Corey Harrisa resident of Michigan (United States), has been arrested again after it was discovered that have never had a valid driver’s license, so he reported it New YorkPost. This surprising twist occurred during a hearing in the county court of Washtenawchaired by J. Cedric Simpson.
The case has garnered media attention since May 15, when Harris appeared before a judge for driving with a suspended license, arguing that his situation was due to an administrative error. However, an investigation revealed that Harris, 44, never had a driver’s license in Michigan nor in any other state in the United States. “Let me make it very clear, based on what the court examined: [Harris] has never had a Michigan license. “Never,” he emphasized. Judge Simpson as revealed by the media. He also added that Harris “It has never been licensed in the other 49 states and commonwealths that make up this great union.”
Simpson expressed his annoyance by pointing out that judicial officials and the Department of Motor Vehicles They never checked to see if Harris had a valid license. This administrative ruling allowed Harris to continue driving despite not having the required permit. “And he has never had a license,” he pointed out. Simpson vehemently.
During the hearing, Harris defended himself by saying that he had taken all necessary steps to reinstate his license after its suspension. However, in reality, he had never had a license in the first place. Harris said he visited the Michigan Secretary of State’s Office in December 2023 to renew his state ID, which raised another issue: in Michigan, residents can have a state-issued ID or a driver’s license, but not both. “He has religiously obtained a new ID every year. And then he knows that he doesn’t have a license,” he added. Judge Simpson.
The prosecutor revealed in court that in addition to the current problem, Harris had an outstanding warrant for an incident involving driving with a suspended license. This warrant had been active for nine years, dating back to an arrest in Allen Park. “The shocking thing about this is that he didn’t take care of driving with his license suspended,” Simpson explained when discovering the age of the order. The judge decided to uphold the injunction because of the long period Harris had neglected to resolve it.
Dionne Webster-Cox, Harris’ new attorney, admitted that her client should not have been driving during his court appearance in May. However, she noted that video of her appearance was spread widely online, which was beyond Harris’ control. Harris has since paid the reinstatement fee and scheduled an upcoming appointment with the Office of the Secretary of State to obtain your learner’s permit and, eventually, your driver’s license. “As of this day, he is working diligently to take the necessary steps to obtain a driver’s license,” he said. Webster-Cox.
During the hearing, Harris He showed signs of pain and was using a cane, possibly a consequence of a traffic accident mentioned above. Simpson criticized Harris for the “uproar” caused after her viral appearance and her subsequent two-day incarceration.
The judge stressed that an in-depth review of court documents and state records failed to find any valid license for Harris. Additionally, prosecutors alleged that Harris had twice admitted to a Pittsfield Township police officer that he was not a legal driver.
If Allen Park police decide not to pick him up before Thursday, Harris will be released on $500 bail. His next court appearance is scheduled for August 7.
