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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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Retired New Jersey Police Captain charged with drunk driving

Driving while intoxicated is a serious charge, which can lead to serious consequences, such as fines, loss of driving privileges, and jail time. Further, especially in New Jersey, employment opportunities can be put in danger due to the fact that the state does not generally provide hardship licenses to those stripped of driving privileges. On […]

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Juveniles arrested in Wildwood for alleged drug offenses

Juvenile charges in New Jersey should always be taken seriously. For while not only is the minor facing the potential for serious consequences, including detention and probation, but depending on the crime the juvenile could also end up being charged as an adult. Recently, two juveniles and an adult were arrested in Wildwood, New Jersey. […]

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New Jersey man arrested for drunk driving after leaving an accident

A New Jersey man was allegedly involved in an accident in Warren, then later arrested after having left the scene. He was charged with drunk driving and various other traffic offenses. According to police, the man drove his vehicle into a fence at around 11:45 p.m. The 47-year-old individual then allegedly left the scene and […]

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Ocean County Drug Overdose Generates Multi-County Task Force

A recent rise in drug overdoses in Ocean County has prompted the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office to team with Atlantic County officials and create a task force in an attempt to fight what law enforcement officials feel is a heroin “crisis” in the area. Heroin is a cheap drug that can be found everywhere. On […]

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Supreme Court requires warrants to take blood in DWI cases

The Supreme Court of the United States has ruled that police must usually get a warrant from a judge before drawing blood from a person suspected of driving while intoxicated. In New Jersey, authorities often use an Alcotest device to check suspects’ breath for alcohol, but blood tests are also used. Because it is a […]

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