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June 12, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share

The trial process is long and complex. There are many hearings and motions heard before the trial even starts. However, once the trial has started and a jury has been seated, then it’s usually off to the races and the trial is conducted with no stopping. During COVID we had many trials suspended due to courthouse closures and concerns from …

June 9, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

Although we have already covered the beginning struggles with the search for a jury in the upcoming trial against Nikolas Cruz, there have been more issues arising within the last week. The trial is not deciding Cruz’s innocence—the defendant has already pleaded guilty to murdering 17 people at the Florida high school in 2018. What is being decided in the …

June 9, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. News & Announcements Social Share

Prosecutors and defense attorneys have one of the most important jobs in our society. Prosecutors are charged with ensuring that the public remains safe by convicting criminals and offering diversion programs where necessary to reduce recidivism rates. Defense attorneys have the hard job of protecting the constitutional rights of the defendant. A skilled criminal defense attorney can present arguments to …

June 7, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. News & Announcements Social Share

Psychotropic medications are prescribed to have an affect on behavior, mood, thoughts, or perception. There are five major categories of psychotropic medications: anti-anxiety agents, antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, and stimulants. Some of the mental conditions that psychotropic medications are prescribed for are anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and sleep disorders. In 2020, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration …

June 6, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. News & Announcements Social Share

A former football player at Virginia Tech has just been acquitted of a second-degree murder charge in the state of Virginia. The case involved the now 19-year-old Isimemen Etute, who allegedly beat a gay man to death after believing him to be a woman. The linebacker had matched with who he thought was a 21-year-old girl in Christiansburg, Virginia, and …

June 3, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share

It is with heavy hearts that we once again cover the details of the most recent mass shooting that has occurred in the nation. While we typically focus on various aspects of criminal defense in the state of Florida, it is important to detail the facts of this case, as gruesome as it may be. The incident did not take …

May 26, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

Calling 9-1-1 in your hour of need can be a nerve-wracking experience. In 2020, there were over 14 million calls to 911 in Florida. Misusing 911 is a serious offense in Florida and can have serious consequences. In a recent incident, a woman called 911 after the local McDonald’s got her order wrong. The following blog will go over what …

May 25, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

After thirteen long years of searching for their daughter, the Drexels finally have closure. Brittanee Drexel was only seventeen-years-old when she went missing in Myrtle Beach in 2009. Years of search parties, differing suspects, and FBI rewards granted to anyone with information have all failed up until now. Brittanee Drexel’s body was found this month after the arrest of the …

May 25, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share

We recently covered the details of the Dan Markel case and its retrial happening this month. Dan Markel was an FSU professor that was shot and killed in July of 2014. Despite the amount of time that has gone by since the murder, the alleged murder-for-hire case has returned to the courtroom after an arrest was made in April. To …