STATE v. COURTNEY

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Milton Samuel Leibowitz , Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for appellant ( William A. Daniel , Union County Prosecutor, attorney; Milton Samuel Leibowitz , of counsel and on the brief).

Peter Thomas Blum , Assistant Deputy Public Defender, argued the cause for respondent Ladohn E. Courtney ( Joseph E. Krakora , Public Defender, attorney; Peter Thomas Blum, of counsel and on the brief).

Ruth Elizabeth Hunter , Designated Counsel, argued the cause for respondent Eriadna V. Mentor ( Joseph E. Krakora , Public Defender, attorney; Ruth Elizabeth Hunter , on the brief).

Ehrlich, Petriello, Gudin, Plaza & Reed, PC, attorneys for respondent Tommie S. Newsome, join in the briefs of respondents Ladohn E. Courtney and Eriadna V. Mentor.

Before Judges Currier, Susswein and Vanek.