STATE v. EARLS

A-53 September Term 2011, 068765

70 A.3d 630 (2013)

214 N.J. 564

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Thomas W. EARLS, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Argued October 22, 2012.

Reargued January 29, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alison S. Perrone, Designated Counsel, argued the cause for appellant ( Joseph E. Krakora, Public Defender, attorney).

Brian J. Uzdavinis, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent ( Jeffrey S. Chiesa, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).

Rubin M. Sinins, Newark, argued the cause for amici curiae The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey Foundation and The Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey ( Edward L. Barocas, Director, attorneys; Mr. Sinins, Mr. Barocas,   Alexander R. Shalom,   Jeanne M. LoCicero, and Jeffrey S. Mandel, Manalapan, on the briefs).

Grayson Barber and Alan Butler, a member of the California bar, argued the cause for amicus curiae Electronic Privacy Information Center (Ms. Barber, attorney; Ms. Barber, Mr. Butler, and Marc Rotenberg, a member of the Massachusetts and District of Columbia bars, and the United States Court of Appeals, on the briefs).


Chief Justice RABNER delivered the opinion of the Court.

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