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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 …

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

We’ve previously covered the changes made through the FBI’s National Summary Reporting System. The federal government announced nearly a decade ago their plan to transition away from summary reporting to instead focus on specific incident reporting. Now state legislations are following suit, including Florida. Florida has adopted a new method of crime reporting under The Florida Incident-Based Reporting System (FIBRS), …

October 26, 2023 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Drug Charges, News & Announcements Social Share

A recent ruling made by the Minnesota Supreme Court eliminated the smell of marijuana coming from a motor vehicle as insufficient grounds for police to justify a warrantless search. It is important to note that the Minnesota Supreme Court’s ruling does not change the legal standards in Florida for determining whether law enforcement may search a vehicle based on the …

October 26, 2023 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Drunk Driving/DUI, News & Announcements Social Share

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office arrested a woman in Key Largo after a traffic violation turned into a suspected DUI. The Local 10 reported that Michele Lee Burke, 54, was driving on the Overseas Highway when she failed to move over into the left lane while passing two deputies conducting a traffic stop. Under the amended Move Over Law, drivers …

October 26, 2023 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Sex Crimes Social Share

We previously covered the first Operation Traffic Stop in a blog post earlier this year. The second operation by Polk County Sherrif’s Office, along with several other jurisdictions, took place this September and resulted in over 200 arrests for differing sex crimes. The resulting charges varied between soliciting sex, offering to commit prostitution, and the engagement in human trafficking. This …