07 Nov Sobering Holiday Drunk Driving Statistics
We travel to be surrounded by family and friends. We gather to express gratitude and celebrate. We laugh, we play, we eat, and we drink. It’s the most wonderful time of the year...
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28 Nov The Difference Between Civil and Criminal Law: Part 1
Both civil and criminal law were created to deter or punish wrongdoing and to compensate for the victim’s losses. So what exactly is the difference between civil and criminal law? We’ll take the next two blog posts to define each and lay out their similarities...
07 Dec The Difference Between Civil and Criminal Law: Part 2
In our previous Coolidge Law Firm blog post we began to discuss the difference between civil and criminal law by first defining criminal law and how it plays out in a courtroom. We mentioned that both civil and criminal law have been developed in order...
14 Dec Arizona Dangerous Drug Possession Penalties
The issue of possession, use, sale, manufacture and transportation of illegal drugs is a vast one. And Arizona, like many other states, takes drug infractions seriously. So in depth is the subject that Arizona has 29 specific statutes outlining everything from definitions to punishments for...
28 Dec Medical Marijuana Cards in Arizona
Many of the great 50 states have legalized marijuana, with recreational use legal in 10 states and medical use legal in 33. Each state, of course, has their own set of laws governing the use, possession and sale of cannabis. While the recreational use of...
07 Jan Unlawful Possession or Sale of Prescription Drugs in Arizona
Prescription drug abuse and overdose continue to be a growing epidemic in the United States. In fact, a recent CBS News article reports that, “For the first time on record, Americans are more likely to die of an accidental opioid overdose than in a motor...
22 Mar Be Mindful of these 5 Arizona Traffic Laws & Rules
As a criminal defense law firm in Phoenix, we handle a variety of traffic offenses, from speeding, reckless driving, driving with a suspended license, to breaking any of the many Arizona traffic laws. Phoenix is the 6th most populous city in the United States. That...
31 Mar Medical Marijuana on College Campuses in Arizona
As a criminal defense law firm in Phoenix, Coolidge Law Firm knows that having a criminal record, even if it is a small misdemeanor, can have major impacts on a person’s ability to find a job, travel, or maintain custody of their children. That’s one...
19 Apr What are the 5 Types of Criminal Offenses in Arizona?
As a certified criminal law specialist in Arizona, Todd Coolidge has handled criminal cases of every category and degree. Criminal offenses in Arizona can be broken down into 5 broad categories: (1) personal or violent crime; (2) property crime; (3) white-collar crime; (4) public order...
17 May What are the Major Types of Cybercrime?
The rise of the digital age and tremendous advancements in technology come with both positive and negative impacts on our daily lives. For example, never before has information been so easily accessible and shareable. This fact enables us to store information online, work remotely, and...