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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: Traffic offenses

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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Mandatory Jail for Driving on a DWI Suspension in NJ

State v. Harris, a recent New Jersey Appellate Division case decided on February 4, 2015 determined that a defendant who drives after being convicted or pleading guilty to multiple DWIs will not be allowed to serve their jail sentence under house arrest, county supplemental labor program or in a rehab.  The law is now clear […]

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Penalties Doubled For Texting And Talking While Driving

On Thursday, June 27, 2013 a new law was signed into effect by Gov. Christie increasing the penalties for texting or talking while driving in New Jersey. The legislation which will take effect in 13 months now increases the penalty for a first time offender from the present $100.00 fine to a minimum of $200.00 […]

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NJ Legislature proposes increased penalties for talking and texting while driving

Most people use hands-free devices but there is still a significant number of individuals who continue to text and talk while driving. Statistics have shown that the reaction time of these motorists is worse than those who drank alcohol at the legal limit and often causes a deadly hazard. This continued behavior has resulted in […]

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