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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: Drunk Driving

Why Should I Fight a DUI or DWI Charge?

If you’ve been charged with driving under the influence (DUI) or “drunk driving” in New Jersey, you may be tempted to plead guilty. You may believe that the police have an “open and shut” case against you, especially if you took a breath test that resulted in blood alcohol concentration (BAC) numbers clearly above the […]

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New Jersey Underage Drinking Carries Serious Consequences

It’s a fact of life that most teenagers, even responsible kids from good families, will make a few bad decisions. It’s part of growing up! Despite how well behaved they are, many will use alcohol. A survey showed that over 27% of New Jersey youth between the ages of 12 and 20 admitted to drinking […]

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Cape May County will Participate in Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign

The New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety has announced grants of nearly one million dollars to assist law enforcement agencies throughout New Jersey with the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” 2015 Campaign.  More than 400 agencies are expected to participate and include, Lower Township, Middle Township, Wildwood and North Wildwood Police Departments in […]

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Police Officers Are Not Above The Law When It Comes To DWIs

Lt. Edward Zadroga of the Millville Police Department was arrested and charged with DWI on Sunday evening after he was involved in an off-duty car accident. While he was pulling out of the driveway of Sidelines sports bar he ran into another car. The accident, in which there were no injuries, happened shortly after 10:00 […]

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Governor Vetoes DWI Bill Requiring Interlock Device and Reduced License Suspension

On March 23, 2014, New Jersey Governor, Chris Christie, rejected a DWI bill that permits traffic court judges to reduce the license suspensions for those convicted of DWI in exchange for the installation of ignition interlock devices.  Gov. Christie stated that he did not believe that the state’s system of imposing license suspensions should be […]

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