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Recent Florida Supreme Court Decision Clarifies What Evidence Can Be Considered for Sentencing
September 2, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share
If you or a loved one is facing a possible prison sentence, a knowledgeable defense attorney may be able to assist if you qualify for a downward departure. When sentencing a felony defendant in circuit court, the judge must analyze the defendant’s criminal sentencing score sheet in order to figure out which sentence is appropriate. This sentencing score sheet is …
Read MoreFlorida Grand Jury Blasts Former Duval County Public School Director for Underreporting Crimes
August 27, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Juvenile Offenses, News & Announcements Social Share
New reports released from the state’s grand jury have accused former police director Michael Edwards of manipulating and underreporting crimes on school grounds. Although the grand jury agreed that criminal misconduct took place within the department, a “legal quirk” has prevented them from charging Edwards with two felonies and one misdemeanor. The Office of Statewide Prosecution published a final report …
Read MoreJason Wheeler Taken Off Death Row from Murder Case
August 27, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share
A man who was convicted of killing a Florida police officer and injuring several others has just been removed from death row. Jason Wheeler, 47, has been given a new sentence in his case after the U.S. Supreme Court deemed that capital punishment was unconstitutional. We will provide details of the case, along with the results of the resentencing. What …
Read MoreHomeless Man with No Arms Exonerated from Stabbing Tourist
August 27, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Violent Crimes Social Share
The internet has gone wild over a mug shot of a Florida man who was arrested after stabbing a man with a pair of scissors. However, this is not a typical stabbing—51-year-old Jonathan Dale Crenshaw has no arms. Although the case originally happened in 2018, the story went viral again after Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports posted a video on …
Read MorePolk County’s Largest Wiretap Investigation
August 27, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Drug Charges, News & Announcements Social Share
The largest single wiretap investigation just busted a massive amount of drugs in Polk County. In total, 85 people were arrested, and the drugs recovered value to over $12 million. The investigation began in 2020 and has now successfully been solved with the help of both local and federal authorities. We will cover the details of the case and how …
Read MoreProsecutor’s Group Text Causes Mistrial
August 27, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share
It is not entirely uncommon for mistrials to happen in criminal cases. However, it is not so common for a mistrial to happen due to a text message. In a recent trial for a 2015 murder, a prosecutor’s text message resulted in the case’s second mistrial. Now the defense attorney is requesting that the case gets dismissed altogether. We will …
Read MoreJoel Greenberg Witness in ‘Ghost Candidate’ Fraud Case
August 27, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share
We’ve previously covered the details of former Seminole County tax collector Joel Greenberg’s case, where he is facing criminal charges for sex trafficking, identity theft, stalking, wire fraud, and conspiracy to bribe a public official. Greenberg has come up once again for agreeing to help with a separate ongoing case. Multiple people are facing fraud charges for the 2020 Florida …
Read MoreTrial Begins for 2017 Case of Husband Kidnapping Wife
August 27, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share
Five years after Trevor Summers was accused of kidnapping and attempting to kill his wife, the trial is finally set to begin. In the time he has been in jail Summers has lost three different attorneys, requested to represent himself, and finally decided to seek out legal assistance right before the trial started Monday. Summers initially faced charges for conspiracy …
Read MoreDrunk Driving in Florida – Strangest DUI Cases
August 27, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Drunk Driving/DUI, News & Announcements Social Share
Drunk driving is illegal in any state—but Florida has especially strict laws to prevent people from getting behind the wheel after drinking alcohol. However, it still tends to happen, and people need legal assistance to deal with a DUI charge. To avoid paying hefty fines and potentially going to jail, the best way to build a strong defense against a …
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Attorney Don Pumphrey, Jr. is a former prosecutor, former law enforcement officer, and a successful and experienced criminal defense attorney. Don has achieved over 100 not guilty verdicts at trial and over 2,000 dismissals.
