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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Lauren Aratani

Michigan man attends hearing on suspended license – while driving

three images, one of a courtroom, one of a man in glasses and a black robe, and one of a man in glasses in a car
Images from the video of the hearing. Photograph: CBS News/X

A Michigan man has found himself the star of a viral moment after he virtually attended a hearing on his suspended driver’s license – while driving.

The clip, taken from a live stream of the court session on 15 May, begins with an assistant public defender coming up to the lectern and letting the judge, J Cedric Simpson, know that her client “should be present via Zoom”.

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