A three-count DUI case at Mesa Municipal Court included an Extreme DUI charge with 30 days mandatory jail and substantial jail costs. Future First got both standard DUI counts dismissed, structured the sentence around home detention, and got jail costs waived entirely.
At a glance
| Court | Mesa Municipal Court |
| Original charges | DUI Liquor/Drugs (ARS § 28-1381(A)(1)), Class 1 Misdemeanor; DUI BAC .08 or More (ARS § 28-1381(A)(2)), Class 1 Misdemeanor; Extreme DUI BAC .15 or More (ARS § 28-1382(A)(1)), Class 1 Misdemeanor |
| Presumptive exposure (Extreme tier) | 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 both standard DUI counts; plea to Extreme DUI only; 30 days jail with 21 suspended (2 days straight time + 7 days home detention through Tempe Home Detention Program); $2,804 in fines on payment plan; no probation; alcohol counseling through Prodigy Healthcare; jail costs waived |
| Eligibility for sealing | Approximately 2026 under ARS § 13-911, three years after the one-year judge-ordered IID ends |
The stakes
The client faced three Class 1 misdemeanor DUI counts in Mesa Municipal Court: a DUI Liquor/Drugs count under ARS § 28-1381(A)(1), a DUI BAC .08 or more count under ARS § 28-1381(A)(2), and an Extreme DUI count under ARS § 28-1382(A)(1). The Extreme DUI count carries 30 days mandatory jail with 21 days suspendable on ignition interlock compliance, 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 proof, the State dismissed both standard DUI counts under ARS § 28-1381(A)(1) and (A)(2). The client pled to the Extreme DUI count only. The court imposed 30 days jail with 21 days suspended (2 days straight time + 7 days home detention through the Tempe Home Detention Program), $2,804 in fines on a payment plan, no probation, and alcohol counseling through Prodigy Healthcare. The firm also secured waiver of jail costs from the State.
Set aside under ARS § 13-905 is eligible after all non-financial sentence terms complete. 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 an Extreme DUI in Arizona
The Tempe Home Detention Program is one of the strongest sentencing tools available on Extreme DUI sentences when the conviction itself cannot be avoided. The client serves a portion of the jail term on electronic monitoring at home rather than in custody. On a 9-day Extreme floor, defense work that secures home detention can cut in-custody time to 2 days or fewer while satisfying the statutory minimum.
Jail-cost waivers are negotiated separately from the sentence itself. Arizona jails bill defendants for actual incarceration costs. Total jail cost on an Extreme DUI sentence can run $1,000+ depending on the facility. Defense work that secures a waiver from the State eliminates that financial burden.
Future First Criminal Law has handled Extreme DUI cases across Maricopa County and Arizona. We know how Mesa Municipal Court and other municipal courts evaluate home detention requests and how to negotiate jail-cost 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
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.