An Extreme DUI at Hassayampa Justice Court carried 9 actual jail days at the floor, a 12-month IID, MADD VIP, full DUI counseling, and the highest C1M fine tier. Future First reduced the case two tiers to DUI Slightest Degree with 1 actual jail day, all jail costs waived, and the MADD VIP requirement waived entirely.
At a glance
| Court | Hassayampa Justice Court |
| Original charge | Extreme DUI BAC .15 to .20 (ARS § 28-1382(A)(1)), Class 1 Misdemeanor |
| Presumptive exposure | 30 days mandatory jail with up to 21 days suspendable on IID and counseling completion (9 days actual floor), a 12-month judge-ordered ignition interlock device, base fines starting at $2,500 plus 84 percent surcharges and statutory assessments approaching $4,500 total, MADD Victim Impact Panel, supervised probation up to five years, mandatory alcohol screening and treatment, automatic driver license suspension, significant insurance rate increases, a three-year arrest record sealing wait under ARS § 13-911 measured from IID removal, and a permanent Extreme DUI tier conviction |
| Result | State amended charge two tiers down to DUI Impaired to the Slightest Degree under ARS § 28-1381(A)(1); 10 days jail with 9 suspended on counseling completion (1 actual instead of the 9-day Extreme floor, 8 jail days saved); counseling pre-completed; jail costs waived; MADD VIP requirement waived entirely; $1,495.50 fines |
| Eligibility for set aside | 2025 upon proof of counseling completion under ARS § 13-905 |
| Eligibility for sealing | Approximately 2028 under ARS § 13-911, three years after sentence completion, with the public-record imprint dropped from Extreme to Slightest Degree |
The stakes
The client faced Extreme DUI exposure under ARS § 28-1382(A)(1) in Hassayampa Justice Court. Extreme DUI carries 30 days mandatory jail with up to 21 days suspendable on IID and counseling completion (9 days actual floor), a 12-month judge-ordered ignition interlock device, base fines starting at $2,500 plus 84 percent surcharges and statutory assessments approaching $4,500 total, MADD Victim Impact Panel, supervised probation up to five years, mandatory alcohol screening and treatment, automatic driver license suspension, significant insurance rate increases, a three-year arrest record sealing wait under ARS § 13-911 measured from IID removal date, and a permanent Extreme DUI tier conviction.
What we did
Future First negotiated the case down two tiers from Extreme DUI to DUI Impaired to the Slightest Degree under ARS § 28-1381(A)(1). The client served 10 days jail with 9 days suspended on counseling completion (1 actual instead of the 9-day Extreme floor), saving 8 actual jail days. Alcohol screening and counseling were already completed pre-sentencing. The judge waived jail costs and waived the MADD VIP requirement entirely. Fines settled at $1,495.50. Set aside under ARS § 13-905 available 2025 upon proof of counseling completion. Arrest record sealing under ARS § 13-911 eligible approximately 2028, three years after sentence completion, with the public-record imprint dropped from Extreme to Slightest Degree.
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If you’re facing Extreme DUI in Arizona
MADD VIP (Victim Impact Panel) waiver at sentencing is an unusual outcome on any DUI plea. The MADD panel is a standard condition on Extreme DUI sentences and is rarely waived. Securing the waiver requires defense counsel to demonstrate either pre-completion of comparable services or specific mitigation that supports removing the requirement. The waiver eliminates a half-day time commitment plus the program fee.
Pre-completion of counseling before sentencing is the most useful leverage available on any DUI case. When the client completes the alcohol screening and recommended counseling before the plea is finalized, the court can structure the sentence to recognize the completed work rather than ordering it as a future condition. This pre-completion strategy unlocks reduced sentence structures that the standard track does not offer.
Future First Criminal Law has handled Extreme DUI tier-reduction cases across Maricopa County and Arizona. We know how Hassayampa Justice Court and other West Valley justice courts evaluate two-tier reduction requests and MADD VIP waivers.
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 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.