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July 7, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Theft/Property Crimes Social Share

When it comes to stealing in Florida, it is the value of the item or items stolen that matter. The difference between petit theft and grand theft is merely how much the stolen property was worth. Florida takes theft very seriously, especially the crime of grand theft. One man in Florida has recently been arrested for stealing boating equipment in …

July 7, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

The Supreme Court voted on several important laws over the last week. One of the laws that was challenged was New York’s law which gives the state officials the discretion over granting concealed carry permits for firearms. What exactly does this mean? It will basically put into place a nationwide right for individuals to carry guns outside of their private …

July 7, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

Social media is the modern way of connecting with people all over the internet. Regardless of age, gender, or location, with the click of a button, you can instantly communicate with others. The most popular social media platform at the moment is TikTok, a mobile app where people can post videos, comment on other’s posts, and messages. Although TikTok has …

July 5, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

When a criminal offense has been committed, the first person to get in trouble with authorities is the suspected person who acted out the crime. However, what happens to the others involved? Even if you are not the person who has committed the crime yourself, you can still get in trouble with the law for helping out the accused person. …

July 5, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share

A family of four has been accused of brutally beating a man nearly to death, and causing him to go almost completely blind. The 31-year-old victim is hiding his identity with the protection of Marsy’s Law, but has decided to press charges six months after the attack. The case is being considered a hate crime by the police, since the …

June 30, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Violent Crimes Social Share

A missing person case in Pompano Beach has quickly escalated into a presumed homicide. All signs are pointing at the missing woman’s husband, who lied to the police and never reported his partner missing. Although the police have reported finding incriminating evidence that hints at the woman’s death caused by foul play, they have still not yet found the body. …

June 30, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes Social Share

The topic of sexual abuse on a child is extremely difficult, and complicated in the legal world. Child sexual abuse has several different definitions, and there are also various criminal charges an individual can face if they have abused a minor in a sexual way. It is important to understand the differences when it comes to various types of sexual …

June 30, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes, Violent Crimes Social Share

Robert Earles Hayes, 58, was acquitted of the murder of Pamela Albertson in 1990. After an issue with the DNA evidence, the Supreme Court reversed his original conviction and Hayes received his aquattial in the second trial. However 25 years later, in an effort to attempt to get Hayes acquitted from another murder case, the Innocence Project of New York …

June 30, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Drunk Driving/DUI, Violent Crimes Social Share

DUI manslaughter is a very serious criminal charge in the state of Florida. A regular DUI is when a person is driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The charge gets escalated to DUI manslaughter if the individual’s reckless driving resulted in a crash, which then resulted in the death of another human or unborn child. If a …