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STATE v. MELENDEZ

A-22/23 September Term 2018 081246.

222 A.3d 639 (2020)

240 N.J. 268

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent/Cross-Appellant, v. Luis MELENDEZ, a/k/a Arturo Melendez and Pito Melendez, Defendant-Appellant/Cross-Respondent.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided January 8, 2020.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

Stephanie Davis Elson , Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent/cross-appellant ( Esther Suarez , Hudson County Prosecutor, attorney; Kerry J. Salkin and Nicole D. DePalma , Assistant Prosecutors, on the briefs).

Alexander Shalom argued the cause for amicus curiae American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey (American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey Foundation, attorneys; Alexander Shalom , Liza Weisberg , and Jeanne LoCicero , on the brief).

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

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