Questions surrounding a viral video of a Michigan man’s driver’s license suspension hearing

There seems to be more to the story surrounding the viral video of a court case in Michigan.

Last week, a video of the hearing circulated online, apparently showing a defendant behind the wheel, accused of driving without a license.

According to local reports, the license revocation was due to a clerical error. MLive reports that Corey Harris’ license was revoked but was set to be reinstated in 2022. However, the Michigan Secretary of State never received the order.

In Michigan, the Secretary of State’s office is responsible for issuing new and reinstated driver’s licenses.

According to the report, state officials said Harris was responsible for providing the information to the Secretary of State’s office.

“The typical process in these cases is that the Friend of the Court delivers the reinstatement notice to the resident, who then has 10 days to file it with a branch of the Department of State,” Angela Benander, communications director for the Michigan Department of State, told the news agency. “The Friend of the Court does not send the notice directly to the Department of State.”