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January 14, 2023 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Drug Charges, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share

When a person is charged with manslaughter, they are accused of being responsible for the death of another person, albeit without the premeditation element which would make it a murder charge. Depending on the circumstances of the case, a person can be charged with aggravated manslaughter, which comes with more severe penalties. In a recent Florida case, two individuals have …

January 11, 2023 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share

When an individual is accused of inappropriately touching a child, there are several different charges they may face in Florida. One of those includes lewd and lascivious charges. In one recent Florida case, a couple has been arrested for incriminating text messages discussing the sexual abuse of a toddler. This article will provide details from the recent case, along with …

January 11, 2023 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share

When a pregnant woman is killed in the state of Florida, the defendant can face murder charges for both the mother and the unborn child. In a recent Florida case, an Orange County man has been charged with first-degree murder and killing of an unborn child by injury to the mother. This article will provide details from the case, along …

January 9, 2023 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Juvenile Offenses, Violent Crimes Social Share

Making a threat of a mass shooting—even if it is considered a joke—can result in serious state and federal criminal charges. A young man from Winter Park has recently been arrested after posting a false mass shooting threat online, resulting in federal charges. This article will provide information on the recent case, along with information on state and federal charges …

January 5, 2023 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Theft/Property Crimes, Violent Crimes Social Share

The FBI’s Violent Crimes Task Force is alleging that a Miami resident has been using the popular gay dating app, Grindr, to lure and rob men. After two different instances of carjacking, robbing, and kidnapping, investigators traced the crimes back and arrested the alleged offender. This article will provide the case’s details along with information on the various criminal charges …

January 4, 2023 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

Most criminal cases are investigated by detectives who are seeking the truth, and sometimes what seems like reliable evidence does not stand up to par after closer inspection. Something similar happened in this year-old case out of Clearwater, Florida, where a man accused of throwing another person overboard had his case dropped after the initial evidence did not merit prosecution. …

January 4, 2023 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Sex Crimes, Violent Crimes Social Share

President Biden has recently signed a new federal law that will prohibit non-disclosure agreements that have previously been used to silence the victims of sexual harassment and sexual assault. Several years after the initial “#MeToo Movement,” the Speak Out Act is meant to prevent censorship for victims of sexual abuse so that they can come forward with their stories—something that …

December 30, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share

Florida’s Legislative session normally takes place early in the year, but when pressing issues come up or when there isn’t enough time to deal with some topics, our legislation holds special sessions later in the year. While this year our legislation passed and amended various laws during regular and special sessions, a few laws aren’t taking effect until the beginning …

December 22, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

A recent study by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), published in the JEMA Pediatrics journal, covered over 38,000 homicides in the U.S. with victims between the ages of 0-17 in 1999-2020. The study found that homicide is the new leading cause of death in children following the recent increase in gun violence in America. This article will …