A three-count hit-and-run case at Kyrene Justice Court carried three permanent misdemeanor convictions, 18 MVD points, license suspension exposure up to one year, and a hit-and-run flag on the record for life. Future First got two of three counts dismissed and resolved the case as a single C1M Failure to Remain conviction with fine only.
At a glance
| Court | Kyrene Justice Court |
| Original charges | Failure to Remain at an Accident of Attended Vehicle (ARS § 28-662 and ARS § 28-663), Class 1 Misdemeanor (Count A); two additional companion counts (Counts B and C) |
| Presumptive exposure | Three permanent misdemeanor convictions, probation, fines on each count, MVD point assessments totaling 18 points, license suspension exposure under ARS § 28-662(C) for up to one year, and a hit-and-run flag on the record for life |
| Result | State dismissed Counts B and C entirely; client pled to single Count A Failure to Remain at the C1M tier; $495.50 in fines and surcharges; no jail; no probation; restitution to the victim arising out of the AZ DPS report; two of three counts eliminated |
| Eligibility for set aside | After fine payment under ARS § 13-905 |
| Eligibility for sealing | Approximately 2028 under ARS § 13-911, three years after sentence completion |
The stakes
The client faced three counts in Kyrene Justice Court tied to a hit-and-run incident, with Count A Failure to Remain at an Accident of Attended Vehicle under ARS §§ 28-662 and 28-663 as the lead count. Three stacked misdemeanor convictions would have meant permanent records on each count, probation, fines, MVD point hits totaling 18 points or more, a license suspension exposure of up to one year under ARS § 28-662(C), and a hit-and-run designation on the record that surfaces on every employment and insurance check.
What we did
Future First negotiated the State to dismiss Counts B and C entirely, resolving the case as a single Count A Failure to Remain conviction at the Class 1 Misdemeanor tier. The client paid $495.50 inclusive of all surcharges and assessments, owed restitution to the victim, and had no jail or probation imposed. Two of three counts eliminated. Set aside under ARS § 13-905 available after fine payment. Sealing records under ARS § 13-911 eligible approximately 2028, three years after sentence completion.
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If you’re facing multi-count hit-and-run charges in Arizona
The MVD point assessment on multi-count traffic misdemeanors can drive license suspension exposure beyond the criminal sentence itself. Each count adds 6 to 8 MVD points depending on the offense. Three counts at 6 to 8 points each runs to 18 to 24 points, well above the 8-point threshold that triggers MVD action. Reducing the case to a single count cuts the point accumulation to roughly one third of what stacked convictions would have produced.
The license suspension exposure under ARS § 28-662(C) on hit-and-run convictions can run up to one year independently of the criminal sentence. Defense work that narrows the case to a single count narrows the suspension exposure at the same time.
Future First Criminal Law has handled hit-and-run cases across Maricopa County and Arizona. We know how Kyrene Justice Court evaluates multi-count plea-down structures.
Related resources
- Arizona criminal defense — misdemeanor defense strategy
- Set aside and sealing in Arizona — how to clean up your record
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Facing hit-and-run charges in Arizona? Call Future First Criminal Law at 602-932-7890 or request a free consultation. We have handled hundreds of Arizona criminal traffic cases. The earlier we are involved, the more options you have.
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