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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: Police Brutality

Excessive Force: Can I Sue the Police for It?

Even as someone accused of a crime, you maintain particular rights that cannot be violated. If the police do not protect your rights and use excessive force during an arrest, you may pursue your own legal claim against them.

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New Jersey Rules On Deadly Force By Police Are Clear

Daniel Wolfe, a 35-year-old man allegedly accelerated a stolen SUV toward a State Police Trooper on Tuesday evening and was shot dead. Wolfe had been released from prison in January, according to the Department of Corrections, after serving five years for burglary, theft and other charges. Police indicate that Wolfe was driving a stolen vehicle. […]

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