Sex Crimes Florida has a very serious and harsh stance on charges involving illegal sexual acts. The main purpose of the law is to protect innocent victims from predators and make the State a safer place. However, there are some instances in which exaggerations or false accusations have occurred. Alleged sex crime offenders not only face severe social judgment but …

Aaron Wayt is an experienced and aggressive Tallahassee Criminal Defense Attorney qualified to handle any type of criminal case. Aaron has expert training in defending those charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in Leon County, FL and surrounding areas of the Florida Panhandle. He is a current member of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the National College for DUI Defense, and DUI …

Born and raised in Tallahassee, Florida, Don Pumphrey, Jr. is the founder of Pumphrey Law. He has been defending those charged with various criminal offenses, including DUI, drug trafficking, domestic violence, assault, battery, theft, and murder for over 20 years. Through his experiences as a former law enforcement officer, prosecutor for the State Attorney’s Office in Pinellas County, and as …

After getting arrested for a criminal offense in Tallahassee or the surrounding areas such as Leon County, Franklin County, Gadsden County, Jefferson County, Liberty County or Wakulla County, you should hire an experienced defense attorney to help you fight against a criminal conviction. Over the years serving as a defense attorney, Don Pumphrey, Jr. has handled thousands of criminal law cases. Prior to …

If you could somehow read the mind of opposing counsel and anticipate their every argument, would you? On some level, you may be privy to the opposition’s case through their brief and/or disclosure of evidence, but being able to predict what they will say is impossible, or is it? In sport, an athlete’s ability to predict their opponent’s next move …

“Gang Members Protection Act,” as dubbed by State Attorney Aronberg of West Palm Beach, is just another term used for something that places the burden of proof in stand your ground cases squarely on the shoulder of the prosecutors. “Prosecutors never like having the burden shifted to them–it creates more work,” stated Tallahassee Criminal Defense Attorney Don Pumphrey, Jr.”It creates …

Stand Your Ground (SYG) has been a widely debated topic across the United States, especially with the numerous high-profile cases involving self-defense. Approximately twenty-two (22) states have some version of a stand your ground law. As of today, the states that have SYG laws include Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, North …

On November 8th 2016, over six and a half million Floridians voted in favor of Amendment II, “Use of Marijuana for Debilitating Medical Conditions.”[1]  The electorate supported the measure 71% to 29%,[2] easily satisfying the 60% needed to pass.[3]  Here in Leon County, the electorate voted in favor of the amendment at an incredible 50% margin.[4]  The Florida Constitution mandates that a …