What is Entrapment?  In Florida, Entrapment is a defense to criminal charges that is based upon the interactions between law enforcement and a defendant prior to or during the commission of a crime. Entrapment typically occurs when a L.E.O. uses coercion, persuasion, or other harassment which causes an individual to commit a crime they may not have otherwise committed. Florida …

*All provided Jury Instructions have been obtained from the Supreme Court of the State of Florida.  General Instructions Instructions Before Trial Instructions During Trial Final Charge to Jury (includes reclassifications and defenses) Supplemental Instructions Instructions on Crimes Inchoate Crimes Attempted Homicide Homicide Assault, Battery, Stalking, Culpable Negligence, and Violation of Injunctions Kidnapping & False Imprisonment Weapons Offenses Sex Offenses Arson & …

As outlined in Florida Statutes Chapter 498, probation is defined as a form of community supervision that imposes certain terms and conditions on an offender in lieu of incarceration. Although it serves as an alternative to incarceration, a probationary sentence should not be taken lightly. Violating a condition of your probation can have serious consequences and may even result in …

Pumphrey Law is a Tallahassee-based criminal defense firm that offers legal representation and guidance to those falsely accused of crimes in Madison County, Florida. The process for individuals arrested for suspected violations of law can result in a multitude of penalties. Depending on the type of crime a person in Madison County has been accused of the person may be …

False Allegations of Sex Crimes    There is a clear, conceivable and pervasive stigma against the perpetrators of sexual assault and other related crimes. Given the abject depravity of these crimes, this is understandable and expected. Rape is in its own category, “[n]o other crime is so fraught with controversy, so enmeshed in dispute and in the politics of gender …

What is a Notice to Appear in Florida? First and foremost, if you receive a notice to appear, commonly referred to as a “written arrest” you should contact an attorney immediately. This is a serious accusation, and should be treated as an arrest (technically speaking it is an arrest). The criminal defense attorneys her at Pumphrey Law handle these cases …

Update: In 2023, Appeals Court Rejects Federal Gun Ban for Marijuana Consumers In the state of Florida, you can legally own a gun, or semi-legally treat an illness using marijuana, but the harsh reality is that you can’t do both. The technical term for a dispensary shop is Medical Marijuana Treatment Center (MMTC). There are currently over 400 open dispensaries …

Florida and Leon County have some of the strictest drinking and driving laws. A DUI conviction comes with serious penalties like jail time, fines, and restrictions. Civil repercussions can also ensue, including a driver’s license suspension or revocation. Under Florida Statutes § 316.193, drivers can be considered under the influence when they are driving or even when they are not …

Note: We have been contacted by readers that this article incorrectly states the registration requirement is mandatory. The phrase has been clarified within the article, but this was not what the article was stating, nor is it entirely correct. FAA registration of a UAS IS mandatary unless you qualify as a model aircraft, the Taylor decision this summer ruled that …