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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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Category: Cyber Crime

Cyberbullying Laws in New Jersey

As technology evolves, so do outlets for abusive, ugly behavior. It follows that the latest cause for concern around the country is the age of cyberbullying. Unlike physical bullying, cyberbullying often involves psychological harassment that can scar a person on the receiving end for years. Cyberbullying using an electronic format to make threats to cause […]

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4 Different Types of Computer Crimes

With just about everyone having access to the Internet these days, the number of computer crimes being committed in New Jersey and elsewhere in the U.S. has exploded. This has prompted law enforcement at both the federal and state levels to focus more and more on cybercrimes. Moreover, prosecutors often seek maximum punishments in cases […]

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VTech Data Breach: Is Your Kid at Risk?

VTech Holdings admitted that a cyberattack exposed information on 6.4 million children and another 4.9 million adults. The company, based in Hong Kong, said databases that are connected to the Learning Lodge app store and the Kid Connect messaging system were affected in what is being called the largest cyberattack targeting children. Due to the […]

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Getting Charged with a Cybercrime is Far More Common than You Might Think

Have you ever checked your email on a friend’s laptop without permission? Have you ever tried to guess the password on someone else’s computer to access a document you needed? Have you ever “borrowed” your neighbor’s WiFi connection? If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, you’re pretty much like almost every one else. […]

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Put Away Your Claws; Revenge Porn is Illegal in New Jersey

Jets linebacker Jermaine Cunningham was charged for transmitting what is most commonly known as “revenge porn” featuring an ex-girlfriend. Simply put, many people make sexy videos when they are together. When they break up, distributing those videos to assumingly embarrass your ex is called revenge porn. Many people don’t realize it, but New Jersey was […]

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