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March 12, 2020 Don Pumphrey, Jr. News & Announcements hands free driving Social Share

A new state law was passed on July 1, 2019 to combat distracted drivers, referred to as the hands-free driving law in Florida. The law shortly went into effect in October of 2019, banning the input of data into handheld devices while driving in roadwork and school zones. This restriction was later expanded to include all public roads in the …

February 21, 2020 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Seal or Expunge Criminal Record reckless driving, seal and expunge Social Share

If you have been arrested for or accused of a Reckless Driving Charge in Florida it will likely appear as part of your criminal record. This means that when a background check is performed a record of that accusation or arrest will show up. This applies even if there has never been a conviction for reckless driving. In some situations, …

October 23, 2019 Don Pumphrey, Jr. News & Announcements ecig, florida law, vaping Social Share

A Florida Ban on Flavored E-Cigarettes Florida representative Jackie Toledo of District 60 has proposed a sweeping regulation of e-cigarette and liquids for them. This is in response to an outbreak of medical incidents supposedly related to vaping. At this point, thousands have suffered lung related illnesses according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), with 26 death across the …

August 12, 2019 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Drug Charges, News & Announcements Social Share

After Congress federally legalized hemp due to its industrial and medicinal value, it opened up a metaphorical Pandora’s box with a hemp and CBD industry more-or-less forming overnight. Because of the sudden gold rush of CBD products, there was, and still is, little to no oversight of the industry. CBD products have been found with contaminants such as pesticides, foreign …

August 7, 2019 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Violent Crimes florida law, manslaughter, murder Social Share

Murder is the unlawful killing of another person and depending on the circumstances is classified as first, second, or third-degree murder. What is First Degree Murder? First-degree murder is when someone has intended or preformed actions that show that the intent was to take the life of another person. This is called premeditation and contrary to popular belief there does …

July 23, 2019 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Drunk Driving/DUI, News & Announcements DUI, e scooter, tallahassee Social Share

E-Scooters Come to Tallahassee The city of Tallahassee has created a test run of an electric scooter rental service for city residents. The program offers 999 scooters to be rented by members of the community. Similar to programs in other cities, the scooters are rented out by using an app to unlock the scooter and then use it. Each ride …

May 20, 2019 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Drunk Driving/DUI DUI, felony dui, florida felony dui Social Share

Diving under the influence, commonly referred to as a DUI or DWI (driving while intoxicated), is a serious charge that can be either classified as a misdemeanor or a felony, with the penalties exponentially increasing for a felony DUI. But when exactly does a drunk driving charge go from a simple misdemeanor to a felony? Typically, a first time driving …

May 16, 2019 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements florida legal news, marsys law Social Share

What is Marsy’s Law? Marsy’s Law is a constitutional amendment that was passed with 62 percent of Florida voters in November of 2018 voting for this law. Modeled after a similar measure in California, Marsy’s Law broadens the rights of crime victims and ingrains them into the state constitution. These rights include: Considering a victim’s safety when authorities set bail …

May 14, 2019 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Drug Charges, Drunk Driving/DUI driving high, DUI, marijuana dui Social Share

 With the passing and implementation of Amendment 2 in the State of Florida, the use of medical marijuana has become a controversial topic. Uncertainty over how exactly the use of medical marijuana will be regulated, and how obtaining a medical card will impact aspects of the patient’s life, is the subject of much debate. A major concern for both patients …

April 29, 2019 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Probation Violation florida violation of probation, probation violation, vop Social Share

As outlined in Florida Statutes Chapter 498, probation is defined as a form of community supervision that imposes certain terms and conditions on an offender in lieu of incarceration. Although it serves as an alternative to incarceration, a probationary sentence should not be taken lightly. Violating a condition of your probation can have serious consequences and may even result in …