Aggravated Assault can be considered a misdemeanor, but additional factors surrounding the crime may cause it to be elevated to felony status. If you've been accused of aggravated assault, Coolidge Law in Gilbert Arizona is your choice for a tough and knowledgeable defense. We're experienced,...
Sex crimes involving a minor in Arizona are a serious offense. And if charged and convicted, a defendant can face up to 35 years in prison (possibly more depending on the conviction). For this reason, if you’ve been arrested for a sex crime involving a...
Gun control is a hot topic in America these days. Regardless of your political stance, Todd Coolidge Law Firm would like to address from a legal standpoint, the gun control laws in Arizona. What are your rights as a resident of the Grand Canyon State,...
When you end up on the other side of the law with charges against you, it can be a stressful time. Coolidge Law, located in Gilbert Arizona, is excellent at building strategic defenses to head into court with. We specialize in criminal defense and are...
Subjects like these are never fun to discuss, but understanding how the law approaches and defines acts like homicide is essential when interacting with our court systems. Todd Coolidge, a Certified Criminal Law Specialist, has handled scores of challenging cases throughout Maricopa County and the...
In our last blog post, we covered the history of the Miranda Warning and how it became mandatory for all suspected criminals to be read their rights before arrest. In this post, Coolidge Law Firm (certified criminal law specialist in Phoenix, Arizona) would like to...
If you’ve been charged with a misdemeanor in Arizona, this post will tell you what you need to know about misdemeanor classifications and their sentencings. Since we’re criminal law specialists who have been serving Gilbert, Chandler, and Mesa Arizona for over 25 years, at Coolidge...
Suppose you thought it would be entertaining to draw a picture on another person's personal property. It may have been done lightheartedly, but it could be considered legally reckless. And depending on the damage done, you could be facing felony charges. Coolidge Law Firm, serving...
Crimes are committed every day for a multitude of reasons. Some are premeditated, some are crimes of passion committed in the moment, and others are crimes of bias. Todd Coolidge is a Certified Criminal Law Specialist. He’s defended cases involving every form of motivation, including...
In Western society murder has always been a punishable act. The punishments have changed over time; what used to be an eye-for-an-eye in ancient times has evolved into our modern practice of imprisonment, or even a possible death penalty charge. As a criminal defense specialist...