STATE v. GONZALES

No. A-5-15 September Term 2015.

148 A.3d 407 (2016)

227 N.J. 77

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Xiomara GONZALES, Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided November 15, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank Muroski , Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant ( Christopher S. Porrino , Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).

Elizabeth C. Jarit argued the cause for respondent ( Joseph E. Krakora , Public Defender, attorney; Matthew Astore , Deputy Public Defender, on the letter brief).

Rebecca J. Livengood argued the cause for amicus curiae American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey ( Edward L. Barocas , Legal Director, Ms. Livengood, Mr. Barocas, Alexander R. Shalom , and Jeanne M. LoCicero , on the brief).


In this appeal, we must determine the proper scope of the plain-view exception to the warrant requirement under Article I, Paragraph 7 of the New Jersey Constitution.

In State v. Bruzzese, 94 N.J. 210, 236-38, 463 A.2d 320<...

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