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[-] PugJesus@lemmy.world 144 points 4 months ago

I had to look up the first guy

On May 15, 2024, Harris joined a Zoom call court hearing from his phone while he was behind the wheel. Since June 2023, Michigan's "hands-free" state law makes it "illegal to manually use a cell phone or other mobile electronic devices while operating a vehicle on Michigan roads."

Presiding Judge J. Cedric Simpson straightforwardly asked the defendant, "Mr. Harris are you driving?" To which Harris replied, "Actually, I am pulling into my doctor's office," adding, "so just give me one second, I'm parking right now."

Nearly a minute later, Harris informs the court that he is stationary.

After looking through the paperwork, which includes Harris' record, Simpson says, "Okay, so maybe I don't understand something, this is for driving while license suspended?"

"That is correct, your honor," the defendant's lawyer, Washtenaw County Assistant Public Defender Natalie Pate confirmed.

"And he was just driving. And he didn't have a license," Simpson said. He appears to smile and hold back a laugh.

Moments later, Simpson shook his head in disbelief, saying, "I don't even know why he would do that. So, defendant's bond is revoked in this matter." He added that Harris must turn himself in to Michigan's Washtenaw County Jail that evening.

C'mon, man, it would've been better to be late by a few minutes than to show yourself driving with a suspended license to the goddamn judge.

[-] atmur@lemmy.world 103 points 4 months ago

Watching his lawyer and the judge trying so hard not to laugh is the funniest goddamn thing.

Also these two:

[-] grue@lemmy.world 65 points 4 months ago

My favorite part is right after the judge says "and he was just driving, and he didn't have a license," when you can see the realization that he just incriminated himself (further) wash over Harris' face. 🫤 😮 😬 "...oh."

[-] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 23 points 4 months ago

Actually, I’m thinking that face is the “what? It’s not a big deal” expression people have when they think they’re entitled and they just found out they’re not.

[-] grue@lemmy.world 13 points 4 months ago

Maybe. Either way, it's comedy gold!

[-] TheBat@lemmy.world 12 points 4 months ago

Is there a video? Preferably with Benny Hill theme song?

[-] jeffw@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago
[-] TheBat@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

Lmao the judge dropping pen 🤣

[-] jeffw@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

My favorite part is the “oh my god”

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