Local Justice: Decisions in Municipal Court

Livingston Municipal Court handled seven cases.

In State v. Kashandra Parker, of Vauxhall, and Andrea Jamison, of Newark, the State charged each of the co-defendants with shoplifting $76 worth of clothing from Lord & Taylor. They pled guilty to the charge. The Court sentenced each to 10 days of community service, and imposed upon each a $400 fine, $33 in court costs, a $50 VCCO penalty and a $75 safe neighborhood fee.

In State v. Kenyatta Parker, of East Orange, the State charged Parker with shoplifting $47 worth of clothing from American Eagle.  Parker pled guilty to an amended charge of theft. The Court imposed a $300 fine, $33 in court costs, a $50 VCCO penalty and a $75 safe neighborhood fee.

In State v. Maria Polanco, of Orange, the State charged Polanco with shoplifting $106 worth of jewelry from Sears. Polanco pled guilty to an amended charge of a State disorderly person offense. The Court imposed a $300 fine, $33 in court costs, a $50 VCCO penalty and a $75 safe neighborhood fee.

In State v. Sharon Grosso, of Belleville, the State charged Grosso with issuing a bad check of $83.55 to Shoprite. Grosso made restitution and pled guilty to an amended charge of creating a disturbance. The Court imposed a $100 fine and $33 in court costs.

In State v. Chris Garrison, the Pretzel Maker, the Health Department charged (1) keeping food in a refrigerator which did not keep the temperature at or below 41 degrees; (2) missing a ceiling tile; and (3) having a toilet leaking water. All the problems were remedied and he pled to the first charge and the latter two charges were dismissed. The Court imposed a $250 fine and $33 in court costs.

In State v. Linda Mitchell, of Walnut Street, Livingston, the State charged Mitchell with a noise nuisance (music too loud).  She pled guilty to the charge. The Court imposed a $100 fine and $33 in court costs.