Two separate Class 6 felony Drug Paraphernalia cases would have produced stacked back-to-back prison sentences. Future First negotiated a global plea with concurrent probation on both cases and an undesignated felony structure that preserves the misdemeanor designation path.

At a glance

Court	Maricopa County Superior Court
Original charges	Two counts of Drug Paraphernalia Possession or Use (ARS § 13-3415(A)), both Class 6 Undesignated Felonies
Presumptive exposure per case	4 months to 2 years of prison (presumptive 1 year per count), supervised probation eligibility, fines up to $150,000 plus 78% surcharge, restitution, immigration consequences, permanent felony record on designation; two cases stacked consecutively would have produced multiple years of prison exposure
Result	Global plea: 2 years supervised probation concurrent on both cases; both counts structured as Class 6 Undesignated Felonies under ARS § 13-604; substance abuse treatment required
Eligibility for set aside	After probation discharge in December 2025 under ARS § 13-905
Eligibility for sealing	Approximately 2028 under ARS § 13-911, three years after sentence completion under the anticipated misdemeanor designation

The stakes

The client faced two separate Class 6 felony Drug Paraphernalia Possession or Use cases under ARS § 13-3415(A) at Maricopa County Superior Court (filed in 2020 and 2023). Each Class 6 felony conviction carries 4 months to 2 years of prison (presumptive 1 year per count), supervised probation eligibility, fines up to $150,000 plus surcharges, restitution, immigration consequences, and a permanent felony record on designation with lifetime collateral consequences. Two cases stacked consecutively would have produced multiple years of prison exposure.

What we did

After Future First negotiated the plea structure across both cases, the State agreed to 2 years supervised probation concurrent on both cases, with both counts structured as Class 6 Undesignated Felonies under ARS § 13-604. The client received probation in lieu of prison, with substance abuse treatment required.

The firm prevented the cases from running consecutively and structured both felony counts as undesignated so successful probation completion would open the door to misdemeanor designation. Set aside under ARS § 13-905 is eligible after probation discharge in December 2025. Sealing records under ARS § 13-911 is eligible approximately 2028, three years after sentence completion under the anticipated misdemeanor designation.

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If you’re facing multiple Class 6 felony drug cases in Arizona

Global plea structures are the most powerful defense tool when a client has more than one pending felony case. Each case can stand on its own for sentencing, and the default expectation in many courts is consecutive sentencing. Coordinated negotiation across cases lets the defense lock in a concurrent structure where the sentences run side-by-side instead of stacking back-to-back.

The undesignated felony framework under ARS § 13-604 adds a second layer of relief. When the State agrees to plead the cases as Class 6 undesignated felonies, the court has discretion at discharge to designate each as a misdemeanor. Successful completion of probation triggers the designation path. The convictions stay on the record but at the misdemeanor level, which dramatically reduces collateral consequences and shortens the sealing wait.

Future First Criminal Law has handled multi-case felony resolutions across Maricopa County. We know how MCAO evaluates global plea requests on drug paraphernalia and other Class 6 felonies, and how to structure the plea so both cases close as concurrent undesignated felonies with a clear path to misdemeanor designation.

Related resources

Arizona criminal defense — full overview of how we handle felony and misdemeanor charges
Set aside and sealing in Arizona — how to clean up your record after a felony case

Call us

Facing multiple Class 6 felony drug cases in Arizona? Call Future First Criminal Law at 602-900-7625 or request a free consultation. We have handled hundreds of felony cases across Arizona. The earlier we are involved, the more options you have for global resolution and undesignated plea structures.

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 drug law, visit the Arizona State Legislature website.