Shoplifters Sentenced in Municipal Court

The Livingston Municipal Court handled a busy docket recently, including a DWI case.

In State v. David Dandola of Florida, the state charged Dandola with driving while intoxicated, refusing to take a blood test and reckless driving.
He pled guilty to the DWI charge, his fourth such offense. The other charges were dismissed as part of the plea. 
He was sentenced to 180 days in jail and his license was revoked for 10 years.  The court also imposed a $1,006 fine, $33 in court costs, a $50 VCCB penalty, a $75 safe neighborhood fee and a $200 DWI surcharge.

In State v. Constance Phillips of Newark, the state charged her with shoplifting a sweatsuit valued at $79.98 from Macy’s.
She pled guilty to a lesser theft charge. 
The court imposed a 60-day jail sentence (crediting 26 days to the sentence) and a $300 fine, $33 in court costs, a $50 VCCB penalty and a $75 safe neighborhood fee.

In State v. Isabelle Capihara of Orange, the state charged her with shoplifting for switching tags on items at the Sears.
She pled guilty to a lesser theft charge.
The court imposed a $300 fine, $33 in court costs,  a $50 VCCB penalty and a $75 safe neighborhood fee.

In State v. Lloyd Rickets of West Orange, the state charged him with three related weapons offenses.
After the charges were downgraded, he pled guilty to a disorderly persons offense and the other charges were dismissed.
The court imposed a $250 fine, $33 in court costs,  a $50 VCCB penalty and a $75 safe neighborhood fee.

In three related cases: State v. Dana Kanisky,  State v. Samantha Shevron,  State v. Michael Silverberg, each was charged with possession or consumption of alcohol in a public place.
They each pled guilty to creating a disturbance on private property.   The court ordered each to pay a $100 fine and $33 in court costs.