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September 7, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

When a crime has been committed, the person who is responsible is the one who is charged with that specific crime. However, the state of Florida follows the theory of “all for one, one for all”. This describes the case of the principal, or any person who has helped in the process of the crime committed. In the case of …

September 2, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

Mental health courts are a special kind of court aimed at helping repeat offenders with untreated mental illness. Florida courts recognize that their jails and prisons are “not designed, equipped, or funded to deal with serious mental illness, so the creation of mental health court was a logical response.” Often, mental health courts will order offenders to attend treatment facilities …

September 2, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

Under Florida law, disorderly conduct is crime consisting of disturbing, or breaching, the public peace, outraging public decency, or fighting in public. This crime is categorized as a misdemeanor in the second-degree, which can pose severe consequences, like jail time, probation, and a criminal record which can affect professional and housing prospects. That is why it is incredibly important to …

September 1, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

What is a “Red Flag” Law In response to the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, the state enacted a “red flag” law that allowed judges to order potentially dangerous individuals to surrender their firearms. Five states had some version of a red flag law before the Stoneman Douglas shooting; however, eleven additional states enacted …

August 31, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

The Karen’s are at it again—this time with a winning outcome in their favor. To get the background on the origin of Karen’s and their unusual characteristics, read our Karen blog post here.  In a recent court case, Alison Taylor had to go head-to-head with the city of Saginaw, Michigan, over 14 parking tickets. Although 14 seems like a high number, …

August 30, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Social Media Social Share

In the current age of smart phones, it is easy to assume that most people are participating on social media. With popular platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, it appears that there are endless ways to virtually interact with people both locally and globally. Additional tools have been introduced on these platforms over the years including direct messaging, shopping, …

August 28, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

The last two years have seen a rise in violence, or excessive force being used during police-citizen encounters. After the summer of 2020, protests took place across the entire country to ask for reform of the police departments. These recent events have created a tense relationship between police officers and citizens.  Law enforcement officers have the authorization to use force …

August 28, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

Texting & Driving According to Section 316.305 of the Florida Statutes, a person may not operate a motor vehicle while texting. Specifically, the statute states  “A person may not operate a motor vehicle while manually typing or entering multiple letters, numbers, symbols, or other characters into a wireless communications device or while sending or reading data on such a device …

August 26, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

The crimes of conspiracy, attempt and solicitation are codified in Florida Statute 777.04 which bars any individual from conspiring, attempting, or soliciting to commit a criminal act. While attempt can be charged while an individual is acting alone, conspiracy and solicitation require two or more individuals to be involved. These charges are often easier for the state to prove but …