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2024-05-30 09:12:10 UTC
A man with a suspended license joined his court Zoom call while driving,
astonishing the judge and his legal team.
The trial, which took place in Ann Arbor, Michigan on May 15, surrounded a
man named Corey Harris and a case involving him driving with a suspended
license.
After introducing herself, the assistant public defender stated that Mr.
Harris should be [present] via Zoom, and almost on cue, Harris joined the
call.
Immediately, District Judge J. Cedric Simpson noticed that Harris was
wearing a seatbelt and that the vehicle he was in was clearly in motion.
Judge Simpson who was visibly astonished then asked Harris if he was
behind the wheel.
https://media.zenfs.com/en/ktla_articles_362/e4de0b1b2c7ba36d59d9b3beef663
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Actually, Im pulling into my doctors office, Harris said. So just
give me one second Im parking right now.
While the judge processed what was going on, the Zoom cameras pivoted
towards the public defenders, who looked disappointed and just as
bewildered as the judge; others sitting in the back of the courtroom were
seen trying their best to hide their laughter.
Eventually, the bemused judge threw his pen on the table, put one hand on
his face and asked Harris if he was stationary.
He was not.
Upon parking, Harris legal team requested an adjournment of the case for
four weeks, but Judge Simpson wasnt having it.
Okay, so maybe I dont understand something, the judge said. This is a
driving while license suspended [case] and he was just driving and he
didnt have a license.
https://media.zenfs.com/en/ktla_articles_362/1bdd6ee9a2f93f03d1072ec56dcad
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When the assistant public defender confirmed what he had said, Judge
Simpson reviewed Harris paperwork and briefly mulled over what was likely
the easiest decision he would make that day.
Harris bond was revoked, and he was ordered to turn himself in to the
Washtenaw County Jail by 6 p.m. that evening.
https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/video-judge-dumbfounded-by-man-with-
suspended-license-joining-court-zoom-call-while-driving/
astonishing the judge and his legal team.
The trial, which took place in Ann Arbor, Michigan on May 15, surrounded a
man named Corey Harris and a case involving him driving with a suspended
license.
After introducing herself, the assistant public defender stated that Mr.
Harris should be [present] via Zoom, and almost on cue, Harris joined the
call.
Immediately, District Judge J. Cedric Simpson noticed that Harris was
wearing a seatbelt and that the vehicle he was in was clearly in motion.
Judge Simpson who was visibly astonished then asked Harris if he was
behind the wheel.
https://media.zenfs.com/en/ktla_articles_362/e4de0b1b2c7ba36d59d9b3beef663
66d
Actually, Im pulling into my doctors office, Harris said. So just
give me one second Im parking right now.
While the judge processed what was going on, the Zoom cameras pivoted
towards the public defenders, who looked disappointed and just as
bewildered as the judge; others sitting in the back of the courtroom were
seen trying their best to hide their laughter.
Eventually, the bemused judge threw his pen on the table, put one hand on
his face and asked Harris if he was stationary.
He was not.
Upon parking, Harris legal team requested an adjournment of the case for
four weeks, but Judge Simpson wasnt having it.
Okay, so maybe I dont understand something, the judge said. This is a
driving while license suspended [case] and he was just driving and he
didnt have a license.
https://media.zenfs.com/en/ktla_articles_362/1bdd6ee9a2f93f03d1072ec56dcad
4ca
When the assistant public defender confirmed what he had said, Judge
Simpson reviewed Harris paperwork and briefly mulled over what was likely
the easiest decision he would make that day.
Harris bond was revoked, and he was ordered to turn himself in to the
Washtenaw County Jail by 6 p.m. that evening.
https://ktla.com/news/nationworld/video-judge-dumbfounded-by-man-with-
suspended-license-joining-court-zoom-call-while-driving/