In the internet age, fraud, forgery and identity theft in Arizona and across the globe have become bigger problems than at any point in history. Stealing someone’s identity, defrauding and forging of important documents or signatures can have extremely detrimental consequences in the victim’s life,...
With friends, family and loved ones gathering and celebrating this holiday season, a holiday DUI in Arizona--the state with the harshest DUI laws in the entire country--is the last thing anyone should have to deal with. Unfortunately, during this time of year DUI arrests only...
Harassment or stalking charges are often emotionally heated and often linked to domestic violence cases in Arizona. For this reason, the courts often pursue these charges aggressively. Even if you are completely innocent, simply being accused of stalking or harassment in Arizona will often result...
As we’ve mentioned in previous posts, Arizona has some of the harshest DUI laws in the entire country. So it goes without saying that second offenders aren’t treated any nicer. Maybe you made a mistake when you were younger and ended up pleading guilty to...
While you might think that failure to appear in Arizona or “bail jumping” isn’t a big deal, you’d certainly be wrong. Despite the fact that missing a court date is a relatively common occurrence, it can result in additional criminal charges, the immediate suspension of...
You may have heard of the ignition interlock device if you have friends, family or coworkers who have dealt with DUI charges in Arizona. Just as Arizona’s DUI laws are the toughest in the nation in general, so are its laws relating to ignition interlock...
There are three crimes that fall under the category of theft: general theft, shoplifting and issuing a bad check. Some actions, like writing a bad check or finding someone’s property and not attempting to return it to them, may not seem like they’d be classified...
If you are caught with a drug that the State of Arizona or Federal Government has deemed illegal, you are facing a tough battle. Even with nearby states legalizing drugs like marijuana and enacting more common sense drug laws, Arizona still has very strict laws...
As evidenced by the penalties, robbery in Arizona is no laughing matter. Robbery is far more serious than mere theft and is considered a violent crime--and as such you will not be treated well by the authorities. When you are wrongfully accused of robbery or...
One of the most common criminal offenses, disorderly conduct in Arizona is a very challengeable charge due to it’s subjective nature. Todd Coolidge, certified criminal law specialist, can often help get these criminal charges dismissed or reduced. “Disturbing the Peace” is another term for disorderly conduct,...