STATE v. THOMPSON

A-41 September Term 2020 085260.

275 A.3d 412 (2022)

250 N.J. 556

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Bradley C. THOMPSON, a/k/a Brad Thompson and Barton C. Thompson, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 2, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen W. Kirsch , Designated Counsel, argued the cause for appellant ( Joseph E. Krakora , Public Defender, attorney; Stephen W. Kirsch, on the briefs).

Lauren Bonfiglio , Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent ( Andrew J. Bruck , Acting Attorney General, attorney; Lauren Bonfiglio, of counsel and on the briefs).

Michael J. Zoller argued the cause for amicus curiae Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey (Pashman Stein Walder Hayden, attorneys; Michael J. Zoller, Hackensack, and CJ Griffin , on the brief).


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