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Category: News & Announcements
Forensic Psychologist Deems Defendant Incompetent for Trial
November 1, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share
Expert witnesses are often used in a trial to evaluate the case or specifically the defendant. One type of expert witness is a forensic psychologist, who will study the defendant to determine whether they believe they are competent to stand trial. The defendant in a triple-murder case has just been declared incompetent to stand trial and instead will be transferred …
Read MoreCan Lyrics Be Used Against You in Court?
October 25, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share
The trial has begun for famous Florida rapper Spinabenz, who has been charged with possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. The prosecution is attempting to use the rapper’s own lyrics against him, claiming they match the alleged crimes committed. We will cover the details of the case, along with information on possession of a firearm by a convicted …
Read MoreAssociate in Joel Greenberg Case Pleads Guilty
October 21, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share
There is a new update in a case relating to the Joel Greenberg case we have previously covered. One of Greenberg’s associates has agreed to plead guilty to five of the 41 charges against him, in exchange for cooperating with federal prosecutors. We will provide details of the case along with information on fraud charges in Florida. What was the …
Read MoreRoad Rage Turns into Attempted Murder Charges
October 21, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share
Two girls were shot as a result of their fathers violent altercation on the highway. A five-year-old suffered a bullet wound to the calf, while the 14-year-old was shot in the back and suffered from a collapsed lung. We will provide details of the near-deadly road rage event, along with charges for attempted second-degree murder in Florida. What was the …
Read MoreDrugged Drinks and Hateful Speech – UM Fraternity Shut Down
October 19, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. College, College Student Disciplinary Hearing, Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Sex Crimes Social Share
Sigma Phi Epsilon (SigEp) Florida Gamma chapter was established at the University of Miami in 1949. After 70 years of acting as an established Greek community, the fraternity has been shut down due to drugging allegations and a hate speech video that surfaced. Several students have come forward to report the alleged drugging that happened at one of the fraternity’s …
Read MoreMiami Woman Arrested for Selling Fake Disabled Parking Placards
October 15, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share
Scheming to defraud is a very serious crime in Florida. Also known as organized fraud, it is considered a systematic, ongoing course of conduct with the intent to defraud one or more people with the intent to gain money or property from them. In a recent case in Florida, a woman has been arrested for organized fraud after selling fake …
Read MoreParkland Trial Sentencing Announced
October 15, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share
We have previously covered the Parkland Trial and all of its difficulties with figuring out a team of jurors, along with other issues. After several months, the jury decided on the sentence for shooter Nikolas Cruz. We will cover the details of the sentencing along with responses from the victims’ families and jurors. Life in Prison for Cruz On October …
Read MoreKiller Clown Cold Case Heads to Trial
October 15, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share
A murder case from 1990 is heading to trial in the upcoming weeks. Once a cold case, the “Clown Killer” murder of Marlene Warren is now finally set to go to the courtroom after getting postponed multiple times due to COVID-19. We will provide information on the original cold case, the DNA evidence that helped reopen the case, and details …
Read MoreFlorida County Makes History by Using Criminal Sentencing Technology
October 9, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share
On Tuesday evening, Alachua County in Florida made history by obtaining a technology that will make it easier to give sentencing to defendants based on past and pending sentences. The county is located in Florida’s Eighth Judicial Circuit and is now going to be the first judicial circuit to use sentencing software as an official part of managing the plea-bargaining …
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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.
