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March 20, 2024 Don Pumphrey, Jr. College, College Student Disciplinary Hearing, Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

A recent video of University of Miami (UM) students has gone viral after depicting an alleged hazing incident. The video took place on UM’s campus and showed several students chugging milk and then spitting it back up onto another student in the trash can. While not technically a violent incident, the conduct is still being investigated by the university as …

March 20, 2024 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

The Florida Senate has voted in favor of new legislation that would lower the period a person previously convicted of a nonviolent crime is required to wait before being eligible for the proper licensing to practice as a barber or cosmetologist. If the proposed bill passes into law, it will mean a person with a nonviolent conviction that took place …

March 20, 2024 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

Each year when the month of March rolls in, Florida prepares for the onslaught of Spring Breakers who flock to its various beaches. We’ve previously covered the impact of drinking, drugs, and the deadly partying that often coincides with Spring Break in the Sunshine State. As major Spring Break spots like Miami get ready for the upcoming weeks, they have …

March 20, 2024 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share

Between 1980 to 2016, the United States has experienced around 242,000 homicides that have remained unsolved. That means around 40% of murders that take place in the nation go unsolved, which is bleak considering both public safety and criminal justice for the victim and their family. Luckily, law enforcement can create specialized units to reanalyze and investigate old criminal cases …

March 19, 2024 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Drug Charges, News & Announcements Social Share

Attempting to sell controlled substances can result in serious legal implications—especially when the potential clients are undercover police officers. A recent case from Walton County showed the rising increase in cases involving psilocybin or “magic mushrooms” after an Uber driver was alleged to have sold them hallucinogens while driving them to an annual Narcotics Officers event. This blog post will …

March 19, 2024 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

A bill recently introduced to Florida legislators could change the requirements for detaining a defendant until their trial. The Senate bill would allow hearsay statements from an alleged victim when a judge is determining whether a defendant should be released or detained until their trial. This page will cover the details of the bill and what will change in terms …

March 6, 2024 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

The defendant in a landmark case for juvenile cases in Florida is finally getting released after spending decades behind bars. Terrance Graham is now 37-years-old, nearly 20 years after he was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Despite his case reaching the Supreme Court and changing the landscape of maximum sentencing for juvenile offenders, Graham remained in prison. Now …

March 6, 2024 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Drunk Driving/DUI, News & Announcements Social Share

Florida legislators are seeking to pass two new bills to prevent the increasing drunk driving cases. Citizens should be made aware of the new implications that can arise if the two pieces of legislation pass into law. Under SB 232 and SB 260, lawmakers are attempting to make a first refusal for a breath test a criminal offense and would …

November 22, 2023 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

In April 2023, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin introduced a bill titled the Strengthening Transparency and Obligation to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment Act of 2023 (STOP CSAM Act). The Act was created to stop the proliferation of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online. The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary reported that the number of child …