STATE v. TORRES

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).

Steven A. Yomtov , Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent ( Matthew J. Platkin , Attorney General, attorney; Steven A. Yomtov, of counsel and 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, attorneys; Alexander Shalom and Jeanne LoCicero , on the brief).

Oleg Nekritin submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey (Law Offices of Robert J. De Groot and the Ziegler Law Group, attorneys; Oleg Nekritin and Jason LeBoeuf , on the brief).