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STATE v. HENDRICKS — NEW JERSEY MURDER TRIAL — "NOT GUILTY" VERDICT

Mr. Tumelty represented Helena Hendricks, who was charged with first degree murder in Atlantic County Superior Court. The defendant faced a number of additional charges, including armed robbery, conspiracy and possession of a handgun for an unlawful purpose. At the conclusion of a jury trial that lasted three weeks, the defendant was found "not guilty" of all charges.

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Gov. Christie Says No to Legalizing Marijuana and Any Tax Revenue is “Blood Money”

Potential presidential hopeful, Chris Christie, called the tax revenue generated by other states through legal marijuana sales “blood money”. He continued by saying “..as long as I’m governor of New Jersey, there won’t be legalized marijuana in this state”. His comments were made while speaking at the Daytop addiction treatment center. James Curtain, CEO of […]

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Atlantic County Lawyer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Stealing Seniors’ Life Savings

Barbara Lieberman, a prominent Atlantic County lawyer, was sentenced to 10 years for stealing from her elderly clients. The New Jersey State Police began investigating the matter after the Office of the Guardian advised them about a woman who they believed had been financial exploited. The State combed through bank records for over two and […]

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Governor Vetoes DWI Bill Requiring Interlock Device and Reduced License Suspension

On March 23, 2014, New Jersey Governor, Chris Christie, rejected a DWI bill that permits traffic court judges to reduce the license suspensions for those convicted of DWI in exchange for the installation of ignition interlock devices.  Gov. Christie stated that he did not believe that the state’s system of imposing license suspensions should be […]

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Mandatory Jail for Driving on a DWI Suspension in NJ

State v. Harris, a recent New Jersey Appellate Division case decided on February 4, 2015 determined that a defendant who drives after being convicted or pleading guilty to multiple DWIs will not be allowed to serve their jail sentence under house arrest, county supplemental labor program or in a rehab.  The law is now clear […]

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Woman Faces 20 Years in Prison For Car Crash that Killed Husband

Allison Hawks Nasta, of New Hampshire, was convicted by an Atlantic County jury in the Pleasantville car crash that killed her husband in August, 2012.  The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office argued that Nasta was high on heroin when she drove her car straight into a pole without hitting her brakes.  Her husband, William Nasta, 34, […]

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