A Class 4 Felony Aggravated DUI at Maricopa County Superior Court carried mandatory prison and a permanent C4 felony record. Future First reduced the case two felony classes to F6 Endangerment plus a DUI misdemeanor, with all jail costs waived by the Commissioner at sentencing.
At a glance
| Court | Maricopa County Superior Court |
| Original charge | Aggravated Driving Under the Influence (ARS § 28-1383), Class 4 Felony |
| Presumptive exposure | Mandatory prison under ARS § 28-1383(D) with a minimum 4-month prison term, presumptive 2.5 years, range up to 3.75 years for first-time felony offenders, a permanent C4 felony record, loss of civil rights including voting and firearm ownership, federal firearm prohibition for life, mandatory MVD license revocation, IID requirement, and a permanent felony bar that surfaces on every employment, housing, professional licensing, and immigration screen |
| Result | State amended lead charge two felony classes down to a Class 6 Felony Endangerment (ARS § 13-1201) (Count 001) plus a Class 1 Misdemeanor DUI (ARS § 28-1381(A)(1)) (Count 002); 30 months supervised probation on both counts; 45 days jail with jail costs waived entirely by the Commissioner; MADD VIP; approximately $1,515 in fines; $65 monthly probation service fee; no prison |
| Eligibility for set aside | 2028 after probation completion under ARS § 13-905 |
| Eligibility for sealing | Approximately 2033 under ARS § 13-911, five years after probation completion under F6 retention with combined petition |
The stakes
The client faced a Class 4 Felony Aggravated DUI charge under ARS § 28-1383 in Maricopa County Superior Court. A C4 Aggravated DUI conviction carries mandatory prison under ARS § 28-1383(D) with a minimum 4-month prison term, presumptive 2.5 years, and a range up to 3.75 years for a first-time felony offender. The conviction also carries a permanent C4 felony record, loss of civil rights including voting and firearm ownership, federal firearm prohibition for life, mandatory MVD license revocation, IID requirement, and a permanent felony bar that surfaces on every employment, housing, professional licensing, and immigration screen.
What we did
Future First negotiated the case down two felony classes from a Class 4 Felony Aggravated DUI to a Class 6 Felony Endangerment under ARS § 13-1201 (Count 001) plus a Class 1 Misdemeanor DUI under ARS § 28-1381(A)(1) (Count 002). The client received 30 months supervised probation on both counts, 45 days jail with jail costs waived entirely by the Commissioner, MADD VIP, and approximately $1,515 in fines plus a $65 monthly probation service fee. No prison. Set aside under ARS § 13-905 available 2028 after probation completion. Arrest record sealing under ARS § 13-911 eligible approximately 2033, five years after probation completion under F6 retention.
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If you’re facing a Class 4 Felony Aggravated DUI in Arizona
Full jail cost waiver at sentencing is one of the most overlooked relief items on a felony DUI plea. Maricopa County charges defendants $100 to $150 per jail day on top of fines and assessments. A 45-day jail term can carry $5,000 to $7,000 in jail costs alone. Some judges and commissioners will waive jail costs entirely on a showing of financial hardship or other equitable grounds. Most defendants do not know to ask. Defense counsel preparing the sentencing memorandum can put the request on the record and the court can grant it at sentencing.
Substituting Endangerment for Aggravated DUI under ARS § 13-1201 is the standard plea-down structure. The substitution preserves the underlying conduct framing the State wants to capture while removing the mandatory prison floor and the permanent F4 record. Pairing the Endangerment count with a Class 1 Misdemeanor DUI Slightest Degree gives the State two counts to charge against, with the felony class dropped to its lowest level and the misdemeanor class running as a parallel count.
Future First Criminal Law has handled F4 Aggravated DUI plea-down cases across Maricopa County and Arizona. We know how Maricopa County Superior Court evaluates jail cost waiver requests and Endangerment substitutions at sentencing.
Related resources
- Arizona DUI defense — full overview of how we handle every tier of DUI charge
- Arizona criminal defense — felony defense strategy and process
- Set aside and sealing in Arizona — how to clean up your record after a felony
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