STATE IN INTEREST OF J.D.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas C. Huth argued the cause for appellant (The Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall and Jeff Thakker , attorneys; Jeff Thakker , of counsel; Thomas C. Huth, Newark, on the briefs).

Nancy A. Hulett , Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent ( Yolanda Ciccone , Middlesex County Prosecutor, attorney; Nancy A. Hulett, of counsel and on the brief).

Mary Clare Patterson , admitted pursuant to Rule 1:21-3(b), argued the cause for amicus curiae American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey (Rutgers Criminal and Youth Justice Clinic, Rutgers Law, and American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey Foundation, attorneys; Laura A. Cohen , Distinguished Clinical Professor of Law, of counsel and on the brief; Alexander Shalom , Newark, and Jeanne LoCicero , on the brief).

Carol M. Henderson , Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause for amicus curiae Attorney General of New Jersey ( Gurbir S. Grewal , Attorney General, attorney; Carol M. Henderson, Trenton, of counsel and on the brief).

Before Judges Fisher, Gilson, and Gummer.