SIMMONS v. MERCADO

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rotimi A. Owoh argued the cause for appellants ( Rotimi A. Owoh , Princeton, on the brief).

Brock D. Russell argued the cause for respondents ( Brock D. Russell , Millville, on the brief).

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

Robert E. Levy argued the cause for amici curiae Adelinny Plaza, Town of West New York Police Department, and Town of West New York (Scarinci Hollenbeck, attorneys; Robert E. Levy , of counsel and on the brief, and Jorge R. de Armas and Kevin M. Foltmer , Lyndhurst, on the brief).

CHIEF JUSTICE RABNER and JUSTICES LaVECCHIA, ALBIN, PATTERSON, FERNANDEZ-VINA, and SOLOMON join in JUSTICE PIERRELOUIS's opinion.