STATE v. WILLIAMSON

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alison S. Perrone , First Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant ( Joseph E. Krakora , Public Defender, attorney; Alison S. Perrone , of counsel and on the briefs, and Robert Carter Pierce , Designated Counsel, on the briefs).

Barbara A. Rosenkrans , Special Deputy Attorney General/Acting Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent ( Theodore N. Stevens, II , Acting Essex County Prosecutor, attorney; Barbara A. Rosenkrans , of counsel and on the briefs).

Matthew James Troiano argued the cause for amicus curiae Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey (Einhorn, Barbarito, Frost & Botwinick, attorneys; Matthew James Troiano , on the brief).

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