STATE v. TORRES

A-52 September Term 2019 083676.

250 A.3d 433 (2021)

246 N.J. 246

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Edgar TORRES, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided May 11, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Scott M. Welfel , Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant ( Joseph E. Krakora , Public Defender, attorney; Scott M. Welfel , of counsel and on the briefs).

Carey J. Huff , Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent ( Christopher J. Gramiccioni , Monmouth County Prosecutor, attorney; Carey J. Huff , of counsel and 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 , Newark, and Jeanne LoCicero , on the brief).

Michael R. Noveck argued the cause for amici curiae Professors of Criminology (Gibbons, attorneys; Michael R. Noveck and Lawrence S. Lustberg , Newark, 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).


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