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September 5, 2018 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Drunk Driving/DUI DUI, dui manslaughter, dui manslaughter miami Social Share

DUI Manslaughter Attorney in Miami, Florida If you or someone you know has been charged with any crime in Miami or anywhere in South Florida, including Florida DUI Manslaughter please make sure to find an attorney to protect your rights. It is especially important to find an attorney that is experienced defending Miami DUI Manslaughter cases such as yours, someone who …

September 4, 2018 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Drunk Driving/DUI dui manslaughter florida, dui manslaughter sentencing florida Social Share

If you or someone you know has been charged with Florida DUI Manslaughter, the most important thing to do is to contact a law firm that is prepared to handle your case and protect your rights. The information contained in this article outlines the way sentencing guidelines in Florida dictate possible sentences if found guilty. The best option of sentences …

April 10, 2018 Don Pumphrey, Jr. College Student Disciplinary Hearing, Drunk Driving/DUI Binge Drinking, College Binge Drinking Social Share

How much is too much to drink? This is a question that plagues society, the news, and college campuses across the country. There is no one-size-fits-all definition of “too much” alcohol for any particular individual. There are clear cut costs to exceeding that amount though, for each group of 18-24-year-old college students, approximately 1825 will die from accidental alcohol-related deaths, …

July 17, 2017 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Drunk Driving/DUI DUI, Intoxilyzer Social Share

What is an Intoxilyzer? The Intoxilyzer is a brand of evidential and preliminary breath alcohol measuring machines.  Currently, Florida uses the Intoxilyzer 8000 which is the replacement breath testing machine in Florida replacing the Intoxilyzer 5000.  The attorneys in our firm are put through rigorous training on the intoxilyzer (both the Intoxilyzer 5000 and the Intoxilyzer 8000) so we can …

March 23, 2017 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Drunk Driving/DUI Social Share

The 2017 House Bill 949 entitled Driving Under the Influence was introduced by State Representative Cord Byrd (R- Neptune Beach) in the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on March 7, 2017. On March 21, 2017, the bill passed the House and is currently pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c). The 2017 CS/HB 949 amends Fla. Stat. § 316.193(2) to provide …

March 22, 2017 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Drunk Driving/DUI Social Share

Driving under the influence (DUI) offenses are taken very seriously in Florida. A DUI conviction can lead to serious consequences such as paying fines, jail time, license suspension, or all three. In Florida, defendants convicted of a DUI may also be required to install an ignition interlock device in their vehicle. This page will define an ignition interlock device and …

October 7, 2016 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Drunk Driving/DUI Social Share

With football season in full swing at major educational institutions in Tallahassee such as Florida State University and Florida A&M, the Tallahassee Police Department and Florida Highway Patrol are seeking out intoxicated drivers, willing and ready to make driving under the influence (DUI) arrests. If you have been arrested for DUI after leaving a tailgate, a football watch party, a local …

August 12, 2016 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Bench Warrants/Warrants, Drunk Driving/DUI Social Share

The Impact of the Birchfield Decision on DUI Blood Draws in Florida A recent decision by the United States Supreme Court chips away at the so-called “DUI exception” to the Constitution. The case makes clear that law enforcement officers in Florida will not be able to take blood in a DUI related case without either a valid warrant or voluntary consent. The Search-Incident-to-Arrest Exception …

July 21, 2016 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Drunk Driving/DUI Social Share

An arrest for drunk driving or driving under the influence (DUI) can be a traumatizing experience. After a drink or two at the Florida State Seminoles’ game, the company end-of-year party, or another social gathering, it is possible to “feel fine” or “not feel drunk” and still be arrested for DUI. If you are arrested for DUI in Leon County, including Tallahassee, …