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December 18, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Theft/Property Crimes, Violent Crimes Social Share

In the state of Florida, carjackings are prosecuted harshly due to their violent nature. While many things can go wrong with a Tinder date— carjacking is not typically the first thing that comes to mind. However, in a recent Florida case, a woman has been arrested after being accused of planning to carjack her Tinder date. This article will provide …

December 9, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

Accidental shootings are tragic and unfortunate incidents that can come with harsh penalties in the state of Florida. Manslaughter charges are less severe than first-degree murder charges but can still have life-altering outcomes. A recent case in Florida highlights the dangers of accidentally shooting someone, as a Brevard County deputy was shot and killed by a fellow off-duty deputy. What …

December 8, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Theft/Property Crimes, Violent Crimes Social Share

Attempted murder charges are taken extremely seriously in the state of Florida. If the prosecution can prove that the defendant had premeditated the attempted murder, the accused could spend the rest of their life in prison. In a recent case, a Florida man was arrested for attempted murder over a bottle of cologne. This article will provide details from the …

December 5, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share

Austin Harrouff was accused of brutally killing two people and seriously injuring one other in a seemingly random murder case in 2016. After years of gathering evidence and seeking the analysis of mental health experts, a Florida judge has just accepted a plea deal and ruled the defendant as not guilty by reason of insanity.   This article will cover …

December 2, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share

A shooting took place on FAMU’s Tallahassee campus over Thanksgiving weekend, which resulted in four injuries and one fatality. This article will provide details from the case along with information on FAMU’s resources. What was the Incident? Four people were injured, and one was killed on November 27th, 2022 outside FAMU’s Hansel Tookes Student Recreation Center on campus. There have …

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

Even if a person only threatens to commit a crime, they can face harsh consequences in Florida. A recent case in Miami took place where a former Olympic athlete threatened to shoot members of his former gym, resulting in his arrest. This article will give details from the case along with information on written threats in Florida. What was the …

November 22, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share

A cold case is a crime that has not yet been fully resolved and is not the subject of a current criminal investigation. Cold cases can include unsolved murders, long-term missing persons or unidentified persons, undetermined deaths, and open sexual assault cases. With the creation of new technology, detectives work towards piecing together cold cases to hopefully charge the alleged …

November 21, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share

A murder-for-hire case from over seven years ago just had its newest update, with the Florida Supreme Court upholding the conviction of the victim’s husband. After a motion was denied for retrial, the Florida man will remain on death row and keep his death penalty sentence. This article will provide details from the case, along with information on Spencer hearings …

November 19, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share

We previously covered the murder trial for Matthew Terry, who was accused of stabbing his girlfriend to death last year in Hillsborough County. The trial just came to an end, as the jury came to a unanimous decision in declaring the defendant guilty of first-degree murder. Prosecutors cannot normally rely on a defendant’s prior convictions to determine if they are …