STATE v. SMITH

Ms. Randall W. Westreich, Designated Counsel, argued the cause for appellant ( Mr. Stanley C. Van Ness, Public Defender, attorney). Mr. Burrell Ives Humphreys, Passaic County Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent ( Mr. Humphreys, attorney; Mr. Gary S. Schlyen, Assistant Prosecutor, of counsel and on the brief). Mr. John DeCicco, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for amicus curiae Attorney General ( Mr. William F. Hyland, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Ms. Marianne Espinosa, Deputy Attorney General, of counsel and on the brief).