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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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Ray Rice’s Pre-Trial Intervention Draws Criticism

Nobody’s perfect. That’s for certain. This is especially true in the Ray Rice assault case. The videos – one and two – speak volumes. The fact that not everyone has been listening has just added to the ever-growing problem of how domestic violence cases should impact a public figures’ ability to earn a living. However, […]

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When Do the US Marshals Get Involved?

Every law enforcement agency has a specialty, and the US Marshals’ specialty is hunting fugitives. Local and state police often have too much on their plates and can’t dedicate the time or resources necessary to catching a particular criminal. In these situations, they turn to the Marshals. In most areas, the Marshals lead a fugitive […]

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Child Sexting in Atlantic City or Anywhere Else is a Crime. Period.

Today’s teenagers are never far from their cell phones. They’re constantly texting, tweeting, Instagramming and snapping “selfie” after “selfie.” Most of your teen’s cell phone activity is likely innocent, but a disturbing trend could land them in hot water. “Sexting” is the practice of sending sexually suggestive photos and messages, and many hormone-ridden teens may […]

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Atlantic City Criminal Defense Lawyer Will Take on Unreliable Eyewitnesses

You came to the Jersey Shore looking for a good time and something, anything, went wrong. Now you find yourself charged with a crime and facing anything from significant penalties to jail time. Don’t panic; get someone who knows the courts and law on your side. The truth is a good criminal defense attorney will […]

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When Does it Make Sense to Accept a Plea Bargain?

Anytime a person is arrested, emotions take over and cause people to have clouded thinking. When we aren’t thinking clearly, we make bad decisions. Sometimes, a plea bargain is in your best interest. It certainly may sound good at the time, especially if it allows you to avoid trial and maybe even jail time. There […]

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