South Jersey Criminal Defense Lawyer
Have you been arrested or charged with a crime? Have you been charged with DWI or a traffic offense? Are you the subject of a criminal investigation? If so, you need a tough and experienced local criminal defense attorney. I am Attorney John W. Tumelty and I have practiced criminal law for 25 years. I am a New Jersey Supreme Court Certified Criminal Trial Attorney. I am a former N.J. Deputy Attorney General (state prosecutor) and former Atlantic County Assistant Prosecutor. My practice is limited exclusively to criminal defense.
I understand what it takes to successfully investigate and defend against criminal charges. I have an outstanding record of success in defending all types of criminal charges. I have won “not guilty” verdicts in an array of criminal trials including murder, commercial bribery, CDS offenses, theft and sexual assault.
I recently won a “not guilty” verdict in a murder trial held in Atlantic County Superior Court. The case was State v. Helena Hendricks and my client was charged with multiple crimes including murder, felony murder and armed robbery. The State alleged that my client participated in a robbery-homicide of the Maritime Bar located in Atlantic City. After a three-week trial, the jury found my client “not guilty” of all charges including murder.
I have the experience required to look into the facts of your particular case and lay-out a game plan for a winning defense. I will meet with you face-to-face in my office and discuss all aspects of your case. I will explain the legal process in clear and understandable terms. I will personally be at your side throughout the entire legal process.
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Contact the Law Offices of John W. Tumelty
- DWI, DUI, Drunk Driving - Have you been arrested for DWI, DUI or Drunk Driving? I will investigate the facts of your case and lay-out a game plan for a successful defense.
- Traffic Violations - Have you been issued a traffic ticket in South Jersey? If so, I will represent you in traffic court and defend the charges.
- Drug Charges - Have you been charged with possession, distribution, distribution in a school zone or any other type of offense? If so, let an experienced and tough criminal defense attorney represent you.
- Domestic Violence - Have you been charged with an act of domestic violence? If so, I am an experienced and tough criminal defense attorney and will aggressively defend against a domestic violence complaint.
- Juvenile Defenses - I represent juveniles in the New Jersey State Courts who are charged with all different types of criminal offenses. I am experienced. I have many years of experience defending juvenile charges.
- Underage Drinking - Have you been charged with underage drinking or consumption of alcohol? If so, I will represent you in the local court and defend against an underage alcohol charge.
- Assault and Battery - Have you been charged with any type of assault or aggravated assault? If so, I am a tough and experienced criminal defense attorney. I will represent you aggressively on any type of assault charge.
- Sex Crimes - Have you been charged with a sex crime? If so, you need a tough and experienced criminal defense attorney. A conviction for a sex crime can effect the rest of your life especially with Megan’s Law requirements.
- Megan’s Law - A conviction for a sex crime requires an imposition of Megan’s Law. A violation of Megan’s Law may expose you to a new criminal charge as well as a violation of parole.
- Computer Crimes - Ranging from sex crimes to white collar crimes. I handle a variety of criminal computer charges.
- Theft, Robbery - My firm defends s a variety of theft charges, including robbery, shoplifting and embezzlement.
- Weapons Offenses - Permits are hard to obtain in New Jersey and that makes weapons charges common. I will aggressively defend you on any type of weapons charge.
- Probation Violations - If you have been charged with violating your probation, I will do everything I can to make sure you continue to stay on probation.
- Expungement - In New Jersey, the vast majority of criminal offenses can be expunged, which means you can wipe your record clean.
- Pre-Trial Intervention (PTI) - If you are a first-time offender, you could avoid having a criminal record by filing for pre-trial intervention.
Contact
My offices are located in Atlantic County and Cape May County. I have an office in Upper Township, Wildwood, and Somers Point. I am available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. Contact my office today for a free initial consultation. MasterCard and Visa are accepted.
