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

Two girls were shot as a result of their fathers violent altercation on the highway. A five-year-old suffered a bullet wound to the calf, while the 14-year-old was shot in the back and suffered from a collapsed lung. We will provide details of the near-deadly road rage event, along with charges for attempted second-degree murder in Florida. What was the …

October 19, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

Acting out in a hateful way towards another person or group of people is not only considered wrong, but it can also go against the law. In Florida, if a crime has been committed in which the defendant clearly acted out against a victim based on specific characteristics, their charges can be reclassified to a more severe charge. However, where …

October 19, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. College, College Student Disciplinary Hearing, Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Sex Crimes Social Share

Sigma Phi Epsilon (SigEp) Florida Gamma chapter was established at the University of Miami in 1949. After 70 years of acting as an established Greek community, the fraternity has been shut down due to drugging allegations and a hate speech video that surfaced. Several students have come forward to report the alleged drugging that happened at one of the fraternity’s …

October 15, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

Scheming to defraud is a very serious crime in Florida. Also known as organized fraud, it is considered a systematic, ongoing course of conduct with the intent to defraud one or more people with the intent to gain money or property from them. In a recent case in Florida, a woman has been arrested for organized fraud after selling fake …

October 15, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

If you are driving a vehicle in the state of Florida, you must have a valid driver’s license. The state requires multiple tests to be completed before being able to drive a car, to try and prevent any traffic violations or accidents. Violating this requirement can result in getting charged with driving without a valid license. In a recent case, …

October 15, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes Social Share

A South Florida teacher—who once was awarded by President Obama—has now been arrested for having sexual relations with a 16-year-old. Authorities only found out about the incident from the minor’s college entry essay. We will provide details about the case along with information on sexual relations with minors in Florida. What was the Case? In April 2021, a 16-year-old from …

October 15, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share

We have previously covered the Parkland Trial and all of its difficulties with figuring out a team of jurors, along with other issues. After several months, the jury decided on the sentence for shooter Nikolas Cruz. We will cover the details of the sentencing along with responses from the victims’ families and jurors. Life in Prison for Cruz On October …

October 15, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share

A murder case from 1990 is heading to trial in the upcoming weeks. Once a cold case, the “Clown Killer” murder of Marlene Warren is now finally set to go to the courtroom after getting postponed multiple times due to COVID-19. We will provide information on the original cold case, the DNA evidence that helped reopen the case, and details …

October 13, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

Four shootings in 2017 shook the community of Tampa, with worries of an ongoing serial killer. Now that the accused killer has been arrested, the trial is getting ready to begin. Several motions have been filed by the defendant’s defense regarding whether or not to keep the four killings in one trial or to separate them. We will cover the …