The movement and sale of drugs has been a constant in U.S. history. In June, you may have heard that the Department of Justice released the names of 22 people they are charging with drug-related crimes. Alongside charges of possession with the intent to distribute...
If you have just been caught with an illicit substance and are being charged with drug possession you might be wondering if you will face any jail time. Nearly all drug possession charges in Arizona are felony charges. However, the amount, type, and intended use of...
Facing drug charges in Arizona can be very scary. Many drug crimes in Arizona carry felony penalties, as well as hefty fines and mandatory jail time. Not to mention the effects that criminal charges can have on your ability to find a job, housing, or...
Any time spent locked up is going to be unpleasant. That’s why it’s important to hire the right criminal defense attorney from the start. At Coolidge Law Firm, we’ve been extremely successful in pre-file representation. This type of representation is conducted before charges are ever...
In a previous blog post we discussed the Arizona minimum mandatory sentencing guidelines for felonies, which act as a baseline when judges are determining how to punish a convicted criminal. From there, the judge will look at evidence and facts presented that would either mitigate...
In United States criminal law, all crimes can be broken down into different elements. In order to convict the defendant, these elements of a crime must then be proven in a court of law beyond a reasonable doubt. Most crimes require that three essential elements...
In Arizona, there is the possibility of serving a probation sentence instead of serving time in jail or prison. However, don’t make the mistake of thinking that probation is easy. Unless you follow all of the rules, you could end up behind bars after all. We...
Crimes against children have extremely harsh consequences under Arizona law. In fact, prison sentences for a conviction can range anywhere from 2.5 up to 111 years! If that seems like a big leap, it is. These charges are complicated. They change depending on the number of...