It would be irresponsible for me to use my platform to tell people to lie to judges in court. But if you are going to lie directly to a judge, could you at least not be caught red handed on Zoom as you’re doing it? We’ve covered a guy attending traffic court over a suspended license charge while he was driving his damned car — this new story isn’t much better. Detroit News has coverage:
Kimberly Carroll made a late appearance via Zoom in 33rd District Court in Woodhaven on Monday, where she was the defendant in a case involving allegedly defaulting on consumer debt. LVNV Funding LLC, a debt buyer for charged off consumer debt, brought the case, claiming damages of $1,788.08.
The case started without her and the judge had already declared that she had defaulted, giving LVNV attorney Brian L. Groen what he came for: a judgment for the debt plus filing and service fees.
But then they got a call. The rest is comedy:
The journey from the adamant “I’m not driving, I’m a passenger in a car” to the judge’s “Which side of the car are you on?” and “Show us the driver, then” is some of the best impromptu oral argument I’ve seen in a while.
The real question is how she made it through all that lying without being held in contempt of court! Children have been handcuffed for far less after all.
Watch: Michigan Woman Drives Judge To Declare Default [Detroit News]
Earlier: If You Have To Go To Court, Try Not To Livestream Proof Of Guilt
Chris Williams became a social media manager and assistant editor for Above the Law in June 2021. Prior to joining the staff, he moonlighted as a minor Memelord™ in the Facebook group Law School Memes for Edgy T14s . He endured Missouri long enough to graduate from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law. He is a former boat builder who is learning to swim and is interested in rhetoric, Spinozists and humor. Getting back in to cycling wouldn’t hurt either. You can reach him by email at cwilliams@abovethelaw.com and by tweet at @WritesForRent.
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