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November 25, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

Throughout the duration of the Parkland Shooting trial, we’ve covered several issues brought on by the case. As the first-ever trial for a mass school shooter, the trial was widely viewed by the public. Since the trial and sentencing phases have now both been completed, Broward Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer drew criticism from the defense team—specifically for hugging members of …

November 25, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Sex Crimes Social Share

A Sanford man has just been sentenced to 170 years in prison for secretly recording and abusing his foster children. An investigation was led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Sanford Police Department, and the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office. We will provide information from the case, along with information on child pornography charges in Florida. What was the Case? …

November 23, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Theft/Property Crimes Social Share

An ongoing case in Hillsborough County is seeking information about a theft case involving puppies worth more than $100,000. Four people have since been arrested for the burglary, but only 6 out of 19 puppies have been found. This article will provide details from the case, along with information on Dealing in Stolen Property charges in Florida and some possible …

November 22, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share

A cold case is a crime that has not yet been fully resolved and is not the subject of a current criminal investigation. Cold cases can include unsolved murders, long-term missing persons or unidentified persons, undetermined deaths, and open sexual assault cases. With the creation of new technology, detectives work towards piecing together cold cases to hopefully charge the alleged …

November 21, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share

A murder-for-hire case from over seven years ago just had its newest update, with the Florida Supreme Court upholding the conviction of the victim’s husband. After a motion was denied for retrial, the Florida man will remain on death row and keep his death penalty sentence. This article will provide details from the case, along with information on Spencer hearings …

November 21, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

When a police officer signals their sirens or lights behind a driver, it is the universal sign to pull over. However, not every driver complies with this traffic law. When a person attempts to outrun the police in a vehicle, they can be charged with fleeing to elude an officer in Florida. One recent case shows the outcome of a …

November 19, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share

We previously covered the murder trial for Matthew Terry, who was accused of stabbing his girlfriend to death last year in Hillsborough County. The trial just came to an end, as the jury came to a unanimous decision in declaring the defendant guilty of first-degree murder. Prosecutors cannot normally rely on a defendant’s prior convictions to determine if they are …

November 19, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Theft/Property Crimes Social Share

Music festivals are back in full force – which means that festival goers should be aware of any illegal activity that takes place at such an event. The Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) is a music event that takes place in Orlando each fall. This year, multiple attendees reported incidents of theft. This article will provide details from the festival, along …

November 17, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share

At the beginning of the year, we covered Peter Avsenew’s trial—specifically how the Supreme Court overturned the defendant’s death sentence in the trial for two gruesome murders. The most recent incident to occur with the trial is the defense filing a motion for a new trial after accusing the jury of misconduct. This article will cover the details of the …