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...
19 Jan A History of Drug Use in the US
In light of the last few blog posts we’ve written about the national drug epidemic and Arizona penalties and punishments for drug possession and use, we thought we’d cover the larger history of drug use in the US, as well as a timeline of US...
25 Jan A Short Timeline of US Drug Policy
As a seasoned drug offense attorney in Phoenix, Todd Coolidge is a vital asset to anyone with a drug charge on their hands. In our last blog post, we covered a brief history of drug use in the US, both prescription and recreational. In this...
19 Feb ‘El Chapo’ Convicted in NY Court
Last Tuesday, February 12th, 2019, Mexican drug lord Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman was convicted on a number of criminal charges and sentenced to life in a maximum security prison. Being a border state to some of the most prolific drug cartels in Mexico, this came...
20 Mar 3 Tips for Choosing a Criminal Defense Attorney in Phoenix
Have you or a loved one been charged with a DUI, traffic offense, felony, or some other crime in Phoenix? If so, choosing the best lawyer is your most pressing priority. But with the stakes so high, how do you know if you’re making the...