An Extreme DUI at Tempe Municipal Court carried 9 actual jail days at the floor, a 12-month IID, MADD VIP, full DUI counseling, the highest C1M fine tier, and a permanent Extreme DUI record. Future First reduced the case two tiers to DUI Slightest Degree with 1 actual jail day and the 12-month IID avoided entirely.
At a glance
| Court | Tempe Municipal Court |
| Original charge | Extreme DUI BAC .15 to .20 (ARS § 28-1382(A)(1)), Class 1 Misdemeanor |
| Presumptive exposure | 30 days mandatory jail with up to 21 days suspendable on IID and counseling completion (9 days actual floor), a 12-month judge-ordered ignition interlock device, base fines starting at $2,500 plus 84 percent surcharges and statutory assessments approaching $4,500 total, 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 Extreme DUI tier conviction on the record |
| Result | State amended charge two tiers down from Extreme DUI to DUI Impaired to the Slightest Degree under ARS § 28-1381(A)(1); 1 day jail (Slightest floor) instead of the Extreme 9-day actual minimum (8 jail days saved); 12-month judge-ordered IID avoided; alcohol screening and counseling completed; fines settled at $2,353 in the Slightest tier |
| Eligibility for set aside | Upon fine payment and sentence discharge under ARS § 13-905 |
| 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 Extreme DUI exposure under ARS § 28-1382(A)(1) in Tempe Municipal Court. Extreme DUI carries 30 days mandatory jail with up to 21 days suspendable on IID and counseling completion (9 days actual floor), a 12-month judge-ordered ignition interlock device, base fines starting at $2,500 plus 84 percent surcharges and statutory assessments approaching $4,500 total, 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 Extreme DUI tier conviction that surfaces on every employment, housing, professional licensing, and immigration background screen.
What we did
Future First negotiated the case down two tiers from Extreme DUI to DUI Impaired to the Slightest Degree under ARS § 28-1381(A)(1), a Class 1 Misdemeanor at the lowest DUI tier. The client served 1 day jail instead of the Extreme 9-day actual minimum, saving 8 jail days. The 12-month judge-ordered IID was avoided entirely. Alcohol screening and counseling were completed. Fines settled at $2,353 in the Slightest tier. Set aside under ARS § 13-905 available upon fine payment and sentence discharge. 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.
What the client said
the best ever law team. i got a DUI and blew extremely high and only have to do a night in jail and pay some fines and do some classes. i was facing up to 45 days in jail, interlock breathalyzer in my car for up to a year, probation and much more and didn’t have to do any of that. if you’re ever in trouble and you need help with this type of legal issues, please contact them.
— Verified Google review
If you’re facing Extreme DUI in Arizona
Two-tier reductions from Extreme down to Slightest Degree with the IID avoided are the strongest plea-down outcomes available on an Extreme DUI case short of full charge dismissal or non-DUI Reckless reduction. The reduction drops the jail floor from 9 actual days to 1, drops the fine tier from the highest C1M level to the lowest, removes the Extreme stripe from the public-record imprint, and eliminates the 12-month IID requirement that drives the back-end sealing clock.
No IID on an Extreme DUI plea is rare. The judge-ordered IID is typically a fixed condition on every C1M DUI conviction. When the court accepts an IID-avoidance argument, the client saves 12 months of device fees plus the MVD reporting overhead, and the sealing clock under § 13-911 runs from sentence completion rather than IID removal.
Future First Criminal Law has handled Extreme DUI tier-reduction cases across Maricopa County and Arizona. We know how Tempe Municipal Court evaluates two-tier reduction structures with IID waiver.
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 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.