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March 6, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Juvenile Offenses Social Share

Pranks are one form of comedy that withstands the test of time. From the 1980s and 1990s, before caller ID existed and *67 worked wonders for prank callers, to the modern-day when the technology exists to create sham phone numbers, prank calling/texting has subsisted in the mainstream. But is prank calling illegal? Can you get arrested for prank calling and …

March 6, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Juvenile Offenses Social Share

Unfortunately, most students have experienced a false bomb threat at some point during middle school or high school. Although these threats may start as a harmless prank that the writer believes no one will take seriously, they are no laughing matter and can land you in serious legal trouble. Florida Law Section 790.163 of the Florida Statutes details the legal …

March 3, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Juvenile Offenses Social Share

Newly proposed bill SB 7040 and its companion bill HB 7029 are both titled “Time Limitations for Preadjudicatory Juvenile Detention Care.” Both center on amending and creating new conditions and procedures when it comes to detaining juveniles. The portions of the bills gaining the most attention are their proposed amendments to Section 985.26 of the Florida Statutes, which governs the …

February 6, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Juvenile Offenses, Seal or Expunge Criminal Record Social Share

On February 1st, the House Judiciary Committee unanimously voted in favor of HB 195, a bill that would require the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to expunge nonjudicial arrest records of minors who successfully complete diversion programs for non-violent felony offenses. Its sister bill, SB 342, was approved unanimously in the Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice and faces …

January 28, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Juvenile Offenses Social Share

Being accused of a crime and having to experience the legal system can be a daunting and scary experience. If you’ve been accused of a crime, you will likely have to be interrogated by law enforcement officers. This is when they will ask you questions about your criminal case, trying to get you to give up information or confess to …

October 18, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Juvenile Offenses, News & Announcements Social Share

“Devious Licks” Challenge TikTok, a wildly popular social media platform where users share short videos, was recently overwhelmed by the “Devious Licks” challenge. This challenge centered around students posting videos of themselves vandalizing their schools and stealing items from them– from things as small as disposable masks to as large as bathroom sinks. As a result, TikTok removed content around …

September 30, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Juvenile Offenses, Social Media Social Share

Tik Tok has been known in the past for hosting some dangerous trends, like the Milk Crate Challenge and Kylie Lip Trend, which will go viral for a few months, and eventually fade into obscurity as a new trend takes over the social media app. The latest trend has teachers, law enforcement, and parents alike searching for solutions. The “Devious …

September 23, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Juvenile Offenses, News & Announcements Social Share

School is fully back in session. After the year and a half stand still of COVID-19, most schools in the United States have gone back to face-to-face school room teachings. Although this is a relief for parents, students, and teachers all the same, there is one worrying aspect that is brought back with on campus schooling. A global pandemic has …

September 22, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Juvenile Offenses Social Share

The Court Goes Against Precedent In March 2020, the Florida Supreme Court ruled that juveniles can be sentenced to terms longer than 20 years in prison without the opportunity of early release. This ruling diverts from precedent, specifically, the 2010 United States Supreme Court case Graham v. Florida which prohibited life sentences without a  “meaningful opportunity” for juveniles convicted of …