An Extreme DUI at Goodyear Municipal Court would have triggered 9 actual jail days and a 12-month judge-ordered IID. Future First pulled the case down to a standard DUI with the 1-day mandatory minimum.
At a glance
| Court | Goodyear 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 dismissed Extreme DUI count and amended lead charge to standard DUI Slightest Degree under ARS § 28-1381(A)(1); plea with 1st-offense terms: 10 days jail with 9 suspended on screening completion (1 actual day), no probation, ~$2,160 in fines on a payment plan, MADD victim impact panel, alcohol screening and counseling |
| Jail days saved | 8 days below Extreme floor |
| 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 Goodyear 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 dismissed the Extreme DUI count and amended the lead charge down to standard DUI Slightest Degree under ARS § 28-1381(A)(1). The client pled to the standard DUI count with 1st-offense terms: 10 days jail with 9 suspended on screening completion (1 actual day), no probation, ~$2,160 in fines on a payment plan, 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 $580 in fines. Set aside under ARS § 13-905 is eligible approximately 2024 once all non-financial terms complete. 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
Payment plans on DUI fines are commonly available at municipal and justice courts when the client can’t pay the full fine at sentencing. The plan structures the financial obligation over months or years. Defense work that combines a tier reduction (Extreme to standard) with a payment-plan structure on the remaining fines keeps the immediate cash burden manageable while the conviction sits at the lower tier.
Future First Criminal Law has handled Extreme DUI tier-reduction cases across Maricopa County. We know how Goodyear Municipal Court and other West Valley municipal courts handle Extreme amendments.
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 602-932-7890 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.