STATE v. RAMIREZ

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rochelle Watson , Deputy Public Defender II, argued the cause for appellant ( Joseph E. Krakora , Public Defender, attorney; Rochelle Watson , of counsel and on the briefs, and Nakea J. Barksdale , Assistant Deputy Public Defender, on the briefs).

John R. Mulkeen , Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent ( Esther Suarez , Hudson County Prosecutor, attorney; Erin M. Campbell , Assistant Prosecutor, on the briefs).

Alexander Shalom , Newark, argued the cause for amicus curiae American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey (American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey Foundation and Rutgers Constitutional Rights Clinic Center for Law & Justice, attorneys; Alexander Shalom and Jeanne LoCicero , of counsel and on the brief, and Ronald K. Chen , on the brief).

Joshua P. Law argued the cause for amicus curiae Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey (Pashman Stein Walder Hayden, attorneys; CJ Griffin , on the brief).

Sarah D. Brigham , Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for amicus curiae Attorney General of New Jersey ( Matthew J. Platkin , Acting Attorney General, attorney; Sarah D. Brigham , of counsel and on the brief).