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August 26, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Drug Charges Social Share

Getting pulled over is already an extremely stressful situation. Spotting the red and blue lights in your rearview mirror never produces a good feeling. No one wishes to be in trouble with the law, however, these things happen. A missed stop sign, running a red light, or driving with too-dark tint on your windows. These are all valid reasons for …

August 26, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

Coming into contact with a police officer creates a high-pressured environment. Whether you have committed a crime or have been accused of committing a crime, it can be extremely stressful to deal with the police. They are not there to be your friend. Police officers are doing their job of trying to get you to admit to the fault of …

August 23, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

How Twitter Played a Role in the Black Lives Matter Movement of 2020 Social justice movements have been a part of the human experience for decades. When people feel distressed or dissatisfied with a current law or global situation, groups of people have come together in face-to-face protests around the world. From the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and …

August 23, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

House Bill 1467: Employment Benefits and Accommodations for Crime Victims and Witnesses, and Senate Bill 1838: Employee Protections, are both criminal justice reform bills aimed at further protecting victims of crime. Lawmakers in Tallahassee are at the center of these bills, hoping their implementation will help “maintain human dignity while trying to improve mental health and strengthen rehabilitation.” However, those …

August 15, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

Facial recognition and surveillance technology is being used throughout the nation during criminal investigations. The technology uses a photo of someone and compares it to photos in an existing database, hoping to find a match. But how this technology goes about gathering its photos has often left the public with an eerie feeling that they are constantly being watched. Volusia …

August 10, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

What Does the Bill Say? In late April, the Florida Senate adopted an anti-transgender House amendment to education-related Senate Bill 1028. This amendment works to “ban transgender youth from participating in school sports consistent with their gender identity.” On June 1st, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the bill into law, making Florida the eighth state, all republican-led, to ban transgender girls …

August 10, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

Cases of Deadly Force in Tallahassee Lead us to Wonder if Marsy’s Law can Negatively Impact Police Accountability What is Marsy’s Law? Marsy’s Law provides victims of crime constitutional rights that are equal to the rights given to criminal defendants. The law is named after Marsalee Nicholas, a college student in California who was killed by her ex-boyfriend in 1983. …

August 9, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes Social Share

A total of 17 people were arrested in the Polk County Sheriff’s Office sting, “Operation Child Protector” last week. The group, including three employees of Walt Disney World, were charged with a total of 49 felonies and two misdemeanors, including “traveling to meet a minor for sex, attempted lewd battery, use of a computer to seduce a child and transmission …

August 9, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

In April, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Florida’s “anti-riot” bill into law through the Combating Public Disorder Act. The original bill was intended to expand on Florida’s Stand Your Ground Law. This law, through Section 776.013 of the Florida Statutes, states that a person who is in a dwelling or residence in which the person has a right to be has …