The most common type of property damage in Arizona is criminal damage, or vandalism. It is illegal for anyone to deface or damage another person’s property. There are different types of actions that are considered vandalism, and all come with significant consequences. Coolidge Law knows...
Unfortunately, we do not all live next door to Mr. Rodgers, and many of us have neighbors we do not like. Several neighbors in Maricopa County recently learned firsthand that arguments in an open-carry state can end in bloodshed. Never bring a gun to an...
Covid-19 in Arizona prisons is a serious matter. It’s changed life for inmates and has brought an extra measure of anxiety to their daily lives. The prisons are attempting to mitigate the spread of the virus with medical care, precautions, and testing. Are face masks provided...
Regardless of whether you are on probation because of a loud party, another misdemeanor, or the felony diversion program, you might be wondering what that means for your ability to travel. There are many different reasons that people need to travel while on probation, but...
For an act to be considered a hate crime, a criminal offense must have taken place. Crimes that were committed out of hatred or bias toward another person’s identity can carry stiffer penalties. Today we’ll lay out some examples of legitimate actions that may be...
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...
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...
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...
As a criminal defense attorney in Metro-Phoenix, Todd Coolidge has helped hundreds of clients through the arrest process over his three decades in criminal law. While we all hope the day never comes, if you are arrested in Arizona you should know the answers to...
Whether you’re hosting Thanksgiving this year or traveling to visit friends and family, at Coolidge Law Firm, we want to wish you a happy and safe holiday. We’ve also pulled together a few interesting holiday facts and figures that you may or may not already...