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...
A good criminal defense attorney knows that they cannot properly defend against a prosecutors case unless they know if the client is guilty of the crime or not. Attorney-client privilege, however, is often confused with attorney-client confidentiality. The former is a rule that prevents a...
When is a lawyer legally permitted to withdraw from a case? As a criminal defense attorney serving the Metro-Phoenix area, Todd Coolidge believes his clients should know their rights when it comes to their legal representation. You, the defendant, retain the right to fire your...
A criminal trial usually goes one of two ways: the defense and the prosecution come to a plea agreement, or the trial resumes and ends in a guilty or not-guilty ruling. Plea agreements, or plea bargains, are prevalent in Arizona because they avoid the stresses...
Walmart’s annual global revenue for 2018 was upwards of 500 billion dollars. You would expect a number like that from the biggest retailer in the world. But in reality, their net earnings amount to barely a sliver of that total. Last year (2018) Walmart's net...
With the rapid advancement of technology, we have become a culture that uses credit cards for a plethora of daily transactions. Because we’re using our credit cards so frequently, and often casually, many of us have experienced credit card fraud or theft at some point...
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...
In criminal law, all crimes can be broken down into different elements which, in order to convict, must then be proven in a court of law beyond a reasonable doubt. Most crimes require that three elements be present: a criminal act (actus reus), criminal intent...
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...
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...