STATE v. FOWLER

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Milton S. Leibowitz , Special Deputy Attorney General/Acting Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for appellant ( Michael A. Monahan , Acting Union County Prosecutor, attorney; Milton S. Leibowitz, of counsel and on the briefs).

Marcia Blum , Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for respondent Joey J. Fowler ( Joseph E. Krakora , Public Defender, attorney; Marcia Blum, of counsel and on the briefs).

Michael Confusione , Designated Counsel, argued the cause for respondent Jamil L. Hearns ( Joseph E. Krakora , Public Defender, attorney; Michael Confusione, on the briefs and Jamil L. Hearns, pro se, on the supplemental brief).

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

Michael Gilberti argued the cause for amicus curiae Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys of New Jersey (Jardim, Meisner & Susser, attorneys; Michael Gilberti, on the brief).