Pumphrey Law Blog

April 18, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Juvenile Offenses, Theft/Property Crimes Social Share

When we think of teenagers, one thing that often comes to mind is that they tend to make mistakes. It makes sense—their brains aren’t fully developed yet, their bodies and minds are still developing, and the social stigma of looking “cool” to friends can often lead to some bad decisions. Young adults lack impulse control due to the fact that …

April 18, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

Yet another round of jurors have been released in the attempt to find a 12-seat jury in the upcoming Parkland High School shooting case. Only two weeks into the jury selection process, and Broward County Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer has now removed an entire 60-member panel of potential jurors. This is not the first set of people who have been …

April 14, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Theft/Property Crimes Social Share

Lying to your work is never a good idea. This is especially true if it ends up with you landing behind bars. For one Florida police officer, she is now facing the consequences for lying to her department—and facing charges for grand theft. Jacaria Stringer, 25, is currently an officer with the Delray Beach Police Department. Stringer informed her department …

April 14, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes Social Share

The hunt for a suspect in a capital sexual battery case has finally been found. After 10 long years, Benjamin Quinn, 37, has been arrested by the police. Quinn was found on a secluded farm going by a fake name, and trying to outrun a crime he had already admitted to. In the state of Florida, sexual battery is taken …

April 12, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes Social Share

Although prostitution has been highlighted or even glamorized in pop culture, we can guarantee that it is nothing like the hit film, Pretty Woman. In fact, getting caught engaging in prostitution-related crimes can lead to serious consequences. Whether you are the person who is trying to use sex work to make money, have been accused of paying for sex, or …

April 11, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

The infamous and horrible Parkland High School massacre is finally starting its court procedures. On Monday, April 4th, jury selection began in the courtroom. There are several steps required to properly follow jury selection procedure. The potential jurors being selected must agree to follow all of the laws, as well as attest that they can act fairly and impartially in …

April 11, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

Gangs in the United States began during the Industrial Revolution when people abandoned their homes in rural areas and moved to cities. They were met with inadequate housing and a job shortage, leaving many people to turn to crime to survive. Finding safety in numbers, people banded together in what are now considered to be modern-day gangs. According to the …

April 11, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

A case involving a Tallahassee man that has spanned two decades was recently reheard in court on March 23, 2022. The twists and turns of the case, which initially took place on a college campus and shook the state of Florida, will be thoroughly explored. What Happened? In August and September of 1999, Lawrence Lombardi planted and detonated two pipe …

April 11, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Drug Charges Social Share

A year ago this month, defendant Steven Albers was put in jail for bond violation after his conviction of aggravated assault. His criminal streak has not ended as authorities report he and his partner, Marshawn Barnes, were running a fentanyl trafficking operation from inside the jail. In this blog post, we’ll be exploring the full story, the penalties, and how …