STATE v. RIVERA

Hillary K. Horton, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant (Peter C. Harvey, Acting Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Ms. Horton and James F. Smith, Assistant Atlantic County Prosecutor, on the briefs). Bernadette N. DeCastro, Acting Deputy Public Defender II, argued the cause for respondent (Yvonne Smith Segars, Public Defender, attorney). Mitchell E. Ignatoff argued the cause for amicus curiae, Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey.