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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, Sex Crimes, Social Media Social Share

As technology continues to expand, so do the ways that hackers can break into your devices. Previously, people who wanted to secretly gain information from their victims would do so through physical methods such as stalking. However, in more recent years these methods have modernized into forms of technical stalking. One specific form of spyware, called “stalkerware,” is being used …

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 …

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

What is a Speedy Trial in Florida? In the state of Florida, there are two types of “speedy trial” rights. The first is the right under the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The second is the procedural right to a trial under the Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.191. Under Florida Statute Section 960.0015, the victim’s right to a …

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

There are many different motions available to defense counsel during criminal legal proceedings. A motion is an application to the court that is made by the prosecutor or defense attorney requesting that the court makes a decision on a specific issue before the trial or proceeding begins. The said motion can affect the trial, courtroom, defendants, evidence, or testimony. It …