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October 5, 2023 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

Hate speech should not be taken lightly in the state of Florida. Over the last few years, incidents involving extremist groups have been on the rise. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) indicated in their 2022 report that Florida is one of the top five states in the country for rising hate crime incidents. More recently, extremists have displayed hateful messages across …

October 5, 2023 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

The state of Florida has recently changed its requirements and eligibility regarding firearm possession. As of July 1, 2023, Florida became one of the several states to legalize the concealed carry of a firearm or weapon. While the amendments generated overall approval from Florida gun owners, it is important that they fully understand the law and its current requirements to …

October 5, 2023 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Theft/Property Crimes Social Share

Stealing money or property from another person or entity can result in the prosecution for a theft charge. If the theft is a part of an ongoing plan or scheme to steal money from a person or entity, it can result in being charged with a White-Collar Crime such as organized fraud. Both charges should be taken seriously, as they …

October 3, 2023 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

Almost five years after Floridians voted in favor of applying Marsy’s Law to criminal cases to protect the rights of victims, the Florida Supreme Court has been urged to apply the measure with death row inmates. The specific purpose is to make it more difficult for inmates facing the possibility of capital punishment to get a stay of execution. Attorney …

September 13, 2023 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

Only several months after Florida’s death penalty requirements changed, another death row inmate is preparing for his looming execution. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has made it clear that the state is becoming tougher on crime—however, the result could be more and more people being executed in the Sunshine State. This will be the sixth execution to occur in Florida this …

September 13, 2023 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share

A preseason high school football game in Tallahassee ended early due to violence that broke out, which created even more chaos when police noticed a student with a suspected firearm. The laws and regulations for minors who commit crimes work differently than those who are charged as adults. This page will provide the case details, as well as information on …

September 12, 2023 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

We’ve previously covered details from the Mark Jones case in Florida, an inmate serving life in prison after being sentenced through Florida’s Prison Releasee Reoffender law (PRR), also referred to as the “Two-Strikes” law. Jones’ story is now being highlighted in a new documentary from Frontline, The Marshall Project, and Firelight Media. The documentary’s goal is to shed light on …

September 4, 2023 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Theft/Property Crimes Social Share

The state of Florida has no current legislation for specifying the theft of animals or pets—instead, a person accused of stealing another person’s animal can be charged with theft. Depending on the value of the stolen animal, the charge may be considered petit or grand theft. The search for the Palm Beach “bird bandit,” who was accused of stealing nearly …

September 4, 2023 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Drug Charges, News & Announcements Social Share

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis first announced his plan for cracking down on fentanyl-related cases at the January 2023 Miami Police Benevolent Association. Since then, Florida lawmakers have been working on amending various drug statutes to help fight the growing issue of fentanyl overdoses. As of May 1, 2023, Gov. DeSantis signed HB 1359 into law, amending the current penalties for …