An Extreme DUI at El Centro 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 one tier to .08+ DUI with 1 actual jail day, counseling pre-completed, and jail costs waived entirely.
At a glance
| Court | El Centro 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 one tier down to DUI with BAC of .08 or More under ARS § 28-1381(A)(2); 10 days jail with 9 suspended on counseling completion (1 day actual instead of the 9-day Extreme floor, 8 jail days saved); alcohol screening and counseling completed pre-sentencing; jail costs waived; $1,493 fines in the .08+ tier |
| Eligibility for set aside | 2026 upon all-terms completion under ARS § 13-905 |
| Eligibility for sealing | Approximately 2028 under ARS § 13-911, three years after punishment completion, with the public-record imprint dropped from Extreme to .08+ |
The stakes
The client faced Extreme DUI exposure under ARS § 28-1382(A)(1) in El Centro 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, and a permanent Extreme DUI tier conviction.
What we did
Future First negotiated the case down one tier from Extreme DUI to DUI with BAC of .08 or More under ARS § 28-1381(A)(2). The client served 10 days jail with 9 suspended on counseling completion (1 day actual instead of the 9-day Extreme floor), saving 8 actual jail days. Alcohol screening and counseling were already completed at sentencing. The judge waived jail costs entirely. Fines settled at $1,493 in the .08+ tier. Set aside under ARS § 13-905 available 2026 upon all-terms completion. Arrest record sealing under ARS § 13-911 eligible approximately 2028, three years after punishment completion, with the public-record imprint dropped from Extreme to .08+.
What the client said
My lawyer fought to get me the best outcome possible. I am overall pleased with how everything turned out. I highly recommend this firm for D.U.I. Cases.
— Verified Google review
If you’re facing Extreme DUI in Arizona
The one-tier reduction from Extreme DUI to .08+ DUI saves 8 actual jail days at the floor (Extreme requires 9, .08+ requires 1). The fine tier drops from the highest C1M level to the second tier, which typically saves $1,500 or more depending on local assessments. The record imprint shifts from Extreme to .08+, which reads less severely on most background checks.
Future First Criminal Law has handled Extreme DUI tier-reduction cases across Arizona, including rural court jurisdictions like El Centro Justice Court. We know how local justice courts evaluate one-tier reduction 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 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.