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Category: Sex Crimes
What’s the Difference Between Child Molestation and Sexual Assault?
June 30, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes Social Share
The topic of sexual abuse on a child is extremely difficult, and complicated in the legal world. Child sexual abuse has several different definitions, and there are also various criminal charges an individual can face if they have abused a minor in a sexual way. It is important to understand the differences when it comes to various types of sexual …
Read MoreAcquitted Death Row Inmate has New DNA Evidence Against Him in 1990 Rape-Murder Case
June 30, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes, Violent Crimes Social Share
Robert Earles Hayes, 58, was acquitted of the murder of Pamela Albertson in 1990. After an issue with the DNA evidence, the Supreme Court reversed his original conviction and Hayes received his aquattial in the second trial. However 25 years later, in an effort to attempt to get Hayes acquitted from another murder case, the Innocence Project of New York …
Read MoreHow Do Police Find Evidence for Rape?
June 30, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes Social Share
If there was an accusation of sexual battery or rape, law enforcement is required to investigate for potential evidence. In some cases, victims of sexual battery will immediately call the police, and get a sexual battery forensic exam. However, this is not always the case. There are instances in which the only evidence is the victim’s statement. Sexual battery is …
Read More20-Year-Old Cold Case in Tampa Ends in Guilty Verdict
June 30, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes, Violent Crimes Social Share
After a case was considered cold for over two decades, a guilty verdict has finally been reached. With the evidence including a palm print and matching DNA, Antonio Rivers, 41, has been convicted of a charge of sexual battery with a weapon and armed trespassing. The defense team put up a fight, claiming that there were several issues with the …
Read MoreGain Time in Florida and its Eligibility for Inmates
June 22, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Sex Crimes Social Share
This blog post is intended purely for informational purposes, the legal team at Pumphrey Law Firm does not assist in gain time cases* A man convicted of attempted sexual battery headed back to the courtroom for an appeal against his initial sentence. McMillan Gould was accused of attempted sexual battery on a child under 12 years old in 2016 and …
Read MoreFlorida Former Corrections Guard Charged with Sexual Battery of Female Inmate
May 30, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes Social Share
In recent news, a former Liberty County Corrections Officer has been arrested for the sexual battery of a female inmate. Unfortunately, stories like this are not unique. A couple of months ago, Jimmy Highsmith, a former federal correctional officer, was sentenced to prison for four years for leading female inmates to his office and instructing them to perform sex acts. …
Read MoreFSU’s Policy and Investigation Process for Sexual Misconduct
May 12, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. College, College Student Disciplinary Hearing, Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes Social Share
In 2021, FSU Professor John “Read” Gainsford was accused of sexual misconduct with a male undergrad student. Although Gainsford was never charged and remains a faculty member, the incident brings up the current state of the university’s policy on sexual misconduct. There are different routes to take for either a student or faculty member getting accused of sexual misconduct. This …
Read MoreHow Does Probation Work for a Registered Sex Offender?
May 11, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Probation Violation, Sex Crimes Social Share
**Disclaimer** This article is intended for informational purposes only. Pumphrey Law does not currently assist with removal from the Sex Offender Registry, nor advise on travel restrictions for those on the registry. Sex crimes are very serious offenses, and the state of Florida takes does not take them lightly. If someone has been accused of a sex crime, they face …
Read MoreWhat was the Columbia Mattress Protest?
May 10, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. College, College Student Disciplinary Hearing, Sex Crimes Social Share
Warning: This article contains graphic descriptions of sexual assault. The Columbia University sexual assault case referred to as the “Mattress Case” received national attention in 2014. The case involved two students attending Columbia University at the time—Emma Sulkowicz and Paul Nungesser. On the first day of Sulkowicz’s sophomore year at Columbia in 2012, she claimed that she was raped by …
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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.
