The client was serving a five-year probation term on a misdemeanor DUI. Future First filed for early termination in Agua Fria Justice Court, and the court granted it the next day, ending probation years ahead of schedule.
At a glance
| Original conviction | DUI (ARS § 28-1381(A)(1)), Class 1 Misdemeanor |
| Application filed | Motion to terminate probation early under ARS § 13-901(E) |
| Court | Agua Fria Justice Court |
| Result | Probation terminated early, roughly four years ahead of the scheduled end date |
| Rights restored | Not applicable. A misdemeanor DUI does not strip civil or firearm rights |
| Time from application to grant | 1 day from application filing to granted |
The challenge
The client pleaded to a misdemeanor DUI and was placed on a five-year term of probation, one of the longest probation terms Arizona allows on a misdemeanor. The client had already finished the hard parts. The jail time was served, screening and counseling were done, and the only thing left was time on the calendar and the monthly probation obligations that come with it.
A long probation term is more than a formality. It means monthly reporting, monthly fees, travel restrictions, and a case that stays open for years. It also delays record removal. The waiting period to seal a DUI record runs from the completion of the court-ordered terms, so a probation term hanging open pushes the sealing date further out. The client wanted to close the case and start the clock on clearing the record.
What we did
Future First reviewed the sentencing record and found a discrepancy in how the probation term was logged. The firm contacted the court, confirmed the client had completed every non-financial requirement, and filed a motion to terminate probation early under ARS § 13-901(E). The motion documented full compliance, laid out the completed requirements, and asked the court to either terminate probation or correct the record to reflect the actual terms.
The court granted the motion one day after it was filed. Probation ended roughly four years ahead of the scheduled end date. The client is free of the monthly reporting and fees, and the early discharge starts the clock toward sealing the record sooner. Closing out probation is the step that unlocks the next phase of record removal, and Future First handled it cleanly.
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If you are on probation in Arizona
Arizona law lets the court end probation early. Under ARS § 13-901(E), a judge can terminate probation and discharge a person at any time, on the court’s own initiative or on a motion from the probationer. Courts are most receptive when the person has completed counseling, classes, community service, and any jail time, and has stayed out of trouble.
Early termination does more than free up a calendar. It ends the monthly fees and reporting, it closes the case, and for many people it moves up the date they become eligible to seal or set aside the record. The motion has to show full compliance and make the case for why the court should act now. A clean, well-documented motion can move fast, as this one did.
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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 record removal law, visit the Arizona State Legislature website.
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