A Super Extreme DUI lead count at Goodyear Municipal Court carried 45 days mandatory jail (14 actual at floor) plus an 18-month judge-ordered IID. Future First negotiated the case down to the Extreme DUI tier with all remaining DUI counts dismissed and 2 days in-custody jail.
At a glance
| Court | Goodyear Municipal Court |
| Original charges | Super Extreme DUI BAC .20 or More (ARS § 28-1382(A)(2)), Class 1 Misdemeanor (lead count); DUI Impaired (ARS § 28-1381(A)(1)), Class 1 Misdemeanor; DUI BAC .08 or More (ARS § 28-1381(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 Extreme DUI under ARS § 28-1382(A)(1) and dismissed all remaining DUI counts; sentence at Extreme floor: 2 days county jail + 7 days home detention (9 actual days), $500 base fine plus DUI assessments, MADD victim impact panel, 12-month judge-ordered IID |
| Savings | 5 actual jail days below Super Extreme floor; 6 months of IID time; ~$445 in additional fines |
| Eligibility for sealing | Approximately 2026 under ARS § 13-911, three years after the one-year judge-ordered IID ends |
The stakes
The client faced multiple Class 1 misdemeanor DUI counts at Goodyear Municipal Court with a lead count of Super Extreme DUI BAC .20 or more under ARS § 28-1382(A)(2). The State also filed standard DUI counts under ARS §§ 28-1381(A)(1) and 28-1381(A)(2). A Super Extreme DUI conviction carries 45 days mandatory jail with 31 days suspendable on ignition interlock compliance (14 actual days at the floor), fines and assessments around $3,188, an 18-month judge-ordered ignition interlock that runs in addition to MVD action, MADD victim impact panel, alcohol screening and counseling, and a license suspension.
What we did
After Future First negotiated the plea, sent two formal deviation letters to the prosecutor, and pressed the case through pretrial motions, the State amended the lead charge down from Super Extreme DUI to Extreme DUI under ARS § 28-1382(A)(1) and dismissed all remaining DUI counts. The court imposed the Extreme DUI floor: 2 days in county jail plus 7 days home detention, $500 base fine plus DUI assessments, MADD victim impact panel, and a 12-month judge-ordered ignition interlock.
The firm pulled the case out of the Super Extreme tier, saving 5 actual jail days and 6 months of IID time, and roughly $445 in additional fines. Set aside under ARS § 13-905 is eligible approximately 2023. Sealing records under ARS § 13-911 is eligible approximately 2026, three years after the one-year judge-ordered IID ends.
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If you’re facing a Super Extreme DUI in Arizona
Two formal deviation letters to the prosecutor over the life of a case can be more effective than one. The first letter establishes the defense position and identifies proof problems. The second letter updates the prosecutor on additional discovery, rehabilitative progress, or evolving case posture. When the State sees consistent defense engagement and a credible path to suppression or trial loss, the willingness to drop the higher-tier counts grows.
Future First Criminal Law has handled Super Extreme DUI cases across Maricopa County and Arizona. We know how Goodyear Municipal Court and other West Valley municipal courts evaluate tier-reduction motions and how to structure a deviation campaign across the life of a case.
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
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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.
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