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July 16, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Juvenile Offenses Social Share

The Juvenile Justice Process Prevention: The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice utilizes the Office of Prevention and Victim Services to implement programs, strategies, initiatives, and networks designed to prevent children from making contact with the juvenile justice system. Contact with Law Enforcement/Custody: In the juvenile justice system, youth are taken into custody, whereas adults are arrested. Once a juvenile is …

July 15, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

*This article is for informational use only. Pumphrey Law does not practice, nor advise, on any firearm sales, in Florida or elsewhere.* The buying, selling, gifting, or transferring of firearms from one private individual in Florida to another is legal given you abide by federal and state laws. Despite Florida being recognized as a more lenient state when it comes …

July 15, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

False Report of a Crime  Florida Statute Section 817.49 states that it is a criminal offense for a person to willfully and knowingly give false information or make a false police report concerning a crime that the person knows did not actually take place. An individual can also be charged with this crime if they cause a false report or …

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

If you’re on the internet, you’ve probably heard of the ‘Karen’ phenomenon. This previously popular name became one of the internet’s most prolific memes, with Google Trends reporting a huge spike in this search term in July of 2020. With the rise of viral videos, tweets, and posts, someone on the internet can usually find a post regarding someone being …

July 14, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Seal or Expunge Criminal Record Social Share

Florida’ new mugshot law[1] came into effect on July 1, 2021 and provides Floridians with mugshots a remedy and means to fight against companies who post their mugshots online without consent. This new law requires that companies who publish mugshots remove the photos if requested by the person depicted in the photograph. If the company does not remove the photograph …

July 14, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

The Florida Uniform Crime Reporting Program defines a hate crime as a “committed or attempted criminal act by any person or group of persons against a person or the property of another person or group, which in any way constitutes an expression of hatred toward the victim because of his/her personal characteristics. Personal characteristics include: race/color; gender/gender identity; religion; ethnicity/ancestry/national …

July 14, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

Jury instructions are read to the jury at the end of trial and are a set of directions for the jury to follow. These instructions outline how the jury should evaluate the evidence that was presented. You can read more about jury instructions in criminal cases here. In addition, these instructions outline potential defenses available that should also be evaluated …

July 13, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

A law review article on Psychology, Factfinding, and Entrapment addressed how the law acknowledges that, “criminal behavior is not always the result of a culpable mind, but it is sometimes the result of an interaction between the individual and his environment.” When a person is persuaded to commit a crime that they wouldn’t usually commit, they may be able to …

July 12, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Drone Law, News & Announcements Social Share

Florida Senate Bill 44 (SB-44).[1] was introduced in December of 2020. It proposed an expansion of the authorized use of drones by law enforcement agencies, state agencies, political subdivisions, or by fire department personnel. This bill was approved and went into effect officially on July 1, 2020.[2] Prior to SB-44’s approval, Florida state law prohibited law enforcement agencies from using …