STATE v. F.E.D.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

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

Angela Cai , Deputy State Solicitor, argued the cause for amicus curiae Attorney General of New Jersey ( Matthew J. Platkin , Acting Attorney General, attorney; Angela Cai , and Lauren Bonfiglio , Deputy Attorney General, of counsel and on the brief).

Alexander Shalom , Newark, argued the cause for amicus curiae American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey (American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey Foundation, attorneys; Alexander Shalom and Jeanne LoCicero , on the brief).

Anne M. Collart argued the cause for amicus curiae Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey (Gibbons, attorneys; Anne M. Collart and Lawrence S. Lustberg , on the brief).