Jimmy German
Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes announces that Jimmy German, 22,
of Garfield, New Jersey, was sentenced today by the Honorable Justine A.
Niccollai, J.S.C, to an aggregate sentence of 27 years in New Jersey State Prison
with 85% to be served before parole eligibility subject to the No Early Release Act.
On February 22, 2023, a Passaic County jury returned guilty verdicts of FirstDegree Armed Robbery, three (3) counts of Second-Degree Robbery, SecondDegree Unlawful Possession of a Handgun, and Fourth-Degree Unlawful Taking
of Means of Conveyance.
The State presented evidence at trial that on January 29, 2021, at approximately
5:30 a.m., in the area of 21st Avenue and E. 22nd Street, in the City of Paterson, Mr.
German robbed victim A.M., 45, of his personal belongings including cash and
two cell phones. Then on January 29, 2021, at approximately 6:20 a.m., in the area
of 6th Avenue and E. 19th Street, in the City of Paterson, Mr. German robbed victim
J.C., 22, of his personal belongings, including his wallet and cell phone. Then on
January 29, 2021, at approximately 7:10 a.m., in the area of 12th Avenue and E.
28th Street, in the City of Paterson, Mr. German robbed victim J.P., 59, of his
personal belongings including cash, food, and cell phone. Lastly, on January 31,
2021, at approximately 11:00 a.m., in the area of Liberty Street and Wayne
Avenue, in the City of Paterson, Mr. German robbed I.O., 31, of his personal
belongings including cash and cell phone. Mr. German was apprehended by
members of the Paterson Police Department on January 31, 2021, and was found to
be in possession of a handgun.
The State was represented by Senior Assistant Prosecutor Robert J. Wisse. Mr.
German was represented by attorney Matthew J. Cavaliere, Esq