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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: Self Defense

Imperfect Self-Defense in New Jersey

March 29, 2018

Under New Jersey state law, every person has the right to use a reasonable amount of force against another person if they reasonably believe that force is necessary to protect against the unlawful force being used by that other person. This is known as self-defense. Basically, if someone attacks you with a weapon and you […]

Guns and Self Defense in NJ

March 22, 2018

People who own a home, car or other pieces of valuable property have typically worked hard to acquire those items. They, therefore, have the right to protect their property by employing means to keep others from damaging or stealing it. People also have the right to keep themselves safe from possible harm. Everyone should feel […]

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South Jersey criminal defense lawyer John W. Tumelty is conveniently located in Atlantic City, NJ. He serves clients in Atlantic, Ocean, Gloucester and Cape May counties and the Jersey Shore, including: Absecon, Atlantic City, Avalon, Brigantine, Buena, Cape May, Egg Harbor City, Egg Harbor Township, Estell Manor, Folsom, Galloway Township, Hamilton Township, Hammonton, Linwood, Longport, Margate, Mullica Township, Northfield, Pleasantville, Port Republic, Somers Point, Ventnor, and Waymouth.