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February 8, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

State Senator Bobby Powell, a democrat representing Senate District 30 in West Palm Beach, recently refiled Senate Bill 1498, a bill that gives voice and the opportunity for change to his concerns regarding the process that allows the state to bypass the juvenile criminal system and be charged as adults instead of minors. What Does the Bill Say? The bill …

February 7, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

Signs You Should Get a Second Legal Opinion on your Criminal Case Second opinions aren’t reserved just for the medical field, though both medical and legal second opinions could turn out to be lifesaving. While these types of second opinions differ in terms of subject matter discussed, they do have something in common: they can be the difference between carrying …

February 6, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Juvenile Offenses, Seal or Expunge Criminal Record Social Share

On February 1st, the House Judiciary Committee unanimously voted in favor of HB 195, a bill that would require the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to expunge nonjudicial arrest records of minors who successfully complete diversion programs for non-violent felony offenses. Its sister bill, SB 342, was approved unanimously in the Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice and faces …

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

The prosecution is required to prove your guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. That being said, evidence provided by the prosecution plays a significant role in the trajectory of your criminal case. Therefore, it is of the utmost importance that evidence is handled properly from the time it is collected by police, often when you are arrested, until the time it …

February 3, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. News & Announcements Social Share

As November slowly approaches for the next round of elections, Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed another law anti-immigration law. The proposed bill is meant to require that Florida communities help enforce federal immigration laws. SB 1808 is a build off of Joe Gruters’ SB 168 bill that was stalled back in 2019. Although Gruters’ bill did not make it very …

February 1, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

Co-defendants can complicate already stressful criminal cases. In a case involving co-defendant conspiracy, the crime charged to each defendant will depend on the criminal intent of the defendants, and whether the actions taken by them fell into the realm of their originally thought-out plan. To learn more about co-defendant criminal cases, click here. What is the Independent Act Doctrine? Under …

February 1, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense Social Share

A bill that has advanced through the Florida House of Representatives has recently faced significant backlash throughout its entire process. HB 1557, under the name Parental Rights in Education Bill, or more commonly referred to as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, has been led by a Republican committee and was officially signed into law by Governor DeSantis on March 28, …

January 28, 2022 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes Social Share

On January 10, HB 1439, a bill that aims to enhance penalties for sex traffickers and increase protections for victims, was filed by Republican State Representative Jackie Toledo. The bill would be enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida as the “Human Trafficking Reduction Act”. The act relates to prostitution, lewdness, human trafficking, and public lodging and includes …

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 …