STATE v. HEDGESPETH

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Whitney F. Flanagan , First Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant ( Joseph E. Krakora , Public Defender, attorney; Whitney F. Flanagan, of counsel and on the briefs).

Lucille M. Rosano , Special Deputy Attorney General/Acting Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent ( Theodore N. Stephens, II , Acting Essex County Prosecutor, attorney; Lucille M. Rosano, of counsel and on the briefs).

Matthew E. Frisch , Hackensack, argued the cause for amicus curiae Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey ( Pashman Stein Walder Hayden , attorneys; Matthew E. Frisch, of counsel and on the brief).

Valeria Dominguez , Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for amicus curiae Attorney General of New Jersey ( Andrew J. Bruck , Acting Attorney General, attorney; Valeria Dominguez, of counsel and on the brief).