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July 18, 2025 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

In Florida, attempted second-degree murder and attempted manslaughter by act are both very serious offenses. Attempted second-degree murder (Fla. Stat. Sections 782.04(2) and 777.04) is a second-degree felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Attempted manslaughter by act (Fla. Stat. Sections 782.07 and 777.04) is a third-degree felony punishable by up to 5 years …

July 18, 2025 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

In Florida, vehicular and vessel homicide are very similar criminal offenses. However, there are also key differences between them. This blog will discuss elements, potential penalties, and legal defenses to vehicular and vessel homicide charges in Florida. Vehicular Homicide Vehicular homicide (Fla. Stat. Section 782.071) is the killing of a human being (or unborn child by injury to the mother) …

July 18, 2025 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

Florida’s Stand Your Ground law (Fla. Stat.Section 776.012) allows someone facing down an imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm to use (or threaten to use) deadly force in defense of themselves or others. But under certain circumstances, the law does not apply to those who are engaged in criminal activity at the time the force is used or …

July 18, 2025 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

In Florida, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon is a very serious offense. In addition to the prohibition on felons possessing a firearm, Fla. Stat. Section 790.23 also forbids someone convicted of a felony in the state from having ammunition or electric weapons or devices (such as tasers) in their care, custody, or control. As possession of a …

July 18, 2025 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

In Florida, attempted manslaughter by act is a very serious offense. It is a third-degree felony, punishable by up to 5 years in prison, 5 years probation and a $5,000 fine. If someone is charged with attempted manslaughter by act (in violation of Fla. Stat. Section 782.07 (manslaughter) and 777.04 (attempt)), this can feel like a hopeless situation. However, there …

July 18, 2025 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

If someone is accused of discharging a firearm in public or on residential property in an unlawful manner, this can be a very serious charge. Depending on the facts of the case, unlawful discharge of a firearm in public or on residential property is punishable as a first-degree misdemeanor (1 year in jail and a $1,000 fine) or even a …

July 18, 2025 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

If someone is arrested and formally charged with the use or threatened use of deadly force in Florida, they may wish to rely upon a Stand Your Ground defense. Under Fla. Stat. Section 776.012, Stand Your Ground allows someone to use or threaten to use deadly force if they develop a reasonable belief that it is necessary to prevent death …

July 11, 2025 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

In Florida, improper exhibition of a firearm (Fla. Stat. Section 790.10) is a serious offense. As a first-degree misdemeanor, it is punishable by up to 1 year in jail and a $1,000 fine. Misdemeanor improper exhibition applies to any dangerous weapon including a sword, knife, dirk, or electric device such as a taser. This blog will explore defenses to improper …

July 8, 2025 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

In Florida, attempted second-degree murder is a very serious felony offense. It is typically charged as a second-degree felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. When someone is arrested and formally charged with attempted second-degree murder, this can initially seem like a hopeless situation. However, various defenses exist to this charge. This blog will …