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Michigan man feels ‘embarrassed’ after attending virtual court hearing despite driver’s license suspension

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A Michigan A man who caused a stir by attending a virtual court hearing despite having his driving license revoked has spoken out about the incident.

A few weeks ago, Corey Harris attended a court hearing via Zoom to hear charges related to a previous arrest. In a now-viral video, Harris can be seen participating in the call from behind the wheel of the vehicle. After the car was parked, Judge J. Cedric Simpson confirmed that Harris was driving with a suspended license. Simpson then reiterated that Harris did not have a valid license. The 44-year-old man dropped his mouth in disbelief as he realized his mistake.

Moments later, Judge Simpson revoked Harris’s bail and ordered him to report to the Washtenaw County Jail by 6 p.m. that day. As Simpson outlined the conditions, Harris remained silent, but shock was clearly visible on his face.

Harris avoided jail time by following the judge’s orders and was released two days later. The video quickly gained popularity on social media, with many users creating memes from still frames of the clip. Although most people responded humorously, Harris did not share that sentiment. He told 7 News Detroit that he found the situation “embarrassing” due to his status within the community.

“I’m very embarrassed by this, given the connections I have to the church and the community,” Harris said. “What was I thinking? I was thinking about getting medical help for my wife. That was all I was thinking about. I wasn’t thinking about my driver’s license being suspended. I don’t care about any of that.”

Harris was initially charged with driving with a suspended license last year, but says the whole affair was a mix-up. Harris first ran into trouble with the law in 2010 after State Department records showed his license had been revoked for unpaid child support. Years later, in 2020, a judge overturned the revocation and granted Harris the privilege of driving again. However, the news never made it to the State Department and they considered his license revoked anyway, leading to the whole incident.

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