Gun Crimes Archives - John W. Tumelty

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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Home-Based Gun Shops in New Jersey

May 7, 2020

Rising concerns during this time have caused many reactions across our state, region, and nation. Empty aisles in supermarkets with everyday items like toilet paper and bottles of water are nearly impossible to find. Whether it is panic or precaution, we find ourselves purchasing the essentials we feel we need to stay comforted and, more […]

Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Tests Public on Difference between Real Gun and Imitation Firearm

September 21, 2016

The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office recently challenged local residents to identify real handguns in an online test. The results of the Internet test, which was posted on the Facebook page on the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, indicated that many people have a difficult time distinguishing between actual firearms and imitations firearms. Ocean County law enforcement […]

Poll Shows That Majority of Americans Want Tougher Gun Laws Enacted by Congress

July 26, 2016

A new poll conducted by the Associated Press indicates that more and more Americans are in favor of stricter gun laws. The poll results should not be terribly surprising, especially since the respondents were voicing their opinions in the aftermath of a number of mass shootings that have rocked the country and garnered intense media […]

Are Tighter Restrictions on Gun Ownership Needed in New Jersey?

July 20, 2016

A spate of mass shootings, some of which involved police officers, has led to renewed calls by some people for tighter gun control laws. Although the most recent shootings occurred in Minnesota, Louisiana, and Texas, there has been a push by gun control advocates for additional restrictions on firearms in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, […]

Federal Court Upholds Law Limiting Right to Carry Concealed Firearms

June 30, 2016

In the aftermath of the tragic mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, many gun rights activists have called for stricter gun control laws at both the federal and state levels. Now it appears that state lawmakers in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and elsewhere have gotten some extra ammunition in their push […]