Jimmy German
Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes announces that Jimmy German, 21, of Garfield, New Jersey was found guilty after a jury trial before the Honorable Justine A. Niccollai, J.S.C.
Jury selection commenced on January 24, 2023, and the trial started on February 8, 2023. On February 22, 2023, the jury returned guilty verdicts on first-degree Robbery, three (3) counts of second-degree Robbery, second-degree 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 Mr. Angel Matos, 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 Mr. Juan Clase, 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 Mr. Julio Pujols, 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 Mr. Irwin Ortiz, 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 sentencing exposure on first-degree Robbery is ten (10) to twenty years (20) New Jersey State Prison with 85% of the term to be served before parole eligibility in accordance with the No Early Release Act; on each count of second-degree Robbery it is five (5) to ten (10) years in New Jersey State Prison with 85% of the term to be served before parole eligibility in accordance with the No Early Release Act; on second-degree Unlawful Possession of a Handgun it is five (5) to ten (10) years in New Jersey State Prison, of which forty-two (42) months must be served before parole eligibility pursuant to the Graves Act; and on the Unlawful Taking of Means of Conveyance count it is up to eighteen (18) months in New Jersey State Prison. Mr. German was remanded to the Passaic County Jail pending sentence. Mr. German’s sentencing is currently scheduled for March 31, 2023, in front of the Honorable Justine A. Niccollai, J.S.C.
The State was represented by Senior Assistant Prosecutor Robert J. Wisse. Mr. German was represented by attorney Matthew J. Cavaliere, Esq.