State v. Brown

784 A.2d 1244 (2001)

170 N.J. 138

STATE of New Jersey, Plaintiff-Respondent,

v.

Violet BROWN, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Argued April 30, 2001.

Decided December 3, 2001.

Kevin G. Byrnes, Designated Counsel, argued the cause for appellant (Peter A. Garcia, Acting Public Defender, attorney).

Dorothy A. Hersh, Assistant Prosecutor, argued the cause for respondent (Daniel G. Giaquinto, Mercer County Prosecutor, attorney).

Jafer Aftab, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for amicus curiae, Attorney General of New Jersey (John J. Farmer, Jr., Attorney General, attorney).

The…