Being able to own and carry a weapon is a fundamental right. Guns are part of the culture here in Arizona, and many people choose to carry them as a means of self-defense. Part of being a responsible citizen is knowing the laws surrounding your...
In Arizona, minors are not permitted to own, carry, shoot, or transport firearms of any kind, except under very specific circumstances. Minors in possession of a deadly weapon can be charged with a felony and could be sentenced to time in a correctional facility. Plus,...
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...
Todd Coolidge, the lead criminal defense attorney at Coolidge Law Firm, has represented many homicide cases in Arizona. His experience in the courtroom and his vast knowledge of the subtleties of law mean his clients trust him to handle their case. In our previous blog...
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...
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...
Fire is a fascinating thing to many people. It’s something that is difficult to control or predict and the beauty of the flames can be mesmerizing. Appreciation for this natural wonder ends, however, when someone sets a fire on purpose to cause damage. Setting fires...
In our last post we discussed some of the basics and terms relating to misconduct involving weapons in Arizona ...
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...
We all tend to drive a bit differently than the ideal driver according to the law. No one drives perfectly all the time, although it is best to stay the least distracted and follow all traffic laws. With the different types of traffic violations one...