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June 6, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

After spending almost 20 years behind prison bars, a man in Florida who was charged with first-degree murder is being released. Jason Andrew Simpson, 49, was accused of brutally murdering a couple he was acquainted with in 1999 in their Jacksonville home. Although Simpson was initially sentenced to the death penalty after the case’s trial, there has been recent concern …

June 3, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

A not so memorable case has just occurred in the Tallahassee area this past weekend. An 80-year-old woman was stabbed by her own daughter, who had found it difficult to take care of her mother. Days after the stabbing, the mother tragically passed in the hospital due to her injuries. What was originally an attempted homicide has now been upgraded …

June 3, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share

It is with heavy hearts that we once again cover the details of the most recent mass shooting that has occurred in the nation. While we typically focus on various aspects of criminal defense in the state of Florida, it is important to detail the facts of this case, as gruesome as it may be. The incident did not take …

June 1, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

We have been keeping up with the trials for the Dan Markel murder case for some time now. The case against Katherine Magbanua has finally come to a close with a guilty verdict, after the original trial ended in a mistrial. To read a full summary of the initial case, you can find out more in our blog here. Now …

May 30, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

This past Wednesday, 05/25/22, author Nancy Crampton-Brophy was found guilty by a jury of second-degree murder in Portland, Oregon. Nancy’s own words on her website seemed to have rung true in the juror’s ear, “in writing fiction, you dig deep and unearth portions of your own life that you’ve long forgotten or had purposely buried deep.” The author is known …

May 25, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share

We recently covered the details of the Dan Markel case and its retrial happening this month. Dan Markel was an FSU professor that was shot and killed in July of 2014. Despite the amount of time that has gone by since the murder, the alleged murder-for-hire case has returned to the courtroom after an arrest was made in April. To …

May 25, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

Even in the case that a murder does not take place, attempted murder is still an extremely criminal charge in the state of Florida. There are serious consequences that can come with an attempted murder conviction. A stolen possession has led to an attempted murder charge in Tallahassee, Florida. What started as three men hanging out led to an alleged …

May 25, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Theft/Property Crimes, Violent Crimes Social Share

Dealing with a robbery is a scary situation. The person robbed may lose their money, property, and feel a loss of safety. Robbery charges are taken very seriously in Florida, especially when there is a weapon involved. A person accused of armed robbery can face expensive fines and long-term imprisonment if convicted. An armed robbery case from 2019 has just …

May 23, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

Animal cruelty is a horrible crime that is taken very seriously in Florida. Aside from the social stigma of being known as someone whose been violent with a pet or other animal, there are harsh consequences that come with an animal cruelty conviction, which can include expensive fines and potential jail time.  One question that may arise after being accused …