance
| Court | East Mesa Justice Court |
| Original charge | Extreme DUI BAC .15 to .20 (ARS § 28-1382(A)(1)), Class 1 Misdemeanor |
| Presumptive exposure | 30 days mandatory jail with up to 21 days suspendable on IID and counseling completion (9 days actual floor), a 12-month judge-ordered ignition interlock device, base fines starting at $2,500 plus 84 percent surcharges and statutory assessments approaching $4,500 total, MADD Victim Impact Panel, supervised probation up to five years, mandatory alcohol screening and treatment, automatic driver license suspension, significant insurance rate increases, a three-year arrest record sealing wait under ARS § 13-911 measured from IID removal, and a permanent Extreme DUI tier conviction |
| Result | State amended charge two tiers down to DUI Impaired to the Slightest Degree under ARS § 28-1381(A)(1); 10 days jail with 9 suspended on counseling completion (1 actual instead of the 9-day Extreme floor, 8 jail days saved); MADD VIP ordered; $1,515.50 fines; all jail costs waived |
| Eligibility for set aside | 2026 upon IID removal and program completion under ARS § 13-905 |
| Eligibility for sealing | Approximately 2029 under ARS § 13-911, three years after IID removal, with the public-record imprint dropped from Extreme to Slightest Degree |
The stakes
The client faced Extreme DUI exposure under ARS § 28-1382(A)(1) in East Mesa Justice Court. Extreme DUI carries 30 days mandatory jail with up to 21 days suspendable on IID and counseling completion (9 days actual floor), a 12-month judge-ordered ignition interlock device, base fines starting at $2,500 plus 84 percent surcharges and statutory assessments approaching $4,500 total, MADD Victim Impact Panel, supervised probation up to five years, mandatory alcohol screening and treatment, automatic driver license suspension, significant insurance rate increases, a three-year arrest record sealing wait under ARS § 13-911 measured from IID removal date, and a permanent Extreme DUI tier conviction.
What we did
Future First negotiated the case down two tiers from Extreme DUI to DUI Impaired to the Slightest Degree under ARS § 28-1381(A)(1). The client served 10 days jail with 9 days suspended on counseling completion (1 actual instead of the 9-day Extreme floor), saving 8 actual jail days. MADD VIP was ordered. Fines settled at $1,515.50 and the judge waived all jail costs. Set aside under ARS § 13-905 available 2026 upon IID removal and program completion. Arrest record sealing under ARS § 13-911 eligible approximately 2029, three years after IID removal, with the public-record imprint dropped from Extreme to Slightest Degree.
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If you’re facing Extreme DUI in Arizona
Two-tier DUI reductions from Extreme down to Slightest Degree are the strongest possible plea-down outcome on an Extreme DUI case short of full charge dismissal. The reduction drops the jail floor from 9 actual days to 1 day, drops the fine tier from the highest C1M level to the lowest, and removes the Extreme stripe from the public-record imprint that follows on background checks for years.
All-jail-costs waived at sentencing is a judge-discretion item that defense counsel can secure through a sentencing memorandum documenting the client’s financial picture. Maricopa County jail costs run $100 to $150 per day. A 10-day jail term carries $1,000 to $1,500 in potential jail costs on top of fines. Full waiver eliminates that obligation entirely.
Future First Criminal Law has handled Extreme DUI tier-reduction cases across Maricopa County and Arizona. We know how East Mesa Justice Court and other county justice courts evaluate two-tier reduction requests and jail-cost waivers.
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 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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