Local Justice: Decisions in Municipal Court

In State v. Renchinorov Tuvshinbo, State v. Harold Meyers-Batista, and State v. Aref Rajaeidehkordi, all of Millburn, the State charged each of the three defendants with criminal mischief for egging cars.  They pleaded guilty to the charge.  The Court imposed a fine of $100,  $33 in court costs, a $50 VCCO (Victims of Crime Compensation Office) penalty and a $75 safe neighborhood fee.

In State v. Dore Williams of Newark, the State charged defendant with two separate offense: shoplifting from Bloomingdale's and having a shoplifting device.  Defendant pleaded guilty to both charges.  On the first offense, the Court sentenced her to 90 days in jail (because she already has three prior convictions), and imposed a fine of $1,000, as well as $33 in court costs, a $50 VCCO penalty and a $75 safe neighborhood fee.  On the second offense, the Court imposed a fine of $300, as well as $33 in court costs, a $50 VCCO penalty and a $75 safe neighborhood fee.  The Court also ordered defendant not to return to Bloomingdale's for two years; and, if she violates that order, she could face criminal trespass charges.

In State v. Jeffrey Baptiste of East Orange, the State charged defendant with theft by deception from Bloomingdale's.  Defendant pleaded guilty to the charge.  The Court imposed a fine of 300, $33 in court costs, a $50 VCCO penalty and a $75 safe neighborhood fee.  The Court also ordered defendant not to return to Bloomingdale's for two years; and, if he violates that order, he could face criminal trespass charges.

In State v. Pavel Saikin of Springfield, the State charged defendant with two offenses.  The first charge was possession of marijuana.   This charge resulted in a conditional discharge. On this charge, the Court imposed a one year term of probation, a $500 DEDR (Drug Enforcement and Demand Reduction) fee, $33 in court costs, a $50 VCCO penalty, a $75 safe neighborhood fee, and a $75 conditional discharge fee. The defendant also pleaded guilty to the amended charge of violation of a municipal ordinance prohibiting the possession of alcohol by an underaged person on private property. The Court sentenced defendant on this charge to 18 hours of community service, and imposed a fine of $256 and $33 in court costs.