Early on the morning of Sunday, July 25, 2021, there was a fatal shooting that took the lives of two Arizona men. They both died on the scene from gunshot wounds from a shooting during a robbery that went awry. Court documents state that the...
We make it a habit here at Coolidge Law Firm to answer all the most common questions surrounding Arizona law. Knowing your rights and operating within them is the best way to keep yourself safe. In this article we’ll answer the question, “Can you receive...
For an act to be considered a hate crime, a criminal offense must have taken place. Crimes that were committed out of hatred or bias toward another person’s identity can carry stiffer penalties. Today we’ll lay out some examples of legitimate actions that may be...
Recently, legislators proposed a bill that calls for sentencing reform in Arizona. The bill was written to address Arizona's strict criminal sentencing statutes. For example, the “truth in sentencing law” currently requires inmates to serve a minimum of 85% of their sentences. Another example is the...
A wide range of behaviors, actions, or even lack of actions, can qualify as contempt of court. The legal definition of contempt of court can be difficult to understand. Today we’ll share a few examples that explain what contempt of court means. What is “Contempt of...
Arizona is not the only state that has legal DUI checkpoints on the roads. It is estimated that in the U.S. someone dies from a drunk driving accident every 33 minutes. The best plan when you’re out drinking, is to have a designated driver. This...