Viral Suspended License Zoom Court Defendant Should’ve Never Gone To Jail

Showing up to court while actively doing the thing that you’re accused of doing is never a great idea. That’s why the world seemed to make Corey Harris out to be the dunce of the week recently. He showed up to his Zoom court date over a suspended license violation while actively driving. New information suggests that he is likely the victim of a clerical error.

Harris seemed to have made a critical error by driving during his court appearance, but this new information sheds light on his thinking. To him, the matter concluded back in 2022. That’s when a judge lifted his suspended license. He says that during the court appearance itself, he was taking his wife to the doctor for a medical condition that was worsening.

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That’s why he appears so shocked in the now-viral video and why some might owe him an apology. Local news station WXYZ 7 found the ruling where the judge lifted his suspension so it’s unclear exactly how the hearing went down the way it did. Initially, the issue was with different departments of the judicial system that didn’t communicate about his status. Why his council didn’t recognize that, speak up, or conclude the matter outside of court is unclear.

In the end, Harris turned himself in and stayed in jail for two days. “It’s very embarrassing, with the type of ties that I have with the church and the community, it’s very embarrassing,” he said. “Always double-check behind these workers because they will say that they will do something and they don’t do it.” 

Notably, this particular case doesn’t really explain the other similar instances that we mentioned in our initial coverage. The drivers cited aside from Mr. Harris do seem to have made some questionable choices during their own Zoom court appearances. 

Image Honorable Judge Cedric Simpson