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STATE v. HENDRICKS — NEW JERSEY MURDER TRIAL — "NOT GUILTY" VERDICT

Criminal Lawyer, John 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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Court Says Warrants Not Always Needed to Get Blood in DUIs

One of the more unforgivable crimes a person can commit is driving under the influence, regardless of whether it is drugs or alcohol. This type of action is not only neglectful, but displays a sheer lack of care for other motorists and pedestrians that are also using the road. That is why the state of […]

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FBI to be Made Aware of School Violence Threats

It seems like a never-ending cycle of school violence, grieving and protests, as news of school shootings makes headlines constantly. The more recent Parkland shooting that saw 17 people killed has taken the nation by storm and stoked the fire that is the gun control debate. While a solution to the problem still seems a […]

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Convicted Felons Might Get Right to Vote Under Proposed Law

To be a convicted felon means living out a difficult rest of life. Whether on parole or on probation, you will always be labeled as a convicted felon. It will make it difficult to find and hold down a job. It can even make it harder to rent or sign a lease for an apartment. […]

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Medical Marijuana to Expand in NJ

With new governor Phil Murphy at the helm, the state of New Jersey looks to be headed in the direction of Colorado when it comes to the drug marijuana. Of course, there is still plenty that needs to be done in order to stand level with Colorado but the governor and New Jersey are doing […]

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Determining Dangerous Sex Offenders in NJ

In New Jersey in 1994, it was the raping and murdering of a 7-year old that brought about a law that requires all sex offenders to register with local law enforcement. On top of that, the state of New Jersey utilizes a system that classifies sex offenders into three tiers based on the severity of […]

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