A Super Extreme DUI at Encanto Justice Court stacked with a child endangerment misdemeanor and multiple companion DUI counts carried 14 actual jail days, an 18-month judge-ordered IID, MADD VIP, full DUI counseling, and a permanent endangerment stripe on the record. Future First reduced the DUI one tier to Extreme DUI and dismissed every companion count.
At a glance
| Court | Encanto Justice Court |
| Original charges | Super Extreme DUI BAC .20 or More (ARS § 28-1382(A)(2)), Class 1 Misdemeanor; Permitting Life, Health, or Morals of Minor to Be Imperiled (ARS § 13-3619), Class 1 Misdemeanor; multiple lesser DUI companion counts |
| Presumptive exposure | Super Extreme DUI alone: 45 days mandatory jail with 31 days suspendable on IID, leaving 14 days actual served, plus 18-month judge-ordered IID, MADD VIP, full DUI counseling, the highest C1M fines, and a permanent Super Extreme DUI record; child endangerment count added a separate permanent misdemeanor with a “minor at risk” flag visible on every employment, childcare, and licensing screen; companion DUI counts added stacked exposure |
| Result | State amended charge one tier down to Extreme DUI BAC .15 to .20 under ARS § 28-1382(A)(1); 9 days total (2 days in custody and 7 days continuous alcohol monitoring) instead of 14 at the Super Extreme floor (5 days saved); 12-month IID instead of 18-month; no MADD required; child endangerment count and all companion DUI counts dismissed; lower base fines |
| Eligibility for set aside | After sentence completion and restitution resolution under ARS § 13-905 |
| Eligibility for sealing | Approximately 2028 under ARS § 13-911, three years after the 12-month judge-ordered IID ends |
The stakes
The client faced Super Extreme DUI exposure after a three-car accident with a BAC reading above .20. Super Extreme DUI under ARS § 28-1382(A)(2) carries 45 days mandatory jail with 31 days that can be suspended on IID completion, leaving 14 days actual served, 18-month judge-ordered ignition interlock, MADD VIP, the highest fines and assessments in the C1M tier, and a permanent Super Extreme DUI on the record. The child endangerment misdemeanor under ARS § 13-3619 added a second permanent C1M conviction with a “minor at risk” stripe that surfaces on every childcare, education, and family-related background check. Multiple lesser DUI companion counts compounded the exposure.
What we did
Future First negotiated the case down a tier inside ARS § 28-1382 from Super Extreme to Extreme DUI BAC .15 to .20. The client served 9 days total (2 days in custody, 7 days continuous alcohol monitoring), kept the IID to 12 months instead of 18, was not required to complete MADD VIP, and paid lower base fines. The child endangerment misdemeanor and every companion DUI count dismissed. Set aside under ARS § 13-905 available after sentence completion and restitution resolution. Sealing records under ARS § 13-911 eligible approximately 2028, three years after the one-year judge-ordered IID ends.
What the client said
Future First helped me alot with my dui, they reduced my sentence from 5 to 1. Thanks
— Verified Google review
If you’re facing a DUI with endangerment counts in Arizona
Endangerment-flag companion counts on DUI cases create a separate category of long-tail consequences beyond the standard DUI record. Child-related misdemeanors like ARS § 13-3619 surface on every childcare, education, family court, custody, and licensing background check for life. Dismissal of the endangerment count is more valuable on the long-tail record side than the DUI tier reduction itself in many situations.
When the State agrees to dismiss endangerment counts as part of a DUI plea, the defense typically pairs the dismissal with full acceptance of responsibility on the lead DUI charge. The structure here paired the endangerment dismissal with a one-tier DUI reduction (Super Extreme to Extreme), which is the strongest combination available when full DUI dismissal is not on the table.
Future First Criminal Law has handled DUI cases with endangerment companion counts across Maricopa County and Arizona. We know how Encanto Justice Court and other county justice courts evaluate companion-count dismissal negotiations.
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 a DUI with endangerment counts 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.