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May 19, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

42-year-old John Rawls has been arrested and tased by police after an altercation in Leon County. Leon County Sheriff’s Department was called to a Publix for a theft accusation. Around 12:35 pm on May 15th, police arrived to the scene at the grocery store in the 5300 block of Capital Circle Southwest. Once the deputies were able to speak to …

May 19, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

It is normal for people to want to find ways to save money. With gas prices at an all-time high, most people are currently strategizing ways to spend less before they fuel up. Whether they are planning the best time of the week to fill up or trying to find better habits while driving, everyone has the increasing gas prices …

May 19, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

In recent news, we have seen people organize and protest outside of the Supreme Court Justice’s homes. However, protests in residential areas are not a new phenomenon. Last year, Edward Mathews, a resident of New Jersey, faced protestors outside his home after an argument with a neighbor went viral. In 2017, there were also protests outside of Vice President Mike …

May 17, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share

This past Saturday marked a horrific mass shooting in Buffalo, New York. The suspect was an 18-year-old man who supposedly held racist motives for driving over three hours to open fire on a local supermarket. Disturbing statements from the alleged shooter were supposedly filled with hate, directed specifically towards the Black community. In addition, the shooter had been studying previous …

May 17, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

One of the most basic tenants of our criminal process system is the requirement that those who are being accused of a crime need to be competent to stand trial. This requirement works alongside the more well-known idea that an accused is innocent until proven guilty. This is because those who are accused of an alleged crime must be capable …

May 14, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share

Dan Markel, a law professor at FSU, was shot and killed in his driveway in Betton Hills in July of 2014. Although it has been almost eight years since the murder, there was just a recent arrest made and an upcoming retrial. Prosecutors believe that the killing was a murder-for-hire plot, in which Sigfredo Garcia was the alleged shooter. Garcia …

May 14, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

In some special cases of a crime or attempted crime, the defendant may not been in the right mental state. The defendant may have not even have been aware of what they were doing, or that any consequences could arise with their actions. In this rare occurrence, the defendant may be able to claim the insanity plea. The insanity plea …

May 12, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. College, College Student Disciplinary Hearing, Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes Social Share

In 2021, FSU Professor John “Read” Gainsford was accused of sexual misconduct with a male undergrad student. Although Gainsford was never charged and remains a faculty member, the incident brings up the current state of the university’s policy on sexual misconduct. There are different routes to take for either a student or faculty member getting accused of sexual misconduct. This …

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

A former NBA player has been shot and killed in Orlando on Monday, May 9th, 2022. Adreian Payne had been previously been a member of the Orlando Magic basketball team. On Monday night around 1 am, Orange County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a shooting at a residence on Egret Shores Drive in Orlando. When they arrived at the …