Guilty Pleas Entered in Municipal Court

In the Livingston Municipal Court, there were four criminal matters heard recently. The cases involved  shoplifting at the Livingston Mall and alcoholic possession.

In State v. Sisana Sumadu and State v. Celestine Geker, the two Newark co-defendants were charged with shoplifting 13 items worth $407.44 from Macy’s in Livingston Mall.  The defendants both pled guilty to creating a local disturbance and the court imposed a fine of $300 plus $33 in court costs on each defendant.

In State v.  David Choi of Livingston, the defendant was charged with  possession of alcoholic beverage while under age. He pled guilty to ordinary possession/consumption and the court imposed a fine of $250 plus $33 in court costs.

In State v. Allen Korovin of Livingston, the defendent was charged with possession or consumption of alcohol in a public place. Korovin plead guilty to creating a disturbance on private property. The court imposed a fine of $250  and $33 in court costs.