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November 8, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share

Threatening to cause harm or injury to another person is against the law. If an individual threatens others with a weapon or other devices of mass destruction, the penalties can be extremely harsh. A recent case in South Florida shows the possible outcomes of someone pretending to use a bomb to threaten others. This article will provide details from the …

November 6, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share

A Florida judge has just announced she will likely allow an order for DNA testing of evidence in what is being called “an epic turnaround” in the 1975 murder trial for Tommy Zeigler. Despite continuous motions denied over the years by Florida’s Attorney Generals, Zeigler could be working toward the next step for an exoneration after spending four decades on …

November 1, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Theft/Property Crimes, Violent Crimes Social Share

Juveniles can break the law just the same as adults do. Typically, the justice system has a different way of handling cases involving minors. A person under the age of 18 who is charged with a crime will usually go to juvenile court. However, in some instances, the minor can be transferred to what is known as adult court instead. …

October 25, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Violent Crimes Social Share

In recent years there have been multiple biopics on serial killers around the U.S. Netflix has released content on both Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer—highlighting the cruel details of their killings. While the media has made people enamored with the stories of serial killers, it is also important to review the details of the cases and what their punishment was …

October 21, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share

Two girls were shot as a result of their fathers violent altercation on the highway. A five-year-old suffered a bullet wound to the calf, while the 14-year-old was shot in the back and suffered from a collapsed lung. We will provide details of the near-deadly road rage event, along with charges for attempted second-degree murder in Florida. What was the …

October 15, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share

We have previously covered the Parkland Trial and all of its difficulties with figuring out a team of jurors, along with other issues. After several months, the jury decided on the sentence for shooter Nikolas Cruz. We will cover the details of the sentencing along with responses from the victims’ families and jurors. Life in Prison for Cruz On October …

October 15, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share

A murder case from 1990 is heading to trial in the upcoming weeks. Once a cold case, the “Clown Killer” murder of Marlene Warren is now finally set to go to the courtroom after getting postponed multiple times due to COVID-19. We will provide information on the original cold case, the DNA evidence that helped reopen the case, and details …

October 13, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

Four shootings in 2017 shook the community of Tampa, with worries of an ongoing serial killer. Now that the accused killer has been arrested, the trial is getting ready to begin. Several motions have been filed by the defendant’s defense regarding whether or not to keep the four killings in one trial or to separate them. We will cover the …

October 9, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share

Several expert witnesses have taken the stand in the sentencing trial for Nikolas Cruz, the school shooter of the horrific 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High school. The job of the expert witnesses is to determine if Cruz has underlying mental health issues that may have caused him to act out in the violent mass shooting. We will …