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September 10, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share

When someone dies, the immediate charge that people think of is murder or homicide. The State has specific laws and penalties for a human being dying, and it differs depending on the specific details of the case. If a human being is killed in an accident, the criminal charge that is often given is manslaughter, which differs from murder charges. …

September 10, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

Second-degree murder is a charge designated when a person dies without the initial intention of killing them, or without “premeditation.” Even if the accused individual did not plan on killing someone else, if the victim dies it can still result in very serious consequences. There are additional charges for a murder that takes place during another crime, which is referred …

September 7, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

A woman is now in critical condition due to a shooting that took place last Sunday. Another driver allegedly shot at her while at a red light, due to road rage. The victim was able to follow the shooter and retrieve her information before calling emergency services to go to the hospital. The alleged shooter has now been arrested and …

September 3, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share

Ten years after high school student Jake Duchene was shot and killed during a drug deal, a jury has now found the defendant guilty of murder. Anthony Jamal Williams, 27, was found guilty of first-degree murder, attempted murder, and armed robbery from a 2012 drug deal gone wrong. We will cover the details of the case, along with armed robbery …

September 3, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

A former Hollywood police officer received a verdict of not guilty on Thursday regarding a battery charge from 2019. The officer, Matthew Joseph Barbieri, was placed on administrative leave without pay after he became rough with a suspect in a drug arrest. We will cover the details of the incident, as well as the trial that just ended with Barbieri …

September 3, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Theft/Property Crimes, Violent Crimes Social Share

Stealing is a crime, but so is shooting at the person who you believe to be stealing. In a recent case, a store clerk accused a shopper of shoplifting, but instead of calling the police to report the theft, he took matters into his own hands and shot at the victim. Now the store employee is facing criminal charges for …

August 27, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share

A man who was convicted of killing a Florida police officer and injuring several others has just been removed from death row. Jason Wheeler, 47, has been given a new sentence in his case after the U.S. Supreme Court deemed that capital punishment was unconstitutional. We will provide details of the case, along with the results of the resentencing. What …

August 27, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share

The internet has gone wild over a mug shot of a Florida man who was arrested after stabbing a man with a pair of scissors. However, this is not a typical stabbing—51-year-old Jonathan Dale Crenshaw has no arms. Although the case originally happened in 2018, the story went viral again after Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports posted a video on …

August 27, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

Five years after Trevor Summers was accused of kidnapping and attempting to kill his wife, the trial is finally set to begin. In the time he has been in jail Summers has lost three different attorneys, requested to represent himself, and finally decided to seek out legal assistance right before the trial started Monday. Summers initially faced charges for conspiracy …