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September 1, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

What is a “Red Flag” Law In response to the 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, the state enacted a “red flag” law that allowed judges to order potentially dangerous individuals to surrender their firearms. Five states had some version of a red flag law before the Stoneman Douglas shooting; however, eleven additional states enacted …

August 31, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

The Karen’s are at it again—this time with a winning outcome in their favor. To get the background on the origin of Karen’s and their unusual characteristics, read our Karen blog post here.  In a recent court case, Alison Taylor had to go head-to-head with the city of Saginaw, Michigan, over 14 parking tickets. Although 14 seems like a high number, …

August 30, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Social Media Social Share

In the current age of smart phones, it is easy to assume that most people are participating on social media. With popular platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, it appears that there are endless ways to virtually interact with people both locally and globally. Additional tools have been introduced on these platforms over the years including direct messaging, shopping, …

August 28, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

The last two years have seen a rise in violence, or excessive force being used during police-citizen encounters. After the summer of 2020, protests took place across the entire country to ask for reform of the police departments. These recent events have created a tense relationship between police officers and citizens.  Law enforcement officers have the authorization to use force …

August 28, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

Texting & Driving According to Section 316.305 of the Florida Statutes, a person may not operate a motor vehicle while texting. Specifically, the statute states  “A person may not operate a motor vehicle while manually typing or entering multiple letters, numbers, symbols, or other characters into a wireless communications device or while sending or reading data on such a device …

August 26, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

The crimes of conspiracy, attempt and solicitation are codified in Florida Statute 777.04 which bars any individual from conspiring, attempting, or soliciting to commit a criminal act. While attempt can be charged while an individual is acting alone, conspiracy and solicitation require two or more individuals to be involved. These charges are often easier for the state to prove but …

August 26, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Drug Charges Social Share

Getting pulled over is already an extremely stressful situation. Spotting the red and blue lights in your rearview mirror never produces a good feeling. No one wishes to be in trouble with the law, however, these things happen. A missed stop sign, running a red light, or driving with too-dark tint on your windows. These are all valid reasons for …

August 26, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

Coming into contact with a police officer creates a high-pressured environment. Whether you have committed a crime or have been accused of committing a crime, it can be extremely stressful to deal with the police. They are not there to be your friend. Police officers are doing their job of trying to get you to admit to the fault of …

August 25, 2021 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements Social Share

Compulsory Education in Florida In Florida, Section 1003.21 of the Florida Statutes states that all children who are 6 years old or will be 6 years old by February 1st of any school year, or who are older than six years old but have not yet turned 16, must attend school regularly during the entire school term. Once a child …