STATE v. J.L.G.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lauren S. Michaels , Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant ( Joseph E. Krakora , Public Defender, attorney; Lauren S. Michaels and Joseph J. Russo , Deputy Public Defender, of counsel and on the briefs).

Najma Q. Rana, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent ( Esther Suarez , Hudson County Prosecutor, Jersey City, attorney; Najma Q. Rana and Stephanie Davis Elson , Assistant Prosecutor, on the briefs).

John J. Zefutie, Jr. , argued the cause for amicus curiae The Last Resort Exoneration Project at Seton Hall University School of Law ( Duane Morris and The Last Resort Exoneration Project at Seton Hall University School of Law, attorneys; John J. Zefutie, Jr., of counsel and on the briefs, and D. Michael Risinger , on the briefs).

Brian J. Neary argued the cause for amicus curiae The Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey (Law Offices of Brian J. Neary, attorneys; Brian J. Neary, Hackensack, on the brief).

Alexi Machek Velez argued the cause for amicus curiae American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey (American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey Foundation, attorneys; Alexi Machek Velez, Alexander Shalom , Edward L. Barocas , and Jeanne M. LoCicero , on the brief).

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

Theo Mackey Pollack submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (The Law Office of Theo Mackey Pollack, and Munger, Tolles & Olson, attorneys).

Laura Sunyak, Assistant Mercer County Prosecutor, submitted a letter brief on behalf of amicus curiae County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey ( Richard T. Burke , President, Hackettstown, attorney; Laura Sunyak and Joseph Paravecchia , Assistant Mercer County Prosecutor, of counsel and on the brief).

Herbert I. Waldman submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae New Jersey Association For Justice (Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins, attorneys; Herbert I. Waldman and Rubin M. Sinins , Newark, on the brief).