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July 31, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

After a video went viral of a Broward Sheriff getting violent with a teen during an arrest, he was fired and has been facing charges for battery. While the defense argued that the deputies were simply doing their job, the prosecution claimed that the former deputy acted illegally with physical violence against the teenager. A jury in Broward County has …

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

They say it’s the happiest place on Earth—but Disney World has recently turned into the grounds for anger and violence after a huge fight broke out last week. The cause of the altercation was a woman briefly exiting the line to grab her phone. Yet the outcome resulted in two families getting escorted out of the park, several arrests, and …

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

Two men have been arrested in Orange County, Florida in relation to a murder that took place at a local supermarket. A man was beaten to death and left outside for the police to find around 3:45 am. The two men now face multiple charges, including first-degree murder, kidnapping, and accessory after the fact. We will cover the details of …

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

The upcoming murder trial for 15-year-old Aiden Fucci has already received several motions filed for the defendant’s right to a fair trial. Fucci was arrested and accused of killing his 13-year-old classmate Tristyn Bailey in May 2021. This case brings up the question, can you limit evidence in a trial? Fucci’s defense team is attempting to limit the media coverage, …

July 19, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Drunk Driving/DUI, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share

A Florida judge has sentenced 24-year-old Tanner Dashner to over 70 years in prison for a fatal car crash that went up in flames and killed five people in 2018. However, the judge only used the charges for DUI manslaughter instead of also including the additional charges of vehicular homicide that the state wished to prosecute. We will cover the …

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

Jamell Demons, also known as popular Florida rapper YNW Melly, was charged with two counts of first-degree murder over a shooting that took place in 2018. We mentioned Demons in a previous article about upcoming death penalty cases in Broward County. Now the rapper is back in the news, this time because a judge ruled that he will no longer …

July 8, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

Along with the ongoing issue of gun violence in both Florida and the rest of the U.S., there is also the issue of culpable negligence. With the ability of American citizens to keep guns in their homes, also brings up the problem of unlocked or unsupervised weapons. There have been a growing number of cases in which children get a …

July 8, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

Another tragic mass shooting has shook the nation. This time the massacre took place during a 4th of July parade, meant to celebrate Independence Day in America. The shooter was Robert “Bobby” Crimo III, who has now been charged with seven counts of first-degree murder. In total 45 people were injured and seven were killed in the shootings outcome. Lake …

July 7, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share

The long and seemingly never-ending search for a jury has finally come to an end. For the past several months, we have covered the process of finding a 12-person jury for the upcoming trial against Nikolas Cruz in the Parkland Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting from 2018. There has been an ongoing list of issues or complications in the …