We all have encountered the law at some point in our lives. Whether we were speeding, ran a red light, stole something or encounters through friends, family or media. There are various levels of breaking the law and encounters with law enforcement that we can...
The severity of the assault charge itself can vary as widely as the penalties of a conviction. Being charged with assault in Arizona, or even merely investigated, can be a very difficult and scary time. Assault is one of the more serious crimes in the...
Are you being charged, or are in the pre-charge investigation stage, for aggravated assault in Phoenix, Arizona? If that’s the case, before you even finish reading this blog article you should pick up the phone and contact Todd Coolidge, Certified Criminal Law Specialist, immediately (480-264-5111)!...
One of the first lessons that parents, teachers and other adults impart to us in childhood is not to take things that don’t belong to us. Despite this being a widely-taught cultural value, the concept still seems to get lost on numerous individuals who persist...
When you hear about someone getting a felony charge, you might not realize that there are six classes of felony charges that could apply to a circumstance. Felonies, as a whole, consist of crimes that have a punishment of a year or more in a...
We’ve all heard the Miranda Rights read aloud on a criminal-drama TV series by a police officer upon the arrest of a suspect. Hopefully, you haven’t had these words read aloud in person! It goes as such: “You have the right to remain silent. Anything...
When the suspect of a crime is brought into custody by law enforcement and made aware of their right to an attorney, Coolidge Law Firm (serving Chandler, Gilbert, and Mesa Arizona) ALWAYS recommends they call an experienced criminal defense attorney. The reason? There may not...
Each day we’re faced with making hundreds to thousands of decisions: from what color of socks we’ll wear, to the type of toothpaste we’ll use, to what time we’ll leave for work. We may not consciously think about these smaller decisions, but they’re still choices...