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April 5, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

On March 24th, 2022, Frank Quarles was found guilty of second-degree murder for a tragic crime that occurred in 2012. In the decade since the incident, the case has had a turbulent journey through the Palm Beach County court system – a journey that will be discussed and examined through this blog. What Happened? In 2017, Frank Quarles, who was …

March 31, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

Everyone has different parenting styles. This is especially true when it comes to disciplinary methods. While some parents see spanking as a fit punishment, others might find it barbarous. But is it illegal in the eyes of the law? Corporal punishment is a complicated legal issue as courts, including the United States Supreme Court, have precedent outlining parents’ fundamental right …

March 31, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

As human beings, it is natural to feel empathy and want to help others when they seem to be in distress. Some may even be considered a “hero” for providing a helping hand. However in some cases, trying to help out others may end up backfiring. What happens when the person you are trying to help becomes the problem themselves? …

March 16, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

Last May, 27-year-old Corey Pujols was charged with manslaughter. The charge arose after he fatally punched a customer while working as a manager at a Tampa Dunkin’. Pujols initially pled not guilty but agreed to change his plea to guilty of the lesser charge of felony battery under a plea deal that would allow him to avoid jail time. On …

March 2, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

Marriages don’t always work out. However, in the case that two people do not wish to be together anymore, there are ways to end the legality of the marriage in a safe way. Divorce may seem like a long and difficult process, but in some instances, the disagreements between a couple can turn violent. For one native Florida woman, it …

February 24, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

Earlier this month, Kyong Moulton, a sixty-six-year-old woman living in Palm Bay, was accused of stabbing two of her neighbors and pushing their elderly mother to the ground. The case has made headlines throughout Florida and across the nation, leaving us to wonder what could have happened between these neighbors for the notorious “Florida Woman” to garnish such significant attention …

February 21, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

The state of Florida has several laws against threatening others, either through verbal threat or through written form. If a threat is made towards a public official or another person in the legal world, the penalties may be even harsher. Federal law also proscribes its own laws and related penalties for threatening a public official. If you have been charged …

February 14, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

The Pandemic’s Silver Lining – Florida Goes Against National Trend in 2021 Murders Florida may be a part of a positive trend coming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Although there were a lot of negative outcomes from the pandemic’s outbreak, one silver lining is that the number of murders decreased in several major Florida counties from 2020 to 2021. Considering the …

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

A Tragic Story On January 13, the Florida Supreme Court decided to overturn the conviction and death sentence of Peter Avsenew. In 2017, Avsenew was convicted of two counts of murder for the deaths of married couple Stephen Adams and Kevin Powell in their home in Wilton Manners, Florida, on December 23, 2010. The manner in which the victims had …