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A Super Extreme DUI lead count at North Valley Justice Court would have triggered 45 days mandatory jail and an 18-month judge-ordered IID. Future First negotiated the case down to the Extreme DUI tier with all remaining DUI counts dismissed.
At a glance
| Court | North Valley Justice Court |
| Original charges | Super Extreme DUI BAC .20 or More (ARS § 28-1382(A)(2)), Class 1 Misdemeanor; with companion DUI counts |
| 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 (runs in addition to MVD action), MADD victim impact panel, alcohol screening and counseling, license suspension |
| Result | State amended lead charge down to Extreme DUI under ARS § 28-1382(A)(1); all remaining DUI counts dismissed |
| Savings | 5 actual jail days below Super Extreme floor; 6 months of IID time; roughly $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 North Valley Justice Court with a lead count of Super Extreme DUI BAC .20 or more under ARS § 28-1382(A)(2). A Super Extreme DUI conviction carries 45 days of mandatory jail with 31 days suspendable on ignition interlock compliance (14 days actual 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 and pressed the State on the BAC math and stop facts, 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 firm pulled the case out of the Super Extreme tier, saving 5 actual jail days from the Super Extreme floor, 6 months of IID time, and roughly $445 in additional fines. Set aside under ARS § 13-905 is eligible after all 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 a Super Extreme DUI in Arizona
Arizona’s Super Extreme DUI tier under ARS § 28-1382(A)(2) triggers when the BAC reaches .20 or higher. The penalty differential between Super Extreme and Extreme (.15 to .20) is significant: 45 vs 30 days mandatory jail, 14 vs 9 actual days at the floor, 18 vs 12 months of judge-ordered IID, roughly $3,188 vs roughly $2,743 in fines. Pulling the case down one tier saves meaningful time and money even when the underlying DUI conviction stays in place.
The negotiation typically targets the BAC math. The State has to prove BAC at the time of driving, not at the time of the breath or blood test. Time elapsed between driving and chemistry testing, the absorption phase of alcohol, and the reliability of any individual test result all become defense angles. When the defense can credibly argue that the driving-time BAC sat at or below the .20 threshold, the prosecutor sometimes agrees to amend down to the lower Extreme tier.
Future First Criminal Law has handled Super Extreme DUI cases across Maricopa County and Arizona. We know how North Valley Justice Court and other justice courts evaluate BAC-math challenges and tier-reduction motions.
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 a Super Extreme DUI in Arizona? Call Future First Criminal Law at 602-900-7625 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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