STATE v. GERENA

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Melanie K. Dellplain , Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for appellant ( Joseph E. Krakora , Public Defender, attorney; Melanie K. Dellplain, of counsel and on the briefs).

Stephanie Davis Elson , Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent ( Esther Suarez , Hudson County Prosecutor, attorney; Ednin D. Martinez , Assistant Prosecutor, on the briefs).

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

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