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The man went before Judge Cedric Simpson at Washtenaw County’s 14A District Court on May 15, charged with driving without a license. Upon joining via Zoom, the 44 year-old man appeared to be driving a vehicle.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Reading the article it seems the discourse should focus on the incompetence of his public defender instead seeing as it took the news media reportedly five minutes to find out that this guys suspended license order was rescinded two years prior

[–] Corkyskog 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Public defenders don't have time for that. They are just there to help people take plea deals.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

What’s the point of the plea deal if it’s not taking all facts into account? The defendant was never properly informed of his options imo