News about Corey Harris

Defendant Darrell Lester Jarrell had appeared before Judge J. Cedric Simpson, with Washtenaw County, on Wednesday as part of a pre-trial hearing for trespassing. With Jarrell only having a P.O. box as his means of communication, Simpson offered to move his date back to  allow him time to talk to his attorney before the courtroom descended into chaos.

The new development is the latest in the saga surrounding 44-year-old Corey Harris,  after footage May 15 hearing for an October traffic stop went viral.

The new development is the latest in the saga surrounding 44-year-old Corey Harris,  after footage May 15 hearing for an October traffic stop gained ground online . He was said to have a suspended license - leading Judge Cedric Simpson to express disbelief over his signing into the hearing behind the wheel. Harris - a prominent member of the Ann Arbor community - proceeded to claim it was due to a medical emergency, before saying the order to halt his license was actually rescinded in 2022, but never forwarded to the proper authorities. This was true, but Harris - like the state - was not aware of this oversight. Seemingly putting him in the clear, the update was shot down in court Wednesday. There, Simpson revealed Harris never had a Michigan license in the first place. He's since been jailed again - following a heated hearing. The new development is the latest in the saga surrounding 44-year-old Corey Harris, after footage May 15 hearing for an October traffic stop gained ground on social media. He was jailed again Wednesday

Corey Harris, 44, made the revelation Thursday in a telephone interview - two weeks after the virtual May 15 hearing for an October traffic stop in suburban Michigan went viral.

Corey Harris, 44, (left) has revealed the monumental mix-up two weeks after the virtual May 15 hearing (inset) for an October traffic stop in suburban Michigan went viral. Judge Cedric Simpson (right) expressed disbelief, after Harris - a prominent member of the Ann Arbor community - appeared to drive during a hearing over a suspended license. Harris has since produced court documents to set the record straight. Judge Simpson had ordered Harris to report to the Washtenaw County Jail after the hearing but he was set free two days later once the misunderstanding was cleared up.

Footage from a Michigan court hearing went viral after the defendant Corey Harris, who had a suspended license, joined the Zoom call while clearly behind the wheel. District Judge Cedric Simpson of Ann Arbor is seen in the video reacting with disbelief as Harris dials in, his seatbelt visible across his torso and his car obviously in motion. The legal teams in the court room stood in disbelief, as shown on the Zoom call, while those attending the hearing in the back of the court did their best to contain their laughter.