A first-offense DUI at Goodyear Municipal Court carried 1 day mandatory jail, a 12-month IID, SR-22, MADD VIP, and a permanent C1M DUI record. Future First reduced the case to Reckless Driving with zero jail served, zero IID, and no DUI on the record.
At a glance
| Court | Goodyear Municipal Court |
| Original charge | DUI Impaired to the Slightest Degree (ARS § 28-1381(A)(1)), Class 1 Misdemeanor |
| Presumptive exposure | 1 day mandatory in custody, mandatory IID for one year, full DUI counseling, SR-22 high-risk insurance for three years, MADD victim impact panel, fines and surcharges typically running over $1,500, and a permanent C1M DUI conviction with a 3-year sealing wait |
| Result | State amended charge to Reckless Driving under ARS § 28-693(A), Class 2 Misdemeanor; zero jail served (10 days suspended on completion of alcohol screening and 16-hour counseling at Cornerstone); $640 fines; no IID, no SR-22, no MADD VIP, no DUI on the record; sealing wait cut from 3 years to 2 |
| Eligibility for set aside | After sentence completion under ARS § 13-905 |
| Eligibility for sealing | Approximately 2026 under ARS § 13-911, two years after sentence completion under the Class 2 Misdemeanor wait |
The stakes
The client faced a Class 1 Misdemeanor DUI under ARS § 28-1381(A)(1) in Goodyear Municipal Court. A standard DUI conviction would have required at least 1 day in custody, a one-year ignition interlock device on every vehicle the client drove, SR-22 high-risk insurance for three years, MADD VIP attendance, full DUI counseling, and fines running over $1,500. A DUI on the record surfaces on every background check and complicates employment, housing, and immigration for life.
What we did
Future First negotiated the case down to Reckless Driving under ARS § 28-693(A), a non-DUI offense. The 10 days of jail were suspended on completion of alcohol screening and a 16-hour counseling course at Cornerstone. The client paid $640 in fines and avoided IID, SR-22, MADD VIP, and the permanent DUI record. Set aside under ARS § 13-905 became available after sentence completion. Sealing records under ARS § 13-911 eligible approximately 2026, two years after sentence completion.
What the client said
My experience hiring Future First Law Firm to fight for me in court is one of the best decisions I have ever made. Also very affordable. I’ve called around multiple Criminal law firms but others just didn’t compare to Zachary and his team. Other law firms charge expremly high prices and didn’t seem to care much about my case, they were only interested in the money they would receive. BUT not Zachary and his team! They actually cared enough to ask about what’s the best outcome I would want to get out of this after all set in done. I had multiple DUI charges against me and I told the law firm that I really don’t want the interlock in my car, I don’t want to pay high court fees and they really delivered! Future First Law Firm is worth every penny! They protected my record and I recommend them highly. I was hesitant at first because I never dealt with attorneys but now I’m very happy I chose the right team. The team walks you through everything, makes it very simple to understand, and are always ready to answer your questions. I was asking lots of questions and they’ve answered every single one. That gave me confidence in the team to perform and deliver results. You need to hire the best Attorney to represent you. Zachary and his trusted team is who you need to call.
— Verified Google review
If you’re facing a first-offense DUI in Arizona
The IID requirement is the consequence most clients say they want to avoid before any other piece of the DUI sentence. The device sits on every vehicle the client drives, requires breath samples to start and during operation, and generates monthly reports back to MVD. Employers who require driving as part of the job typically prohibit IID-equipped vehicles on company business. A DUI-to-Reckless reduction eliminates the IID requirement entirely on the criminal court side, leaving any MVD administrative IID as a separate parallel process.
The cost difference between an expensive defense firm and Future First is not a quality tradeoff. The firm structures fees to deliver full defense work at a price point that more clients can reach without compromising on case strategy or outcomes.
Future First Criminal Law has handled first-offense DUI reductions across Maricopa County and Arizona. We know how Goodyear Municipal Court and other West Valley municipal courts evaluate DUI-to-Reckless 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 a first-offense 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.