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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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New Jersey Law Makers Push For New DWI Law

New Jersey law makers are pushing for a new DWI law to allow a convicted drunk driver to avoid a license suspension by opting for an ignition interlock device.  The senate judiciary committee just recommended passage of S-385 which will allow a first-time offender with a blood alcohol content less than .10% to have the […]

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Ray Rice Indicted in Atlantic County for Domestic Aggravated Assault

We all know that domestic relationships can be challenging at times with arguments and disagreements seemingly a normal part of all relationships.  A bright line must be drawn, however, when a domestic argument results in physical violence and injuries to an individual.  That appears to be exactly what happened between NFL running back, Ray Rice, […]

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2 teens accused of breaking into cars and stealing 1

Police have accused two male teenagers, both residents of Jersey City, New Jersey, of breaking into several cars and stealing one. Charges related to a number of theft and property crimes have been filed. The two were arrested on Nov. 19 while allegedly in possession of a car they had stolen in Bayonne, New Jersey. […]

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3 accused of fraudulent gift card use

The Stafford County, New Jersey, sheriff’s office recently announced that three people were arrested and accused of using false gift cards. Their arrests came as they tried to buy multiple cartons of cigarettes with the cards. A convenience store clerk at a local 7-Eleven declined to allow the gift cards presented to be used for […]

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Man indicted for internet distribution of child porn

A 48-year-old man from Old Bridge, New Jersey, has been indicted for an New Jersey internet sex crime; specifically, he is accused of involvement in the distribution of child pornography online. A multiagency law enforcement investigation conducted over the last year has resulted in the arrest of 27 people so far on accusations that they […]

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