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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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Accused of a Sex Crime? Fight Back with the Right Lawyer by Your Side

If you are charged with rape, sexual assault or any other sex-related crime, do not panic. It’s easy to allow your imagination to run wild; you start dwelling on visions of the loss of family and friends, desertion by peers in your profession, or being shunned by your community. You are also well aware of the actual legal punishments you may face if convicted, namely loss of freedom.

If you find yourself in this unfortunate situation, it is imperative that you get clear on your priorities. Act, don’t react. Contact an experienced and skilled criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. Instead of ruminating and worrying, a call to Atlantic City criminal defense attorney John W. Tumelty can put the wheels of justice in motion on your behalf.

New Jersey classifies crimes by four different degrees. The first is reserved for major offenses such as murder and rape; these crimes carry the most severe penalties. However, the majority of sex crimes are categorized under the second degree, which has the second-most-severe penalties. While each degree has guidelines for the severity of sentencing, state judges have some amount of personal discretion in how they are applied. Should your case go all the way to sentencing, every action you take between now and then could have major implications on how the judge looks at you.

This is why it is vital that you secure experienced legal representation to advise you. Worrying about disaster is a luxury you cannot afford. Contacting an experience attorney is going to have an immediate and powerful effect on your chances of minimizing penalties. There are a variety of strategies a battle-tested defense lawyer can take. Just because you are facing charges and the prosecutor intends on coming out you at full strength, you have a right to defend yourself. Mr. Tumelty will make sure you have your day in court.

It’s not unusual to find that people you thought were your friends run for the rafter when you’ve been charged with a serious crime. If you are facing sexual assault charges, your reputation will no doubt take a major hit. Feeling alone and hopeless is certainly not going to get you out of trouble. So, while you can’t count on anyone close to you to have your back, you can absolutely rely on the more than 35 years of criminal defense experience Mr. Tumelty brings to your case.

Even if you are a can do person who doesn’t ever rely on anyone else’s advice, you need to know that trying to fight serious sexual charges in the State of New Jersey would be a poor decision. You are already battling whatever got you into this situation. Don’t complicate it by thinking you don’t need an experience criminal defense lawyer.

Accusations of sex crimes of any kind can result in severe penalties in New Jersey including significant fines and serious prison time. Choose a legal advocate who will be on your side. The time to act is now. Pick up the phone and call John W. Tumelty for a free consultation about your charges.

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