There are times where a speed limit just does not seem fast enough. The 35 mile per hour zone can seem excessively slow, so we want to push the limits and go a bit faster. That can’t be that harmful right? Wrong. Speeding is a...
Taking part in any aspect of gang-related activity is punishable by law. Crime that is organized is considered a direct attack on the government, and in particular, Arizona legislation has been created to address gang participation. Coolidge Law in Gilbert Arizona is experienced in defending...
At Coolidge Law, we want you to be aware of current changes in Arizona that will affect the legal system, health care systems, drug manufacturers, and law enforcement agencies. The new law regarding opioid use in Arizona impacts the dispensing of and use of opioid...
If you’ve been charged with a misdemeanor in Arizona, this post will tell you what you need to know about misdemeanor classifications and their sentencings. Since we’re criminal law specialists who have been serving Gilbert, Chandler, and Mesa Arizona for over 25 years, at Coolidge...
In our last blog post, we discussed a well-known clause in our U.S. Constitution’s Fifth Amendment that pertains to your right against self-incrimination. In today’s blog post we’ll highlight another part of our constitution, the phrase due process. These two little words actually appear in...
New Year’s Eve is upon us and with that undoubtedly comes celebrations and libations. However, the last thing you will want to start off the new year with is an extreme DUI in Phoenix, Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe, Scottsdale or anywhere else in Arizona. The best...
As we discussed last week, driving under the influence in Arizona carries some serious consequences. Todd K Coolidge utilizes a number of statutory and constitutional defenses when preparing for your case in Tempe, Phoenix, Queen Creek, Chandler and the rest of Arizona. Find the first...
Unfortunately, DUI laws in Arizona and across the United States can be arbitrary. The safest route is always to avoid drinking altogether before getting behind the wheel, but some of us have higher tolerances than others and the same blood alcohol level in two different...
You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone to argue the point that technology’s solutions to problems usually provide much more effective results than state laws do. Case in point? Uber, the ridesharing company. While Todd Coolidge and the staff at Coolidge Law Firm fight to protect...
Alcohol and drugs can severely impair your reflexes and your ability to make decisions. That is what makes driving under the influence so dangerous. Driving while impaired is illegal in Arizona, but vehicles are not limited to cars and trucks. Arizona’s DUI laws apply to...