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...
Domestic violence is no laughing matter. If you are being charged with a “domestic” offense--even if the crime isn’t violent--you run the risk if convicted of having a permanent mark as a domestic violence offender on your record. Even if your dispute was simply a...
If you’ve spent any time reading the Coolidge Law Firm blog, you know by now just how strict the DUI laws in Arizona are. (Hint: most strict in the nation). So it goes without saying that you should do everything in your power to bolster...
If you are under 21 and you are caught possessing or consuming alcohol this holiday weekend or otherwise, you can face some serious consequences. If you’re a young adult or if you have children who are in their teens, you’ve likely heard of or have...
We all like to let loose a little and enjoy ourselves around the holidays. Whether it’s New Year’s Eve or any other holiday around this time of year, a few adult beverages are likely to be enjoyed by yourself, friends and family. However, this is...
While some acts of property damage might seem like mere juvenile shenanigans, the law certainly doesn’t see it that way. Some crimes that involve tampering, defacing, graffitiing and/or damaging property can have consequences as severe as crimes against people. Even if it’s a minor amount...
In our last post we defined several legal terms you may have heard before, but weren’t sure the meaning of. This week we will discuss some commons terms that you know, but may not know what they mean in a legal setting where they often...
While you don’t need to be an expert to break the law, unfortunately sometimes you do need to be one just to understand it! Facing criminal proceedings is stressful enough, and barely understanding the words and phrases the courts are using can only compound your...
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...