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An Extreme DUI charge at Fountain Hills Municipal Court carried 30 days mandatory jail and a 12-month judge-ordered IID on conviction. Future First pulled the case out of the Extreme tier and got a standard DUI plea with 1 actual day in custody.
At a glance
| Court | Fountain Hills Municipal Court |
| Original charge | Extreme DUI BAC .15 to .20 (ARS § 28-1382(A)(1)), Class 1 Misdemeanor |
| Presumptive exposure | 30 days mandatory jail with 21 days suspendable on ignition interlock compliance (9 actual days at the floor), fines and assessments around $2,743, 12-month judge-ordered ignition interlock, MADD victim impact panel, alcohol screening and counseling, license suspension |
| Result | State amended Extreme DUI down to standard DUI under ARS § 28-1381(A)(1); plea with 10 days jail and 9 suspended on screening (1 actual day); standard DUI fines; 12-month MVD ignition interlock; MADD; alcohol screening and counseling |
| Jail days saved | 8 days below Extreme floor |
| Eligibility for set aside | Approximately 2023 under ARS § 13-905 |
| Eligibility for sealing | Approximately 2026 under ARS § 13-911, three years after counseling completion |
The stakes
The client faced an Extreme DUI charge under ARS § 28-1382(A)(1) at Fountain Hills Municipal Court. An Extreme DUI conviction in Arizona carries 30 days of mandatory jail with 21 days suspendable on ignition interlock compliance (9 days actual at the floor), fines and assessments around $2,743, a 12-month judge-ordered ignition interlock, MADD victim impact panel, alcohol screening and counseling, and a license suspension.
What we did
After Future First negotiated the plea and pressed the State on its impairment proof, the State amended the lead charge down from Extreme DUI to standard DUI under ARS § 28-1381(A)(1). The client pled to the standard DUI count with a 1st-offense disposition: up to 10 days jail with 9 suspended on screening (1 actual day), standard DUI fines, 12-month MVD ignition interlock, MADD victim impact panel, and alcohol screening and counseling.
The firm pulled the case out of the Extreme DUI tier, saving 8 actual jail days from the Extreme floor and roughly $700 in fines. Set aside under ARS § 13-905 is eligible approximately 2023. Sealing records under ARS § 13-911 is eligible approximately 2026, three years after counseling completion.
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If you’re facing an Extreme DUI in Arizona
Arizona’s Extreme DUI tier under ARS § 28-1382(A)(1) triggers when the BAC reaches .15 or higher. The difference between an Extreme DUI conviction and a standard DUI conviction shows up in several places: the mandatory jail floor (9 actual days vs. 1), the IID requirement (12 months judge-ordered vs. 6 months MVD-administrative), the fine package (around $2,743 vs. around $1,600), and the long-term sealing math.
Pulling an Extreme DUI down to a standard DUI under ARS § 28-1381(A)(1) eliminates the 30-day mandatory jail floor, the 12-month judge-ordered ignition interlock, and the higher fine package. The standard DUI tier carries its own mandatory penalties, but the floor is dramatically lower.
Future First Criminal Law has handled Extreme DUI tier-reduction cases across Maricopa County and Arizona. We know how Fountain Hills Municipal Court and other municipal courts evaluate impairment-proof challenges and how to structure a plea that exits the Extreme tier.
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 an 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.