STATE v. SANTAMARIA

A-44/45 September Term 2017 079934.

200 A.3d 375 (2019)

236 N.J. 390

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross-Respondent, v. Guillermo SANTAMARIA, a/k/a William Santamaria, Ghilermo Santamaria, Defendant-Respondent/Cross-Appellant.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided January 16, 2019.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nancy A. Hulett , Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for appellant/cross-respondent ( Andrew C. Carey , Middlesex County Prosecutor, attorney; Nancy A. Hulett, of counsel and on the briefs).

Frank J. Pugliese , Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for respondent/cross-appellant ( Joseph E. Krakora , Public Defender, attorney; Frank J. Pugliese , of counsel and on the briefs).

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


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