Pumphrey Law Blog

May 11, 2017 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Clean Hands Provision Social Share

Finally Getting Rid of Clean Hands? What happens when a prisoner is wrongfully accused of a crime? We can hardly deny that prison, for any length of time, can be a completely life changing experience. Especially if the wrongfully accused crime was something heinous such as sexual assault, homicide, or serious drug offenses. So what has the Florida government done to …

April 25, 2017 Don Pumphrey, Jr. College Student Disciplinary Hearing College Hazing Social Share

Hazing under Fla. Stat. § 1006.63 At many colleges, universities, and post-secondary institutions, hazing is a rite of passage that allows one to cross over into membership in the “Greek” community.  “Greek” refers to the various fraternities and sororities designated by Greek letters that promote camaraderie and philanthropic activity among students and alumni.  Although hazing may be a tradition for …

April 6, 2017 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

If you could somehow read the mind of opposing counsel and anticipate their every argument, would you? On some level, you may be privy to the opposition’s case through their brief and/or disclosure of evidence, but being able to predict what they will say is impossible, or is it? In sport, an athlete’s ability to predict their opponent’s next move …

March 30, 2017 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Florida Panhandle Arrests Social Share

I’m getting pulled over! Oh Crap! There are blue lights flashing behind you indicating that you need to pull over.  What should you do?  The blue flashing lights are directed at you.  What do you do if you get pulled over by the police? Everyone has been pulled over at some point in their life. Being pulled over is stressful …

March 27, 2017 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Violent Crimes Social Share

“Gang Members Protection Act,” as dubbed by State Attorney Aronberg of West Palm Beach, is just another term used for something that places the burden of proof in stand your ground cases squarely on the shoulder of the prosecutors. “Prosecutors never like having the burden shifted to them–it creates more work,” stated Tallahassee Criminal Defense Attorney Don Pumphrey, Jr.”It creates …

March 27, 2017 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

“Criminal Defense Attorney” or “Attorney” are not common search terms here in Tallahassee; our State capital.  Unfortunately, “Tallahassee Criminal Defense Attorney” is the most searched term, let’s face it. The reason is quite simple.  Tallahassee or Leon County ranks at the top of crime rate as reported by The Tallahassee Democrat. According to the Tallahassee Democrat, “[the number of reported crimes …

March 23, 2017 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

The majority of the defendants in any given Florida courtroom could not tell you the meaning of the term nolle prosequi. Nolle Prosequi, in legal terms, means that ‘[a]t common law the State has the discretion to announce a nolle prosequi any time prior to the swearing of the jury to try the cause. Wilson v. Renfroe, 91 So.2d 857, 859 (Fla.1956). …

March 23, 2017 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Drunk Driving/DUI Social Share

The 2017 House Bill 949 entitled Driving Under the Influence was introduced by State Representative Cord Byrd (R- Neptune Beach) in the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on March 7, 2017. On March 21, 2017, the bill passed the House and is currently pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c). The 2017 CS/HB 949 amends Fla. Stat. § 316.193(2) to provide …

March 22, 2017 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Drunk Driving/DUI Social Share

Driving under the influence (DUI) offenses are taken very seriously in Florida. A DUI conviction can lead to serious consequences such as paying fines, jail time, license suspension, or all three. In Florida, defendants convicted of a DUI may also be required to install an ignition interlock device in their vehicle. This page will define an ignition interlock device and …