STATE v. RIVAS

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

Regina M. Oberholzer, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent (Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney General, attorney; Regina M. Oberholzer, of counsel and on the briefs).

Jason J. LeBoeuf, East Orange, argued the cause for amicus curiae Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey (Zeigler, Resnick & Epstein and the Law Offices of Robert J. De Groot, attorneys; Jason J. LeBoeuf and Oleg Nekritin, East Hanover, of counsel and on the brief).