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January 28, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

Both Sarasota and Manatee County are facing backlash from the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida regarding the process of the cash bail system. This backlash, however, does not come without a fight. After the ACLU filed multiple lawsuits in defense of Florida defendants, the Second District Court of Appeals denied all of the cases. This particular case raises the …

January 28, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Juvenile Offenses Social Share

Being accused of a crime and having to experience the legal system can be a daunting and scary experience. If you’ve been accused of a crime, you will likely have to be interrogated by law enforcement officers. This is when they will ask you questions about your criminal case, trying to get you to give up information or confess to …

January 26, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

Being charged with a crime can completely alter the course of your life. Along with the initial shock of getting arrested, going through the legal process, and going to the court room, often the big question remains: what happens after the sentencing? Of course, there are expensive fines and the potential jail time to consider when the charge has been …

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

Recent 11th Circuit Case Discusses the Line Between Offensive Speech and Criminal Wrongdoing General Overview On December 16, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit decided case United States v. Fleury. This case was an appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. There, Brandon Fleury was convicted by a jury …

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 …

January 20, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

What is Stalkerware? Stalkerware, often called spyware, refers to tools, such as specific apps, programs, or devices that allow someone to secretly monitor or record information about your phone activity. These tools are not only intrusive but can be dangerous when they are used by someone to access your photos, videos, browser history, messages, calls, and location. According to Techsafety.org, …

January 14, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

Challenging a Criminal Conviction in Florida While it doesn’t happen often, there are times when judges make mistakes. They are human just the same as you and me, and because of that they are not perfect. For this reason, there is the Court of Appeals. A mistake made by a judge in a criminal case can have serious consequences. The …

January 11, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Drug Charges, Drunk Driving/DUI Social Share

Currently, federal law prohibits the use of marijuana. However, 36 states have legalized the use of medical marijuana, including Florida. Florida Medical Marijuana Legalization Initiative, also referred to as Amendment 2, was a constitutional amendment that was approved by 72% of voters on November 8, 2016. Amendment 2 “allows a variety of medical marijuana products, such as food, tinctures, aerosols, …

January 10, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

When you receive a package in the mail, the last thing you would imagine to come out are a set of scaly lizards. In the case of one Miami man, this was exactly his intention. In fact, he flew all the way to Australia to capture and send back over a dozen lizards across the world. Although Florida is known …