Whether you call it a scam or a con, fraud is one of the many types of white collar crimes. And scams, cons, or fraud can all have serious consequences. Fraud is intentionally using deception to exploit others for your own personal gain. Essentially, fraud is...
The supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) is probably better known by its old name—”food stamps.” This government assistance provides individuals and families in need with an EBT card that can be used at participating stores to purchase food. However, the similarity between how EBT, credit, and...
Felony attorney Todd Coolidge of Coolidge Law Firm (serving the Greater Metro-Phoenix Arizona area) has won another multiple-felony case! As reported recently by a local Arizona TV program, 3 On Your Side, a Phoenix-area businessman by the name of Thomas Greenwald was found NOT guilty of...
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...
Making purchases on a credit card that’s in another person’s name qualifies as credit card fraud in Arizona, and the state is quite severe on this matter. According to Arizona law, credit card fraud carries identity theft charges. Arizona Identity Theft Laws Using the name, driver’s license,...
False accusations, or false reporting, may seem far fetched at times but they do happen and can be particularly damaging to you and your family. Unfortunately, accusations that are falsified happen more regularly than they should. Coolidge Law serves the metro Phoenix area (Gilbert, Mesa,...
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...
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...
Though the holidays are meant to be a positive and uplifting experience, for many people they can be difficult and stressful. The challenges surrounding holiday seasons can lead to making unwise decisions or to hurting other people. Crimes spike during the holidays due to the...
You’ve been arrested for allegedly committing a crime in the state of Arizona. What should you expect? At Coolidge Law, we specialize in Arizona’s criminal law. We’re here to help you understand the legal processes for criminal cases in Arizona. Give us a call today,...