A Class 1 Misdemeanor DUI at Phoenix Municipal Court carried mandatory jail, a 12-month IID, MADD VIP, full DUI counseling, and a permanent DUI conviction on the record. Future First got the case dismissed in full. No conviction.
At a glance
| Court | Phoenix Municipal Court |
| Original charge | DUI Impaired to the Slightest Degree (ARS § 28-1381(A)(1)), Class 1 Misdemeanor |
| Presumptive exposure | 10 consecutive days jail under ARS § 28-1381(I) with up to 9 suspendable on screening and counseling completion (1 day actual floor), a 12-month judge-ordered ignition interlock device, base fines starting at $1,250 plus 84 percent surcharges and assessments totaling over $2,000, 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 DUI conviction on the record that surfaces on every employment, housing, professional licensing, and immigration background screen |
| Result | State dismissed the Class 1 Misdemeanor DUI charge in full; no conviction; no fines; no probation; no jail; no IID; no license suspension |
| Set aside under ARS § 13-905 | Not needed (no conviction entered) |
| Eligibility for sealing | Approximately 2025 under ARS § 13-911, immediately with no IID-removal clock and no waiting period for a dismissed case |
The stakes
The client faced a Class 1 Misdemeanor DUI Slightest Degree charge under ARS § 28-1381(A)(1) in Phoenix Municipal Court. A C1M DUI conviction would have meant 10 consecutive days jail under ARS § 28-1381(I) with up to 9 suspendable on screening and counseling, a 12-month judge-ordered ignition interlock device, base fines starting at $1,250 plus 84 percent surcharges and assessments totaling over $2,000, 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 DUI conviction on the record that surfaces on every employment, housing, professional licensing, and immigration background screen.
What we did
Future First negotiated a full dismissal. The State dismissed the Class 1 Misdemeanor DUI charge entirely. No conviction entered. No fines. No probation. No jail. No IID. No license suspension. Set aside under ARS § 13-905 not needed because no conviction was entered. Arrest record sealing under ARS § 13-911 available immediately, eligible approximately 2025, with no IID-removal clock and no waiting period for a dismissed case.
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If you’re facing a first-offense DUI in Arizona
Full dismissal of a DUI charge is the strongest possible outcome on any DUI case. The dismissal closes the case with no conviction, no jail, no fine, no IID, no license suspension, and no probation tail. Arrest record sealing under ARS § 13-911 becomes available immediately, which removes the incident from public view going forward.
DUI dismissals at this stage typically follow defense work that surfaces proof problems with one of the elements (driving, impairment, or stop validity), procedural defects in the State’s case, or constitutional issues with the evidence handling. When the defense surfaces real proof problems and presses them, the State sometimes responds by filing its own dismissal rather than litigating.
Future First Criminal Law has handled DUI cases at every tier across Maricopa County and Arizona. We know how Phoenix Municipal Court evaluates dismissal motions on DUI cases.
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 dismissal
Call us
Facing DUI charges 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.