STATE v. SMITH

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

William P. Cooper-Daub , Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent ( Matthew J. Platkin , Acting Attorney General, attorney; William P. Cooper-Daub , of counsel and on the briefs, and Randolph E. Mershon, III , Assistant Mercer County Prosecutor, on the briefs).

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 , and Jeanne LoCicero , on the brief).

Jonathan Romberg submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae Seton Hall University School of Law Center for Social Justice (Seton Hall University School of Law Center for Social Justice, attorneys; Jonathan Romberg , of counsel and on the brief).