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March 27, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

Going to trial for a criminal charge can be an extremely stressful situation. Along with trying to navigate the complex legal world, there are additional rules and requirements that must be upheld in the courtroom. While the process may be intimidating, there are plus sides to trial. For the prosecution, they have their own set of rules that must be …

March 27, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

In October 2021, members of the Florida Hate Crime Coalition traveled to Tallahassee to show their support for Senate Bill 308, a bill that sought to expand hate crime protections in Florida. Its companion bill, House Bill 111, sought similar goals, specifically the addition of gender, gender identity, and physical disability to the hate crime statute. With these proposals dead …

March 27, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Juvenile Offenses Social Share

The latest TikTok trend – the “Orbeez Challenge” has swept across Florida, leaving law enforcement to warn both parents and children of the seriousness behind the social media trend. What is the Challenge? The “Orbeez Challenge” also referred to online as the #OrbeezChallenge, constitutes teens using a gel-ball gun or airsoft gun to shoot Orbeez, which are circular water gel …

March 27, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

Renting a car while in Florida may seem like an easy task but failing to abide by the rules and procedures under Florida law can land you in some serious trouble. This blog will discuss exactly what legal repercussions a defendant who fails to return a rental car, or any rented leased or rented property, will face, as well as …

March 27, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

The assistance of an expert witness can play a pivotal role in the defense against a criminal charge. There are many different kinds of expert witnesses, but all have the same underlying goal – to offer an opinion that will assist the judge or jury in reaching a decision. They do so by providing information or technical knowledge, applying their …

March 27, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

The Double Jeopardy Clause of the United States Constitution and Florida Constitution prohibits the government from prosecuting someone more than once for a crime that is the same or substantially the same. To read more about Double Jeopardy generally, visit our blog post here. The Case Generally On March 17, 2022, the Florida Supreme Court decided State v. Johnson. This …

March 22, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Drug Charges Social Share

A group of cadets from the U.S. Military Academy of West Point in New York had a deadly encounter this Spring Break after overdosing on illegal substances supposedly laced with fentanyl. Out of the group of six young men, five overdosed and law enforcement in South Florida had to be called in order to save their lives. The scary situation …

March 22, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Drug Charges, Drunk Driving/DUI Social Share

As winter starts to melt away, flowers start to bloom, the air gets warmer, and everyone can feel that spring is in the air, crime also tends to crop up! Although sunny Florida has great weather year-round, there’s one specific thing we all love about spring: Spring Break! During the month of March, high schools and universities let out their …

March 22, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

Crosley green was released in 2021, following a motion granted by Federal Judge Roy B. Dalton of the Middle District Court of Florida to immediately release Green due to health concerns, the pandemic, and the fact that Green’s conviction for first-degree murder was overturned by the very same judge in 2018. His freedom came after 31 years and 10 months …