UPDATE: Michigan Man In Viral Court Video About Suspended License Has Received Legal Driving Rights
Roomies, do you remember Corey Harris, the Michigan man who appeared in a viral court video while driving with a suspended license?
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Corey Finally Gets His License
Well, yâall the gag is Corey can officially be out in these skreets! The Michigan man is now a registered driver and can legally drive on the road.
PEOPLE reported that Harris recently celebrated passing his driverâs test with a dance after obtaining a permit that made him legal on the road.
Harrisâ lawyer, Dionne Webster-Cox confirmed to the outlet that he officially received his license on July 8.
âIn the face of public ridicule, Mr. Harris did not become discouraged. He stayed the course and finished the race. He is a law abiding citizen, and he does have a driverâs license,â Webster-Cox stated.
Although Corey can now celebrate being a valid driver, he still hasnât cleared all of his legal troubles.
PEOPLE also revealed that he will appear in court today (August 7). His lawyer, Dionne Webster-Cox, told the publication that securing his license between court hearings could downgrade the misdemeanor charge to a civil fraction.
More Details On Coreyâs Viral Video & His License
Corey Harris initially went viral after he joined a court video call while driving his wife to an alleged doctorâs appointment.
Authorities reportedly suspended his license at the time. Judge Cedric Simpson was so baffled by Coreyâs audacity that he requested that he turn himself in.
âI donât even know why he would do that. So defendantâs bond is revoked in this manner. Defendant is turning himself into the Washington County Jail by 6 p.m. today. Failure to turn himself in will result in a bench warrant with no bond.â
A Michigan district judge was shocked after a man with a suspended driverâs license joined his court Zoom call *while driving a car*
“Mr Harris, are you driving?”https://t.co/AdDfO5MVskpic.twitter.com/mh3eZXX9wb
â philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) May 29, 2024
As The Shade Room previously reported, Coreyâs license suspension reportedly stemmed from a child support case with the Saginaw County Friend of the Court.
However, he argued that the agency allegedly failed to send the judgeâs order to the Michigan Secretary of Stateâs Office, which handles these issues. As a result, Coreyâs license suspension has remained active on paper ever since. On May 31, the Michigan Secretary of Stateâs Office confirmed that they had not received the clearance.
But, Coreyâs viral video took an expected turn when Judge Simpson revealed that Corey had never been a licensed driver. Judge Simpson clarified that the suspension applied to Harrisâ driving privilege, not to a nonexistent license.
ââŠWith any reference to your client having had a license on that day, in some indication or misunderstanding as to whether or not he had a licenseâŠlet me make it very clearâŠhe has never had a license. Ever. And [heâs] never had a license in the other 49 states or commonwealths that make up this country. Heâs never had a license.â
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