A Super Extreme DUI at Glendale City Court would have triggered 14 actual jail days and an 18-month judge-ordered IID. Future First pulled the case all the way down to a standard DUI Slightest Degree plea with 1 actual day in custody.
At a glance
| Court | Glendale City Court |
| Original charge | Super Extreme DUI BAC .20 or More (ARS § 28-1382(A)(2)), Class 1 Misdemeanor |
| Presumptive exposure (Super Extreme tier) | 45 days mandatory jail with 31 days suspendable on ignition interlock compliance (14 actual days at the floor), fines and assessments around $3,188, 18-month judge-ordered ignition interlock, MADD victim impact panel, alcohol screening and counseling, license suspension |
| Result | State amended lead charge down from Super Extreme DUI to standard DUI Slightest Degree under ARS § 28-1381(A)(1); plea with 1st-offense mandatory minimum: 10 days jail with 9 suspended on counseling completion (1 actual day), 12 months unsupervised probation, ~$1,559 in fines, alcohol screening and counseling; no court-ordered IID (MVD-imposed only) |
| Jail days saved | 13 days below Super Extreme floor |
| Eligibility for set aside | After probation discharge in July 2024 under ARS § 13-905 |
| Eligibility for sealing | Approximately 2027 under ARS § 13-911, three years after counseling completion |
The stakes
The client faced a Class 1 misdemeanor Super Extreme DUI charge under ARS § 28-1382(A)(2) at Glendale City Court. A Super Extreme DUI conviction carries 45 days of mandatory jail with 31 days suspendable on ignition interlock compliance (14 days actual at the floor), fines and assessments around $3,188, an 18-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 Super Extreme DUI to standard DUI under ARS § 28-1381(A)(1). The client pled to the standard DUI tier with 1st-offense mandatory minimum: 10 days jail with 9 suspended on counseling completion (1 actual day), 12 months unsupervised probation, ~$1,559 in fines, and alcohol screening and counseling.
The firm pulled the case out of the Super Extreme tier entirely, saving 13 actual jail days from the Super Extreme floor and roughly $1,600 in fines. Set aside under ARS § 13-905 is eligible after probation discharge in July 2024. Sealing records under ARS § 13-911 is eligible approximately 2027, three years after counseling completion.
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If you’re facing a Super Extreme DUI in Arizona
Pulling a Super Extreme DUI all the way down to a standard DUI Slightest Degree plea skips two tiers (Super Extreme → Extreme → Standard). The mandatory jail floor falls from 14 days to 1 day. The IID requirement drops from 18-month judge-ordered to 6-month MVD-administrative. The fine package drops by roughly $1,600. This is rare and requires defense work that surfaces real proof problems on the BAC chemistry, the stop, or the impairment evidence.
Future First Criminal Law has handled Super Extreme DUI cases across Maricopa County and Arizona. We know how Glendale City Court and other municipal courts evaluate two-tier reductions on Super Extreme DUI charges.
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 Super 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.