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May 6, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Juvenile Offenses, Sex Crimes, Violent Crimes Social Share

Teenagers are often categorized as emotional, dramatic, or even illogical risk-takers. Studies show that the reason they are prone to making these types of choices is simply due to the normal development of their brain. A story by Amanda Leigh Mascarelli, explains how the constant tug of war that the teenage brain experiences is logical when considering its purpose. Teenagers …

May 5, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. College, Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes Social Share

Considering the “Me Too” movement and more victims coming forward, universities are quick to make judgment against students accused of sexual assault. According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, there were 7,650 identified reports of sexual offenses in 2020 and a total of 4,182 arrests. Sexual violence can have harsh physical, mental, and emotional consequences. Some of the results …

April 14, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes Social Share

The hunt for a suspect in a capital sexual battery case has finally been found. After 10 long years, Benjamin Quinn, 37, has been arrested by the police. Quinn was found on a secluded farm going by a fake name, and trying to outrun a crime he had already admitted to. In the state of Florida, sexual battery is taken …

April 12, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes Social Share

Although prostitution has been highlighted or even glamorized in pop culture, we can guarantee that it is nothing like the hit film, Pretty Woman. In fact, getting caught engaging in prostitution-related crimes can lead to serious consequences. Whether you are the person who is trying to use sex work to make money, have been accused of paying for sex, or …

March 31, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes Social Share

Getting accused of a child pornography crime is an extremely serious matter. Florida has extremely strict laws regarding child pornography, which you can read more about here. With a child pornography conviction comes high fines, long prison terms, sex offender registration, and the social stigma with family, friends, and peers. Although it may seem like an impossible charge to beat, …

February 22, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes Social Share

Florida does not take sexual assault allegations lightly. In fact, sex crimes may receive some of the harshest penalties in the state of Florida. Sexual battery is the legal term for rape, and depending on the circumstances surrounding the offense, can result in different legal repercussions. The physical state of the alleged victim is one of the circumstances the court …

January 28, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes Social Share

On January 10, HB 1439, a bill that aims to enhance penalties for sex traffickers and increase protections for victims, was filed by Republican State Representative Jackie Toledo. The bill would be enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida as the “Human Trafficking Reduction Act”. The act relates to prostitution, lewdness, human trafficking, and public lodging and includes …

January 20, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes, Social Media Social Share

As technology continues to expand, so do the ways that hackers can break into your devices. Previously, people who wanted to secretly gain information from their victims would do so through physical methods such as stalking. However, in more recent years these methods have modernized into forms of technical stalking. One specific form of spyware, called “stalkerware,” is being used …

November 30, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes Social Share

The internet, and social media in particular, allows users to completely open the confines of their world and connect with people, places, and ideas they wouldn’t be able to otherwise. However, the prominence of social media has also opened the floodgates for criminal activity, including the crime known as ‘sextortion’. According to the FBI, the crime entails extorting or blackmailing …