A Class 6 Designated Felony Endangerment count paired with a Class 1 Misdemeanor DUI in Maricopa County Superior Court could have produced up to 2 years of prison. Future First closed the case with 2 years of probation, 3 months of county jail, and no prison time.

At a glance

Court	Maricopa County Superior Court
Original charges	Endangerment (ARS § 13-1201), Class 6 Designated Felony; DUI Liquor/Drugs (ARS § 28-1381(A)(1)), Class 1 Misdemeanor
Presumptive exposure	Endangerment: 4 months to 2 years prison, fines up to $150,000 plus 78% surcharge, supervised probation up to 3 years, permanent felony record. DUI: standard misdemeanor penalties including jail, fines, IID, license action, probation. Restitution $2,735.56 to City of Phoenix Street Transportation.
Result	2 years supervised probation on Endangerment + 2 years supervised probation on DUI + 3 months flat time county jail (January to April 2021); 12-month IID; restitution paid in full; 100 hours community restitution; standard DUI program terms; no prison
Eligibility for set aside	Eligible now under ARS § 13-905 once all sentence terms complete
Eligibility for sealing	Approximately 2028 on Endangerment under ARS § 13-911 (5-year wait from probation discharge); approximately 2025 on DUI (3 years after counseling completion)

The stakes

The client faced two counts in Maricopa County Superior Court from a 2019 incident. Count 1 charged Endangerment as a Class 6 Designated Felony under ARS § 13-1201, carrying 4 months to 2 years of prison exposure, fines up to $150,000 plus surcharge, supervised probation up to 3 years, and a permanent felony record.

Count 2 charged DUI Liquor/Drugs under ARS § 28-1381(A)(1), a Class 1 Misdemeanor adding jail, fines, ignition interlock, license action, and probation exposure. Restitution to City of Phoenix Street Transportation totaled $2,735.56.

What we did

After Future First negotiated the plea, the disposition came in at 2 years supervised probation on the Endangerment count and 2 years supervised probation on the DUI count plus 3 months flat time county jail served January to April 2021, 12-month IID, restitution paid in full, 100 hours of community restitution, and standard DUI program terms.

The firm kept the client out of prison on the Endangerment count entirely. Restitution paid in full. Set aside under ARS § 13-905 is eligible now once all terms complete. Sealing records under ARS § 13-911 is eligible approximately 2028 on Endangerment (5-year wait from probation discharge) and approximately 2025 on the DUI count, three years after counseling completion.

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If you’re facing a felony Endangerment charge in Arizona

Arizona’s Endangerment statute (ARS § 13-1201) covers recklessly endangering another person with a substantial risk of imminent death or physical injury. The charge is a Class 6 Felony when the risk is substantial death or serious physical injury, and a Class 1 Misdemeanor for lesser risk levels. Endangerment frequently shows up paired with DUI counts when the State alleges that intoxicated driving created the risk to other drivers, passengers, or pedestrians.

The most important sentencing distinction on Class 6 Endangerment is between prison and probation. Designated Class 6 felonies are probation-eligible if the defendant has no disqualifying prior history. The negotiation goal in most cases is to keep the client on probation rather than prison, with a structured term of county jail to satisfy the punishment goal. County jail is dramatically different from prison: shorter terms, no Department of Corrections supervision after release, and a much lower long-term collateral impact.

Future First Criminal Law has handled Endangerment cases at every tier across Maricopa County. We know how the prosecutors and judges weigh prison vs. probation on Class 6 cases, and how to structure a plea that keeps the client out of ADOC.

Related resources

Arizona DUI defense — full overview of how we handle every tier of DUI charge
Arizona criminal defense — full overview of how we handle felony and misdemeanor charges
Set aside and sealing in Arizona — how to clean up your record after a felony case

Call us

Facing an Endangerment or DUI felony in Arizona? Call Future First Criminal Law at 602-900-7625 or request a free consultation. We have handled hundreds of felony cases across Arizona. The earlier we are involved, the more options you have for keeping the case at probation rather than prison.

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 Endangerment and DUI law, visit the Arizona State Legislature website.