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June 4, 2024 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes Social Share

Florida has strong laws in place to protect children from online predators and those who use communication channels to lure them into harmful situations. One such law is Section 847.013(1)(a) of the Florida Statutes, which makes it a crime to use obscene or harassing communication to seduce, solicit, induce, entice, or attempt to entice a child to commit a sex …

June 4, 2024 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes Social Share

In Florida, browsing the internet, even if you stumble upon unlawful content, this normally does not qualify as a criminal offense. However, there are conditions where certain actions someone takes while visiting a site can result in charges. First Amendment and Freedom of Speech The First Amendment to the Constitution protects freedom of speech, which extends to having access to …

May 18, 2024 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Sex Crimes Social Share

When an individual is accused of inappropriately touching a child, there are several different charges they may face in Florida, including sexual battery. Recently, a 26-year-old Florida man and former aspiring police officer was convicted of sexual battery on his younger cousin when he was a teenager. He now faces life in prison. This page will provide the case details …

May 15, 2024 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes Social Share

In Florida, various charges related to sexual abuse, including sexual abuse of children, exist. Sometimes, it can be difficult to distinguish between them.  Under Florida Statute 800.04, lewd and lascivious molestation may be charged if someone is accused of intentionally touching a person under the age of 16 in a lewd or lascivious manner, or forcing the victim under 16 …

May 2, 2024 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Sex Crimes, Social Media Social Share

Just weeks after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 3 to prevent certain minors from obtaining social media accounts, the platform Instagram has announced new methods and tools being used to combat online predators. Since the measures under HB 3 won’t go into effect until January of next year, Instagram’s steps in preventing online sextortion will apply to minors in …

May 2, 2024 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Sex Crimes Social Share

Law enforcement in Tampa have arrested a young woman on two separate occasions after reports of alleged sexual misconduct with minors. The 22-year-old is being accused of posing as a teenager online to engage in sexual relations with young teenage boys, which includes video evidence. This page will provide the case details and information pertaining to the relative charges against …

May 2, 2024 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Sex Crimes Social Share

What started with one lawsuit in November of 2023 has led to a lengthy list of criminal allegations against hip-hop music producer Sean “Diddy” Combs. Now facing accusations stemming from six separate lawsuits, the music mogul is being accused of sexual assault, physical abuse, and sex trafficking. The Federal Government recently intervened when agents with the Homeland Security Investigations (HIS) …

April 30, 2024 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Sex Crimes, Violent Crimes Social Share

Ride-share apps like Uber and Lyft have increased in popularity within the last few years, offering a cost effective and convenient way of commuting. Taking a ride-share vehicle has plenty of benefits, especially in a crowded city like Miami where people are often out late and drinking. However, as more people use Uber, the more prominent crimes relating to Uber …

April 9, 2024 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Sex Crimes Social Share

Research from the Stanford Internet Observatory found that generative AI is responsible for creating more child sexual abuse material (CSAM). However, prosecuting these types of cases can be difficult when the illegal content has been digitally made. This is due to the current laws against CSAM that require a real image of a child to prosecute the person responsible. “Bad …