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June 17, 2025 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Theft/Property Crimes Social Share

In Florida, grand theft of a firearm is considered a very serious felony offense. It is regulated by Fla. Stat. Section 812.014(2)(c)(5). This article will discuss the crime of grand theft of a firearm in Florida, its elements, and potential defenses to this charge. For someone to be found guilty of grand theft of a firearm in Florida, the State …

May 30, 2025 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Theft/Property Crimes Social Share

In Florida, burglary is considered a very serious felony offense. But a lesser-known offense than (and lesser-included offense of) burglary is possession of burglary tools – which is itself a very serious felony. This article will discuss the crime of possession of burglary tools, the elements the State must prove to establish someone’s guilt of this offense, and defenses. Possession …

May 21, 2025 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Theft/Property Crimes Social Share

In Florida, grand theft is a very serious felony offense. Depending on the value of the items stolen, grand theft is punishable by between 5 and 30 years in prison.  Third-degree felony grand theft is the least serious form of grand theft under Florida law, and occurs when the misappropriate property in question was worth between $750 and $20,000. This …

April 28, 2025 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes, Theft/Property Crimes, Violent Crimes Social Share

Florida’s Prisoner Releasee Reoffender statute is the “Big Nasty” of sentencing laws in Florida. But a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision has an impact on the PRR law, which automatically enhances the sentences for certain defendants if convicted. This article will explore Erlinger v. United States and its implications for criminal sentencing in Florida. Florida’s PRR law, Fla. Stat. Section …

June 27, 2024 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Theft/Property Crimes Social Share

What is Theft in Florida?  A person commits theft if he or she knowingly obtains or uses, or endeavors to obtain or to use, the property of another person – with the intent to temporarily or permanently deprive that other person of the right or benefit of that property. Theft also occurs if a person appropriates property for personal use …

June 26, 2024 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Drug Charges, Theft/Property Crimes, Violent Crimes Social Share

Before October 31, 1998, the Florida Criminal Punishment Code consisted of restrictions on the maximum and minimum penalties for felonies of various types in Florida. On that day, Florida’s Legislature changed the criminal punishment code to allow a judge in their discretion to give – without any reason either written or otherwise – the maximum penalty for each felony crime …

May 16, 2024 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Theft/Property Crimes Social Share

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody recently announced a series of charges for suspects involved in an organized theft ring that targeted Home Depot. The group formed an organized retail theft ring in which they stole over $100,000 worth of items from dozens of stores. This page will provide the case details and information pertaining to the charges against the defendants. …

May 2, 2024 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Theft/Property Crimes Social Share

The state of Florida has made it clear in recent years that organized theft rings are an issue among various merchandisers. After addressing the national issue with retail theft, Attorney General Ashley Moody pushed for harsher criminal penalties for individuals involved in organized theft groups. Since signed into law, the retail theft task force has been diligent in seeking out …

March 20, 2024 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Social Media, Theft/Property Crimes Social Share

Federal prosecutors have secured the conviction of a Chicago-based man accused of a phishing scheme that targeted over seven hundred women. After using the social media platform Snapchat to target college-aged women, the suspect would use their personal information, even obtaining private nude images from the accounts. This page will provide the case details, along with information pertaining to phishing …