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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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Hot Check Laws and How They Work

While it may seem like a harmless crime, or one that is victimless, issuing or passing a bad check in New Jersey is a serious crime. So-called “hot checks” can cost local and national economy millions of dollars in lost funds, which were due for used for goods and services from individuals and businesses. The […]

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Aggravated DUI Explained

While many people might assume that there is just one category of DUI (driving under the influence), in many states there exists a penalty called aggravated DUI. This type of penalty is reserved for motorists who get behind the wheel under a high influence of alcohol — much higher than the legal limit. As warranted, […]

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Painting a More Accurate Picture of U.S. Crime

It is an unfortunate truth that crime will always exist. There are people who prefer the “get rich quick scheme” or feel that if they can get away with it, then why not commit the crime? This leads to a fairly decent amount of crime being committed throughout each year. But exactly how much crime […]

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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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