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Pumphrey Law Blog
What is the Title IX Law?
May 12, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. College, Criminal Defense Social Share
On June 23, 1972, Congress passed the law called Title IX of the Education Amendments. The law is in charge of barring sexual discrimination in both education programs and activities offered by universities. Before the law passed in the 1970s, there were major inequalities in education faced by women. There were limited programs that women could be a part of, …
Read MoreHow Does Probation Work for a Registered Sex Offender?
May 11, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Probation Violation, Sex Crimes Social Share
**Disclaimer** This article is intended for informational purposes only. Pumphrey Law does not currently assist with removal from the Sex Offender Registry, nor advise on travel restrictions for those on the registry. Sex crimes are very serious offenses, and the state of Florida takes does not take them lightly. If someone has been accused of a sex crime, they face …
Read MoreBroward County’s Upcoming Death Penalty Cases
May 10, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share
This summer marks the beginning of “capital punishment” season in Florida. The Broward County courthouse will have five different cases deciding whether defendants will go onto death row. COVID-19 is playing a large factor in the cases all happening all at the same time. Defense attorney Fred Hadded commented, “That backlog prevented all those cases from going forward, and the …
Read MoreWhat was the Columbia Mattress Protest?
May 10, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. College, College Student Disciplinary Hearing, Sex Crimes Social Share
Warning: This article contains graphic descriptions of sexual assault. The Columbia University sexual assault case referred to as the “Mattress Case” received national attention in 2014. The case involved two students attending Columbia University at the time—Emma Sulkowicz and Paul Nungesser. On the first day of Sulkowicz’s sophomore year at Columbia in 2012, she claimed that she was raped by …
Read MoreCan Posting a Video on Snap Chat be considered a Written Threat?
May 6, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Juvenile Offenses, Sex Crimes, Violent Crimes Social Share
Teenagers are often categorized as emotional, dramatic, or even illogical risk-takers. Studies show that the reason they are prone to making these types of choices is simply due to the normal development of their brain. A story by Amanda Leigh Mascarelli, explains how the constant tug of war that the teenage brain experiences is logical when considering its purpose. Teenagers …
Read MoreFlorida Supreme Court Justice Retiring – How this Affects Florida and Criminal Defendants
May 5, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share
After being appointed as a Supreme Court judge in 2016, Florida Supreme Court Justice Alan Lawson has announced that he will be retiring at the end of August 2022. Lawson had worked for 21 years as a judicial officer, which included serving as an Orlando circuit judge and a member of the 5th District Court of Appeal. Over the last …
Read MoreFalse Rape Allegations in Florida Universities
May 5, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. College, Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes Social Share
Considering the “Me Too” movement and more victims coming forward, universities are quick to make judgment against students accused of sexual assault. According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, there were 7,650 identified reports of sexual offenses in 2020 and a total of 4,182 arrests. Sexual violence can have harsh physical, mental, and emotional consequences. Some of the results …
Read MoreCharged as Adults – Bulletproof Vest Test Gone Wrong
May 4, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Juvenile Offenses, Violent Crimes Social Share
Two young teens have been charged with the connection of a fatal shooting of their friend. The tragedy occurred when a group of four teens attempted to test out a bulletproof vest. Things went horribly wrong when one of the boys, Christopher Broad, 16, was shot several times in the chest, one-shot piercing through his chest and leading to his …
Read MoreMistaken Identity Leads to Exoneration After 32 Years in Prison
May 4, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share
After spending over 30 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, Thomas “Jay” Raynard James has had his life sentence vacated. James was wrongfully convicted of murder, mainly due to mistaken identity. How could this possibly happen? Back in 1990, James had been accused and then convicted of the murder of Francis McKinnon. McKinnon’s stepdaughter played a …
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Attorney Don Pumphrey, Jr. is a former prosecutor, former law enforcement officer, and a successful and experienced criminal defense attorney. Don has achieved over 100 not guilty verdicts at trial and over 2,000 dismissals.
