In the movie Home Alone, Kevin McCallister wakes up to his dream Christmas scenario: his large and boisterous family are all gone. Things turn sideways when two home burglars stake out his house for a little holiday criminal activity. We know the rest, Kevin learns...
Elected officials on both a State and County level are in charge of passing new legislation that benefits the people in their communities. In fact, hundreds of laws have already been passed this year by the Arizona Legislature. Some of these laws will be felt...
Domestic violence is a frightening offense. According to the Domestic Shelters website, “An estimated 1.3 million women are victims of physical assault by an intimate partner each year.” And that is just the number of cases that are reported annually. Domestic violence is one of...
Whether you’re hosting Thanksgiving this year or traveling to visit friends and family, at Coolidge Law Firm, we want to wish you a happy and safe holiday. We’ve also pulled together a few interesting holiday facts and figures that you may or may not already...
When we hear the word extortion, images of mobsters and the mafia likely arise. Scenes and lines from Scarface or the Godfather are brought to mind. In general, extortion is a crime of power and the abuse of that power. As a criminal defense law...
Many of us wouldn’t even think twice about paying a ticket if we were to be pulled over for speeding or another minor traffic offense in Arizona. However, you may not realize that by paying a ticket you are actually pleading guilty or no contest...