It doesn’t matter whether you are married, unmarried, gay, straight, separated, cohabiting or dating. Regardless of the type of relationship you are involved in, domestic violence is any behavior used by one person to control another in a relationship. This can also include children or...
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...
Domestic violence is a serious charge in the state of Arizona. And because domestic violence charges increase the penalties for crimes like assault, they can put you behind bars even longer. Punishments for domestic violence crimes rise significantly if you have previous convictions, but even...
As a criminal defense attorney serving the Phoenix Valley, Todd Coolidge is committed to fighting for his clients’ innocence. Having a case dismissed in pre-file representation or getting charges reduced is an ideal outcome. However, we know that on occasion a plea bargain may be...
The previous post on our Todd Coolidge Law Firm Blog covered a breaking news story about a sexual abuse scandal within the Catholic Church. In this post, we’ll discuss laws and statutes regarding sexual abuse in Phoenix, Arizona. We’ll also examine sexual abuse claims in...
Domestic violence is no laughing matter. If you are being charged with a “domestic” offense--even if the crime isn’t violent--you run the risk if convicted of having a permanent mark as a domestic violence offender on your record. Even if your dispute was simply a...
In a previous blog post we discussed the Arizona minimum mandatory sentencing guidelines for felonies, which act as a baseline when judges are determining how to punish a convicted criminal. From there, the judge will look at evidence and facts presented that would either mitigate...
Domestic violence is a frightening offense. According to the Domestic Shelters website, “An estimated 1.3 million women are victims of physical assault by an intimate partner each year.” And that is just the number of cases that are reported annually. Domestic violence is one of...
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...
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...