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October 9, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. College, Criminal Defense, Drug Charges, Sex Crimes Social Share

What is GHB? GHB, scientifically known as gamma-hydroxybutyrate, is a depressant that affects the central nervous system. It is a common “date rape” or “club drug” used to cause symptoms like euphoria, increased sexual libido, decreased critical thinking, dizziness, loss of consciousness, and hallucinations to those who are drugged. While GHB is a chemical produced in the brain and other …

October 6, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Sex Crimes Social Share

What appears to be a huge success for authorities in catching child predators also highlights the ongoing issue in the state of Florida. There have been several undercover busts already this year from police departments across the state. The most recent example is Polk County Sheriff’s Office seventeen arrests that had been made in Orlando, Florida after instilling an undercover …

September 17, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Sex Crimes Social Share

This blog post is intended purely for informational purposes, the legal team at Pumphrey Law Firm does not currently assist in Jimmy Ryce hearings* What is the Jimmy Ryce Act? The Jimmy Ryce Act centers around the involuntary civil commitment of sexually violent offenders. The act is codified in Sections 394.910-394.932 of the Florida Statutes. The legislature recognized that the …

August 9, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes Social Share

A total of 17 people were arrested in the Polk County Sheriff’s Office sting, “Operation Child Protector” last week. The group, including three employees of Walt Disney World, were charged with a total of 49 felonies and two misdemeanors, including “traveling to meet a minor for sex, attempted lewd battery, use of a computer to seduce a child and transmission …

August 9, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Sex Crimes Social Share

In Florida, criminal defendants can be charged with several criminal counts at one time. However, courts have to comply with applicable sentencing statutes when sentencing for each conviction. When they don’t, the sentence can be deemed illegal. Such was the case in recent Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal ruling, Prentice v. State. In Prentice, the court reversed the defendant’s …

July 21, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, 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. An individual added to Florida’s sex offender registry will suffer major consequences – both personal and professional. These consequences can range from limitations on jobs the individual is …

July 20, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes Social Share

In Florida, the consequences of crimes involving sexually violent and predatory behavior bear severe consequences. Alongside a criminal sentence and other terms of probation, prosecutors can seek to civilly commit a “sexually violent predator.” This civil commitment comes from Florida Statute Section 394.917’s Florida’s Involuntary Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators Act (the “Jimmy Ryce Act”). This Act provides that …

June 21, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes Social Share

What Is Revenge Porn? Revenge porn is when a revealing or sexually suggestive image of someone is posted online without their consent, typically by a former romantic partner, with the goal of causing them embarrassment or distress.[1] This content is often shared with a partner in a trusted exchange and then is eventually used to “take someone in their most …

June 21, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes Social Share

Federal Legislation The Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000 is considered the basis of federal human trafficking legislation. The term “trafficking” within the act refers to “severe forms of trafficking in persons,” meaning: “Sex trafficking in which a commercial sex act is induced by force, fraud, or coercion, or in which the person induced to perform such an act …