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20 Sep

Posted at 08:00h in Aggravated Assault, Assault, Criminal Damage, Domestic Violence, DUI, Felonies, Harassment & Stalking, Laws, Legal Process, Misconduct Involving Weapons, Robbery, Todd Coolidge by

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...

13 Sep

Posted at 08:00h in Aggravated Assault, Assault, Criminal Damage, Drug Possession, DUI, Felonies, Fraud, Harassment & Stalking, Identity Theft, Legal Process, Misconduct Involving Weapons, Todd Coolidge, Uncategorized by

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...

28 Apr

Posted at 22:25h in Aggravated Assault, Assault, Bias Crime, Burglary, Criminal Damage, Disorderly Conduct, Domestic Violence, Drug Possession, DUI, Felonies, Larceny, Legal Process, misdemeanor, Todd Coolidge by

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...

14 Jun

Posted at 19:56h in Aggravated Assault, Arizona Law, Assault, Burglary, Criminal Damage, Disorderly Conduct, Domestic Violence, Felonies, Harassment & Stalking, Larceny, misdemeanor, Sexual Conduct with a Minor, Summer Crime, Theft, Todd Coolidge by

The Old Wives’ Tale—that hot weather makes people irritable and more likely to commit a crime—may just have some validity. In 2014, the U.S. Department of Justice gathered nationwide research and published a report in which they tracked seasonal criminal victimization trends for various violent...

21 Jun

Posted at 21:14h in Aggravated Assault, Arizona Law, Assault, Burglary, Courtroom Procedure, Disorderly Conduct, Domestic Violence, Drug Possession, DUI, Felonies, Legal Process, Todd Coolidge by

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...

24 Oct

Posted at 16:02h in Assault by

  You have probably heard these two crimes mentioned together: “assault and battery.” However, they are separate crimes. Assault and battery often occur together, which causes confusion—so what is the difference between assault and battery?   What is Assault?  In Arizona, assault charges are usually categorized as misdemeanors. They...

03 Jan

Posted at 08:00h in Aggravated Assault, Assault, Bail Jumping, Criminal Damage, Domestic Violence, Drug Possession, DUI, Failure to Appear, Felonies, Forgery, Fraud, Harassment & Stalking, Identity Theft, Laws, Legal Process, Minor in Possession, Misconduct Involving Weapons, misdemeanor, Robbery, Sexual Conduct with a Minor, Technology, Theft, Todd Coolidge, Traffic Offenses, Uncategorized, White Collar Crime by

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...

29 Feb

Posted at 18:39h in Assault, Sex Crimes by

In Arizona, all sexual offense laws are based on consent. If one of the parties does not consent or is unable to consent to sexual activity, criminal charges can be filed against the other party. Sexual offenses in Arizona are typically met with harsh punishments....