A .08 plus DUI at Scottsdale City Court carried mandatory jail, a 12-month IID, MADD VIP, full DUI counseling, and a permanent .08+ DUI conviction on the record. Future First reduced the case one tier to Slightest Degree with the 12-month IID avoided and treatment pre-completed by sentencing.
At a glance
| Court | Scottsdale City Court |
| Original charge | DUI with BAC of .08 or More (ARS § 28-1381(A)(2)), 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 date, and a permanent .08+ DUI conviction on the record |
| Result | State amended charge one tier down to DUI Impaired to the Slightest Degree under ARS § 28-1381(A)(1); 1 day jail with credit for time served (no actual jail); alcohol screening and 16 hours of treatment completed by sentencing; judge ordered no IID; fines settled at $1,635.11 |
| Eligibility for set aside | Upon sentence discharge under ARS § 13-905, estimated 2026 |
| Eligibility for sealing | Approximately 2028 under ARS § 13-911, three years after sentence completion, with the sealing clock no longer tied to an IID removal date |
The stakes
The client faced .08+ DUI exposure under ARS § 28-1381(A)(2) in Scottsdale City Court. A .08+ DUI conviction would have meant 10 consecutive days jail under ARS § 28-1381(I) with up to 9 suspendable on screening and counseling completion, 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 date, and a permanent .08+ DUI conviction on the record.
What we did
Future First negotiated the case down one tier from .08+ DUI to DUI Impaired to the Slightest Degree under ARS § 28-1381(A)(1). The client served 1 day jail with credit for time served (no actual jail), had already completed alcohol screening and 16 hours of treatment by sentencing, and the judge ordered no IID. Fines settled at $1,635.11. Set aside under ARS § 13-905 available upon sentence discharge, estimated 2026. Arrest record sealing under ARS § 13-911 eligible approximately 2028, three years after sentence completion, with the sealing clock no longer tied to an IID removal date.
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If you’re facing .08 plus DUI in Arizona
Pre-completion of all alcohol screening and treatment requirements before sentencing is the single most useful leverage point on a DUI case. When the client arrives at sentencing with the full counseling course already done, the court can structure the sentence to recognize the completed work rather than ordering it as a future condition. The structure unlocks reduced sentence structures including no IID, no probation, and reduced fines that the standard track does not offer.
Future First Criminal Law has handled .08+ DUI cases across Maricopa County and Arizona where clients pre-complete counseling. We know how Scottsdale City Court evaluates pre-completion-based plea structures.
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 .08 plus 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.