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June 7, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. News & Announcements Social Share

Psychotropic medications are prescribed to have an affect on behavior, mood, thoughts, or perception. There are five major categories of psychotropic medications: anti-anxiety agents, antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, and stimulants. Some of the mental conditions that psychotropic medications are prescribed for are anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and sleep disorders. In 2020, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration …

June 7, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Drunk Driving/DUI Social Share

All of us have been told multiple times “Don’t Drink and Drive,” but fewer of us have ever heard “Don’t Drink and Ride.” Authorities have a responsibility to ensure all drivers conform to their state’s vehicle laws, and a horse-led carriage is no exception. Being charged with a DUI is a difficult and stressful situation but having the right kind …

June 7, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

The recent mass shootings across our nation have brought up many important issues, from law control to better mental health screening of our youth, to the public’s eye. While not a new subject, with our legislation taking a much harder stance and proactive approach to preventing these unfortunate events since the 2018 Mass shooting in Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school, …

June 6, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. News & Announcements Social Share

A former football player at Virginia Tech has just been acquitted of a second-degree murder charge in the state of Virginia. The case involved the now 19-year-old Isimemen Etute, who allegedly beat a gay man to death after believing him to be a woman. The linebacker had matched with who he thought was a 21-year-old girl in Christiansburg, Virginia, and …

June 6, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

After spending almost 20 years behind prison bars, a man in Florida who was charged with first-degree murder is being released. Jason Andrew Simpson, 49, was accused of brutally murdering a couple he was acquainted with in 1999 in their Jacksonville home. Although Simpson was initially sentenced to the death penalty after the case’s trial, there has been recent concern …

June 6, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

Now with the world opening up again after the two-year pause due to COVID-19, it’s clear that people are ready to get back out and celebrate. However, is there any case in which partying goes too far? If you plan to host a party or event that attracts a large crowd, can you get in trouble with the police? With …

June 6, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

Canine Units have been used by the police around the world for over a hundred years. Dog training has come a long way since the 1880s when bloodhounds were used to find Jack the Ripper.  In recent years, man’s best friend has been trained to sniff out the smallest of electronics to help the police find evidence of crimes. In …

June 3, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt is the standard used in criminal trials to convict the defendant. The defendant cannot be convicted unless the state has proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant committed the crime alleged. In this blog, we will cover the definition of beyond a reasonable doubt, the different standards that we use and when we use them, …

June 3, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Violent Crimes Social Share

A not so memorable case has just occurred in the Tallahassee area this past weekend. An 80-year-old woman was stabbed by her own daughter, who had found it difficult to take care of her mother. Days after the stabbing, the mother tragically passed in the hospital due to her injuries. What was originally an attempted homicide has now been upgraded …