Todd K. Coolidge graduated magna cum laude from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 1984 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. He attended Arizona State University College of Law and has been practicing law exclusively as a criminal defense attorney since graduating in...
You may have heard about some crazy, older laws, likely taken off the books by now, that would require something ridiculous by today’s standards. But what about today’s laws? Are there any that might seem a little “out there” that are still in place today?...
Arizona has some of the toughest DUI laws in the country. A DUI Phoenix conviction, aside from the mandatory statutory penalties, can negatively impact a person’s employment, education, insurance, and life. It is important that you consult with an experienced Certified Criminal Law Specialist as...
Live in Chandler or nearby Gilbert, Tempe, or Mesa? Wondering what there is to do this March? We’ve compiled some of the top events going on in Chandler this month while the weather isn’t quite hot yet but the events are on fire! From St....
With Saint Patrick’s Day right around the corner, most of us are preparing our best green getups, planning or RSVPing to parties, and stocking up on the best Irish beers and whiskey. When we’re caught up getting into the spirit of the holiday, it can...
As we discussed in our previous blog post, being involved in a hit and run accident can be an extremely emotionally taxing and difficult situation. That fact is amplified 100-fold if it’s a hit and run in Arizona involving death or personal injury. Fear and...
In Arizona, you are legally obligated to stop if you are in a motor vehicle accident. Failing to do so is known as leaving the scene of an accident, failure to stop, or hit and run. They all mean the same thing, and can have...
In our last post we discussed some of the basics and terms relating to misconduct involving weapons in Arizona ...
If you’re from Arizona, or have spent any amount of time here, you know that Arizona has a strong gun culture. None of us are surprised to see a fellow Arizonan with a gun at their hip. After all, Arizona was (and to many still...
New year, new laws. With this brings both good news and bad. Many of those in Arizona who were hoping to relieve overburdened Arizona courts and prisons by reducing the number nonviolent drug offenders through marijuana legalization were let down by the failure of the...