STATE IN INTEREST OF E.S.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael Denny , Assistant Deputy Public Defender argued the cause for appellant E.S. ( Joseph E. Krakora , Public Defender, attorney; Michael Denny , of counsel and on the brief).

Milton S. Leibowitz , Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent State of New Jersey ( William A. Daniel , Prosecutor of Union County, attorney; Milton S. Leibowitz , of counsel and on the briefs).

Elana B. Wilf argued the cause for amicus curiae Rutgers Criminal and Youth Justice Clinic and the National Juvenile Defender Center (Rutgers Criminal and Youth Justice Clinic and National Juvenile Defender Center, attorneys; Elana B. Wilf , of counsel and on the brief; Laura Cohen and Kristina Kersey , on the brief).

Before Judges Sabatino, Mayer and Natali.