STATE v. PINKSTON

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas R. Ashley argued the cause for appellant (Thomas R. Ashley, on the brief).

Stephanie Davis Elson , Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent (Esther Suarez, Hudson County Prosecutor, attorney; Stephanie Davis Elson, on the briefs).

Laura B. Lasota , Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for amicus curiae Office of the Public Defender ( Joseph E. Krakora , Public Defender, attorney; Laura B. Lasota, of counsel and on the brief).

Alexander Shalom argued the cause for amicus curiae American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey ( Edward L. Barocas , Legal Director, attorney; Alexander Shalom, Edward L. Barocas, and Jeanne LoCicero , on the brief).

Claudia Joy Demitro , Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for amicus curiae Attorney General of New Jersey ( Gurbir S. Grewal , Attorney General, attorney; Claudia Joy Demitro, of counsel and on the brief).

JUSTICES LaVECCHIA, ALBIN, PATTERSON, FERNANDEZ-VINA, SOLOMON, and TIMPONE join in CHIEF JUSTICE RABNER's opinion.