Two separate Class 4 Aggravated DUI cases against the same client could have stacked to 5+ years of consecutive presumptive prison. Future First negotiated a global resolution with 4 months prison and 3 years probation on each case, running concurrent.

At a glance

Court	Maricopa County Superior Court
Original charges	Two separate cases of Aggravated DUI – License Suspended/Revoked (ARS § 28-1383(A)(1)), each a Class 4 Felony
Presumptive exposure per case	Mandatory prison range under ARS § 28-1383 (presumptive 2.5 years prison, max 3.75 years aggravated), no probation eligibility on standard Aggravated DUI counts, fines and surcharges up to $150,000 per case, mandatory 24-month judge-ordered ignition interlock, license revocation, MADD victim impact panel, alcohol screening and counseling, permanent felony record; two cases running consecutively would have stacked to 5+ years of prison exposure
Result	Global resolution: 4 months prison + 3 years supervised probation on each case, running concurrent; client served 4-month prison term and entered concurrent probation
Prison time saved	Approximately 4.5 years of stacked prison time avoided
Eligibility for set aside	Approximately December 2026 after probation discharge under ARS § 13-905
Eligibility for sealing	Approximately 2031 under ARS § 13-911, five years after sentence completion under the Class 4 felony wait

The stakes

The client faced two separate Class 4 felony Aggravated DUI cases under ARS § 28-1383(A)(1) at Maricopa County Superior Court. Each Class 4 Aggravated DUI conviction carries a mandatory prison sentence (presumptive 2.5 years, max 3.75 years aggravated) with no probation eligibility on standard Aggravated DUI counts, fines and surcharges up to $150,000 per case, a mandatory 24-month judge-ordered ignition interlock, license revocation, MADD victim impact panel, alcohol screening and counseling, and a permanent felony record. Two cases stacked consecutively would have produced over 5 years of prison exposure.

What we did

After Future First negotiated the plea structure across both cases, the State agreed to a global resolution with 4 months prison plus 3 years supervised probation on each case, running concurrent. The client served the 4-month prison term and entered concurrent probation.

The firm pulled the case out of the presumptive 2.5-year prison range on each Class 4 count and prevented the two cases from running consecutively, saving the client approximately 4.5 years of stacked prison time. Set aside under ARS § 13-905 is eligible after probation discharge in approximately December 2026. Sealing records under ARS § 13-911 is eligible approximately 2031, five years after sentence completion under the Class 4 felony wait.

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If you’re facing multiple Aggravated DUI cases in Arizona

When a client has more than one pending Aggravated DUI case at the same time, the sentencing math gets brutal. Each Class 4 Aggravated DUI carries mandatory prison with no probation eligibility on the standard count. The court has authority to run sentences consecutively (stacked back-to-back) or concurrently (side-by-side). Without coordinated defense work, the default expectation on multiple Class 4 Aggravated DUI cases is consecutive prison sentences that stack to 5+ years.

Global resolution work consolidates both (or all) pending cases under a single plea structure. The plea drops the prison stipulation below presumptive on each case and runs the resulting sentences concurrent. The client serves one period of incarceration that satisfies both cases instead of two stacked terms. The math is dramatic: 5 years of consecutive prison can become 4 months of concurrent prison plus 3 years of probation.

Future First Criminal Law has handled multi-case Aggravated DUI resolutions across Maricopa County. We know how MCAO evaluates global pleas on Aggravated DUI cases, how to negotiate the prison stipulation below the presumptive 2.5-year term, and how to push for concurrent sentencing when the alternative is consecutive prison.

Related resources

Arizona DUI defense — full overview of how we handle every tier of DUI charge
Aggravated DUI defense — what to expect when the State files at the felony level
Set aside and sealing in Arizona — how to clean up your record after a felony case

Call us

Facing multiple Aggravated DUI cases in Arizona? Call Future First Criminal Law at 602-900-7625 or request a free consultation. We have handled hundreds of Aggravated DUI cases at every tier. The earlier we are involved, the more options you have for global resolution and concurrent sentencing.

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 Aggravated DUI law, visit the Arizona State Legislature website.