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March 3, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

Trash pulls occur when law enforcement officers take the trash you have put out to the curb for collection and look through it in the hopes of finding something they can use to establish probable cause. If they do happen to find something that establishes probable cause, they may be able to attain a search warrant to then search your …

March 3, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Juvenile Offenses Social Share

Newly proposed bill SB 7040 and its companion bill HB 7029 are both titled “Time Limitations for Preadjudicatory Juvenile Detention Care.” Both center on amending and creating new conditions and procedures when it comes to detaining juveniles. The portions of the bills gaining the most attention are their proposed amendments to Section 985.26 of the Florida Statutes, which governs the …

March 3, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

Spring Break is the biggest week in the college social calendar. Florida receives torrents of visitors during “Spring Break season,” mostly consisting of young college students from across the country traveling here for a beachside vacation. Floridian college students also flock to the beaches during this time, hoping for some rest and relaxation to break up their academic calendar. During …

March 3, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

Pawning has become a staple of reality television in America. From hit 19-season series “Pawn Stars” to “Hardcore Pawn,” the United States fostered an interesting fascination with watching these pawnbrokers negotiate, sell, buy, and seek profit. But what happens if you sell something to a pawnbroker claiming it is yours when it actually isn’t? Many would be surprised that this …

March 3, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

It is surprising to many that Florida, a state notorious for having rather lenient general gun laws, has strict laws when it comes to machine guns and automatic firearms. This blog post will explore the current law in Florida regarding machine guns, legal ramifications for breaking those laws, as well as where Florida law remains silent regarding these kinds of …

March 2, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

Marriages don’t always work out. However, in the case that two people do not wish to be together anymore, there are ways to end the legality of the marriage in a safe way. Divorce may seem like a long and difficult process, but in some instances, the disagreements between a couple can turn violent. For one native Florida woman, it …

March 2, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

In October 2021, HB 363, sponsored by Representative Dianne Hart of Tampa, and SB 630, sponsored by Senator Shevrin Jones of Miami Gardens, were filed and referred to their respective subcommittees to be heard.  These companion bills are both titled “Pregnant Women in Custody” and center around creating procedures and processes to provide adequate care for pregnant women who are …

March 1, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

Double Jeopardy is a constitutional clause commonly brought up in the media but rarely understood in its entirety. Most know it’s a right and has to do with being accused of the same crime more than once, but a lot more goes into this constitutional provision than can be put simply. In this blog post, we’ll explore what Double Jeopardy …

March 1, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

Being placed in a jail cell is an extremely stressful situation. Preparing for your court case and receiving legal advice from a defense attorney is part of the process in handling the case. Although it may seem quite obvious, many defendants do not take their conversations within jail seriously. When a person is incarcerated and makes a phone call home, …