Local Justice: Decisions in Municipal Court

The New Providence cases were:

In State v. Pedro M. Fuentes-Aguila, of Jersey City, the State charged defendant with hindering apprehension by providing false information to a police officer.  The defendant pleaded guilty to an amended charge of violating a local ordinance by interfering with a police officer.  The Court imposed a $250 fine and $30 in costs.

In State v. Whaid A. Jalil, of Astoria New York, the State charged defendant with possession of marijuana.  The Court entered a conditional discharge with 1 year probation and surcharges of $800.

The Berkeley Heights cases were:

In State v. Guimei Yu, of Berkeley Heights, the State charged defendant with prostitution.  After a trial, the defendant was found guilty of prostitution.  The Court imposed a $250 fine, $125 in surcharges, and $30 in costs.

In State v. Jorge I. Ortega-Uyaguari, of Newark, the State charged defendant with obstructing the law by presenting a fraudulent Maryland driver’s license.  The defendant pleaded guilty to an amended charge of violating a local ordinance by interfering with a police officer.  The Court imposed a $1,000 fine and $30 in costs.

The Berkeley Heights and New Providence Shared Municipal Court convenes every other Thursday in the New Providence Municipal Center, located at 360 Elkwood Ave. The next court date is February 2, 2012.