Taking the life of another person is a serious crime, and Arizona laws have harsh charges for those convicted of manslaughter. When convicted of a felony you may have a lot of anxiety and fear regarding what the future might bring. Being charged of a...
In Western society murder has always been a punishable act. The punishments have changed over time; what used to be an eye-for-an-eye in ancient times has evolved into our modern practice of imprisonment, or even a possible death penalty charge. As a criminal defense specialist...
Adults accused of committing crimes in Arizona go through specific criminal court procedures. These procedures are meant to build evidence for the case against the individual accused, to conclude the guilt of the individual, and, if found guilty, to sentence them according to the crime...
In our last post we discussed some of the basics and terms relating to misconduct involving weapons in Arizona ...
As we discussed in our previous blog post, being involved in a hit and run accident can be an extremely emotionally taxing and difficult situation. That fact is amplified 100-fold if it’s a hit and run in Arizona involving death or personal injury. Fear and...
In Arizona, you are legally obligated to stop if you are in a motor vehicle accident. Failing to do so is known as leaving the scene of an accident, failure to stop, or hit and run. They all mean the same thing, and can have...
If you’re from Arizona, or have spent any amount of time here, you know that Arizona has a strong gun culture. None of us are surprised to see a fellow Arizonan with a gun at their hip. After all, Arizona was (and to many still...
If you’ve spent any time reading the Coolidge Law Firm blog, you know by now just how strict the DUI laws in Arizona are. (Hint: most strict in the nation). So it goes without saying that you should do everything in your power to bolster...
We all like to let loose a little and enjoy ourselves around the holidays. Whether it’s New Year’s Eve or any other holiday around this time of year, a few adult beverages are likely to be enjoyed by yourself, friends and family. However, this is...
As evidenced by the penalties, robbery in Arizona is no laughing matter. Robbery is far more serious than mere theft and is considered a violent crime--and as such you will not be treated well by the authorities. When you are wrongfully accused of robbery or...