CONTEMPTUOUS VIOLATION HEARING..YOU WONT BELIEVE THIS GUY! Judge Washington faces defendants wraith!

[@tomcat9506]

🐾” Kangaroo Court!” As an Australian I take offence! We only use kangaroos if a juror member calls in sick!

[@STI2000]

He has two grown sons living with him but he has to drag the trash containers to the curb?

[@usmcchrisg]

There is a great deal wrong with that. So are they in their childhood bedrooms? That's so funny to me.

[@madmommy]

We had a house down the street, rough shape, lawn not cut. Two college-aged sons living with mom but did nothing. They finally moved out, and pictures of inside for the house listing were awful.

[@ark1065]

And he has a woman.

[@tt14life90]

​@@usmcchrisg😅

[@usmcchrisg]

@@tt14life90 right. I ain't clapping cheeks in my childhood bedroom

[@HowardRamsey]

If this is his Court performance - hate to think what he's like as a neighbour.

[@thanatosirons]

Exactly, this is him on his best behavior. He had the option to have the fine waved and chose to waste the courts time.

[@pandorasbox4238]

I hate to think what he's like in general.

[@ericwhitaker9130]

Judge Washington’s face when he calls his neighbor the R word is everything.

[@willbark6430]

That was the legal definition for the majority of time. My uncle is legally "retarded" born with half a functioning brain. Not autism or schizophrenia pr depression or blind. He is legally Retarded. Thats what his medical papers say.

[@GuardianNamick]

"They tell me I have to give a call to something to get it fix, well I don't have to do anything!" dang this is complaining so hard that he doesn't want to fix what he is complaining about lol

[@sharbymj]

Simply put, he should have been held in contempt.

[@ceciliaschleicher278]

In open court he just promised retaliation. The Townahip should make note of this. They also should let him know that not only will his fine continue to accrue but a lien will be placed on his property and can be auctioned off!

[@tomzambito359]

Unfortunately, intuition tells me that the inside is just as trashy as the outside.

[@artie218]

No he didn’t , he simply promised the same level of lawful scrutiny, I agree with the defendant in this case , the judge was unreasonable and hostile from the beginning

[@chells88]

@@artie218 nope. she was right. i would agree if he was living alone. he's not. he has people that live with him that can help him but they're not. she was not hostile at all. she pointed out things that are a blight. prolly just as trashed inside as outside. no one needs 6 ladders laying in their yard like trash.

[@dennissvitak5475]

Nothing says "i will comply" more than a lien on your house.

[@jillfarrell6388]

@@dennissvitak5475 can you explain what that means pls?

I had a 500.00 ticket for something similar, I cleaned it up was respectful to the judge, and she dropped the fine and charged me 50.00 court cost.

[@scraidywolf7081]

Very easy way to save yourself money.

[@stevebell4906]

This clown already had the option of having it dismissed and no fine at all it would just go away...But he refused to take YES for an answer and demanded his hearing and to be heard...

[@SuperLoop7209]

Yup. People seem to somehow forget that even just a modicum of respect can make a world of difference. Especially in court

[@lando1071]

So he can threaten his neighbor in open court? That's not patient, that's weak.

[@cakeghoul1835]

The look that judge gave when he calls his neighbor that, my gosh, plus he has 2 grown sons, why don't they take the garbage out

[@wallyman292]

14:15 - lol! Love the look that crosses Judge W.'s face when the guy just casually tosses out the "R" word when referring to his neighbor!

[@tinfoil_hatsociety4866]

makes you wonder, how bad is the inside of the house

[@billwendell6886]

EEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

[@patriciawitt8174]

That's what i was thinking too AND personally i think he's an ass for the name calling of his neighbor as well as the disrespect of the judge/court. 😂i seriously doubt anyone can just "approach him"....doesn't really appear to be That kind of neighbor

[@usmcchrisg]

Hoard behavior.

[@kat050107]

BIG TIME hoarder!! Guaranteed!!😮

[@sandilou2U]

The outside does not necessarily represent the inside. It depends on his wife's character and the nature of their relationship. I know many families who live by the rule of the wife having full control of the interior of the home and the husband is solely responsible for the care of the exterior and property.

[@DS-ky9dl]

She is one of the coolest, calmest judges on youtube.

[@laurencooke7087]

There are two DAs regularly with her who are just as straight-faced as her. I would die if I walked into court and saw them.

[@voxpopuval]

Absolutely! He shouldn't call his neighbor retarded.

[@ronfullerton3162]

In our state, the fine would be added to the property taxes. And if not paid as part of rhe taxes, then there is going to be a sheriff's sale, and you will no longer have the property. Stupid way to lose your home, but it has happened.

[@Joelwee1028]

Judge Simpson would’ve handed him 30 days contempt for his “kangaroo court” comment and his threats to retaliate against his neighbor.

[@stephenbowles7153]

he was correct. most of these are indeed KANGAROO COURTS. TOO MANY PEOPLE MINDING BUSINESSES OTHER THAN THEIR OWN.

[@willbark6430]

​@stephenbowles7153 ah my bad bruv. I was not arrested this year. I needed something to keep me on my toes. Being a career criminal is more work than one might think. I watch these to make sure my future defense is viable and all chargers will be dropped. 6-2 W/L I doubt I would get much leniency if I take a third loss.

[@SuperLoop7209]

⁠@@stephenbowles7153looks like someone has done something stupid and lost a court hearing. It is everyone’s business when property value starts to plummet because someone is too lazy to do even the most basic housekeeping tasks. Especially this dude given he has sons living with him.

[@CybeleCotter]

Somebody's mouth sure isn't paralyzed.

[@meganmcdonald3133]

I’ve never heard someone volunteer for jail time and be upset when they don’t get it 🤣😩

[@UncleZ62]

Like he's threatening the court. Can't fix stupid 😅😅

[@OSGCourtWatch]

i laughed SO hard at that megan!

[@PLBOWERS1]

well, when you dont have the money, you just dont have the money...

[@willbark6430]

Same reason we refuse bail. Trial comes faster and you can get time served and released. Couple days rest, free meals vs thousands in fines. EZ

[@sameppink9401]

So he’s mad about a $100 fine when he specifically chose NOT to have the fine waved?

[@tt14life90]

How was he NOT held in contempt.

[@Ameliafromhere]

“I’m very approachable.” Yeah…. About that…… you sir are wrong.

[@jen-a-purr]

😂😂😂Totally agree. He is not approachable whatsoever

[@MrSelmo85]

I wouldnt have a problem going up and letting him know his yard looks like trash, he freaking "paralyzed" must be real scary..

[@chells88]

@@MrSelmo85 he says he's paralyzed but then 2 seconds later says he can walk. he's making up shit.

[@anthonygraybill1063]

Man shouldn't have taken it to court just to complain about his neighbor, he's paying a $100 rant fee.

[@joshuawidener8407]

Tbf, to some people, that's worth it lol

[@Meatball2022]

They would waive the fine if he just cleaned it up. But this fool thought he could request a hearing and still have no fine. It ain’t like that, sunshine.

[@devnull1313]

@@Meatball2022 He cleaned it up before the hearing date. That Ypsilaniti law is some BS.

[@Meatball2022]

@@devnull1313 but he didn’t accept the deal when he did. All he did was clean it up and show up at the hearing. The purpose of the offer was to avoid wasting everyone’s time having the hearing. As soon as he chooses the hearing, the deal is now off the table. He blew it - should have accepted their offer, then cleaned up. His purpose in having the hearing was to disparage the ones complaining. He’s basically a Karen. But if he did clean it up, he will avoid future additional fines and hearings.

[@Meatball2022]

@@devnull1313 his choice was to clean it up, and tell them he will accept fault and avoid hearing - in turn, they’d waive the fines. OR choice 2 was to have the hearing. He choose #2. If he cleaned it up after he made that choice, he did so to avoid future issues. But he declined their deal. So it’s his decision to live with. Keep in mind - for it to get to that point it would have been a problem for MONTHS

[@drn13355]

This guy must be fun at parties. He loses so it is a "kangaroo court". This is where we are in society. Instead of learning and taking responsibility for their actions people just say the court is "fake". Contrition and humility are lost.

[@CapCityMover]

I blame Trump. Everyone is a victim now.

[@johnmilonas9143]

I don't think he gets invited to too many neighborhood parties.

[@keritrimble5824]

​@@CapCityMover Exactly! Trump ruined civil society. Now everything is fake and rigged. FDT

[@E_Legal_Alien]

Pronouns are a tell tale.

[@harryinhuahin1272]

Could not agree more...!

[@DrBozoEinstein]

He can't do his trash or pick up the yard, but he can get to all his neighbors on the block as well as on the other street? What about the son picking up the stuff? It looked as though much of it was his.

[@joshuawidener8407]

Did you miss the whole electric wheelchair part?

[@katkirk7232]

Judge dropped the ball on this one. He definitely deserved contempt of court and an arrest for threatening the neighbor.

[@Marcus.Robinson]

This guy sounds like a nightmare to live next to

[@maryholden3136]

He sounds like he believes his neighbours disability is inferior to his disability and he is derogatory in his remarks about her. At least one son lives with him...,.why can't he mow the lawn and keep the front yard tidy and sort the rubbish out?

[@canileaveitblank1476]

I’m from his generation. That’s exactly what people were called, medically, 40 years ago. Retarded is not an evil, nor derogatory word - simply means to delay or hold back, in terms of progress. Expecting everyone to know the latest buzz words to use is unacceptable. Ironically, he is now displaying retarded thinking. 😂 ❤️🍀

[@laurencooke7087]

Well, in his defense, he is kinda rough, and when he grew up, that is probably how they referred to her

[@jeepliving1]

I viewed the property on Google street view as of April 2024. The entire neighborhood is comprised of modest homes with small, well-maintained lots. This guy and his two grown sons can't manage to cut the lawn which can't be more than a couple hundred square feet. Anybody trying to sell their home nearby would have a problem trying to explain why this rat's nest isn't a problem.

[@FrenkTheJoy]

I used to live in a neighborhood with a house that had stuff growing out in the yard that was like 3 feet high and guess what, nobody had any problem buying or selling houses.

[@LyricalTampon]

Nobody skips on buying a house they love because some neighbor down the block doesn't mow their lawn. It's a problem that doesn't exist.

[@coschro4826]

@@FrenkTheJoyif you don’t mind living in low value properties then fine. But if you’re bring down the value of your neighbors home or just being the scuzzy neighbor is not ok.

[@pauladams862]

I don't believe anyone can accuse this judge of ever experiencing road rage. Calmest temperament I've ever seen ❤

[@jeepliving1]

@@LyricalTampon They might not pass on a property all together, but do you honestly believe a smart buyer isn't going to bring it up during negotiations?

[@mwhe3111]

They can add it to his tax bill and if he doesn't pay it they can seize the house.

[@88jeebs]

Any idea what the person in the background said when he said he wouldnt pay it? Whatever it was he was not happy. Lol

[@davec-1378]

My hope is the city puts a lien on the house when the fine interest has grown high enough

[@Justme0288]

I have a neighbor like this. His house is a dumpster fire waiting to happen and he keeps renting it out. I get rodents bc of it and I haven’t called but now he came down to stay in it and is running a generator all day and night bc he doesn’t have electricity. My patience are almost gone.

[@trafyknits9222]

This fine will just attach to the house as a lien. He'll just pay it when the house ever sells.

[@cdsentone3832]

This judge really REALLY should have held him in contempt. Being angry at your neighbor is no excuse for being an ass to the judge for doing her job.

[@Renae83]

If this man is disabled, how is all this junk getting in the yard?

[@cindygarman8603]

His **TWO* able bodied sons. They can make the mess, but can't help clean it up. 😢🙄

[@pamabernathy8728]

Sons can't take care of trash cans? And, yes, the waste management company can't replace a broken trash can unless you notify them. 😮

[@88jeebs]

Why do they have to be notified? They don't notice when they pick up the trash? Can't mark it down and bring a replacement next time?

[@StewartHandtedotcom]

@@88jeebs They may not notice. Drivers don't get out of truck. They're not looking for wheels at every stop. The missing wheels may not even be particularly noticeable with the bin sitting in tall grass. In my area the trucks aren't equipped to carry extra bins. They do bin pickup and delivery with a smaller truck with a lift gate.

[@bigbeard3484]

@@88jeebs I have to agree with you here. It seems the trash pickup fellows should share some responsibility to replace a broken trash can.

[@jenn_x.]

Yep - I've had to call a couple of times to request replacement bins. It's really not that difficult: someone comes out (not the regular collectors), takes the damaged one, and replaces it with a new one. And, since the defendant is on disability, he should have plenty of time on his hands to make the 2-minute phone call. Edit: I'd personally rather make the call than try to drag out a busted bin every week, but where's the drama in that? 🙃

[@bigbeard3484]

@@jenn_x. Yes, I see your point.

[@juliecantrell5766]

This guy is a piece of work!

[@kerryadams9100]

Worse than a slob neighbor is a belligerent neighbor, but when you have the two wrapped up into one, it can make you miserable. The judge should have held him in contempt.

[@joemama1691]

Thank goodness it’s not your house or your problem. Don’t get why people are Karen’s all the time. My grass is long because I work long night shifts and couldn’t care less what the neighbours think.

[@johnmilonas9143]

No fool like an old fool, he's going to pay one way or the other.

[@TheWeiner4]

14:14 wow. I guess this guy doesn't realize its not ok to drop the R bomb in court. Judge Washington definitely took notice to that slip of the tongue.

[@theprimitiveblackhatsociet8274]

Why can't his adult sons take the trash cans out and them bring them back in???

[@marieparrott7944]

Why did the Judge allow this disgraceful behaviour from this man? It’s totally unacceptable for anyone to behave like this, some people don’t realise just because they are not physically in court they don’t have to abide by court rules…..grow up man you old enough to know better….get your lazy sons to grow up too, and tidy up their mess….😤😤

[@elainepeters1151]

My city also uses the bins and for those who cannot move their bins to the curb, you call the city and the trash collection people will come get the bins from home side, empty them and place them back by the house. Same for fixing. A wheel fell off line. I called and they fixed it.

[@Dan-vn8et]

14:05 - 14:20 THE JUDGE'S FACE 😂😂😂😂

[@nigelqflarp]

In most places that I have lived in this country (over 36), the town or city will assess your fine and if not paid by a deadline, they will apply it to your taxes, then if not paid, your house can be sold for back taxes. I have seen this happen to people.

[@NancyJ.-jh9qd]

Seriously, he doesn’t think he should be responsible to call the trash company to exchange his broken trash can. It’s called being a homeowner. His yard was unacceptable to those that take care of their yards. Google earth shows the neighborhood is well cared for middle class homes. If he can’t take care of the house , he needs to move.

[@patriciaenglish1027]

Son can’t pay the fine?

[@DaddyBeanDaddyBean]

I heard "I'm an ordnance officer here at the township." 😳

[@gregsaenz6566]

I swear, these people need a show cause hearing before they realize they're in court.

[@thixotropic447]

How would you get a new bin if you didn't call for one?

[@jenn_x.]

I looked up the property on Google Maps...the other side of his lawn looks even worse! Also, if the neighbor's property still looks as charming as it did three months ago, good luck trying to find any real complaints to file!

[@WilliamPoole-rl7ly]

I cannot stand the ones that say "you know" after every sentence!!! No! We dont know!!

[@lindasutherland9775]

What a peach of a neighbor this guy is…I feel sorry for the unfortunate neighbor!!!!!!!

[@justflippingwork8049]

Sounds like he didn't understand what could happen in court.

[@owlsry4093]

He is a nightmare!!!!!

[@Ivehadenuff]

I hate when men call me dear. It’s so annoying

[@pattilemonhouse7911]

It depends on the tone and context. I'm a female who occasionally uses the term "dear". But I only use it in an endearing way. "Dear" in a condescending way, or sarcastically, or in a demeaning way is very offensive.

[@free-tx8jg]

Okay sweetie.

[@free-tx8jg]

@jamesrowden303 I almost was going to use toots.

[@davkrod]

Awww, bless you lovie.

[@jenniferrandolph4115]

You don't call people of the court, especially a judge dear. It's call RESPECT.

[@4dakstriker]

In my experience, if a neighbor has to tell people to approach them instead of call the city, and how approachable they are, that neighbor is the problem

[@danielbyrne5402]

Not necessarily, my neighbour always apprached me earlier on in my tenancy complaining about this and that, it's better than having to deal with the council albeit, we don't know if the neighbour in this case is a busy body

[@darthorama]

Whoa…I was kinda sympathetic towards his “plight of blight” until the last few minutes when he lost his damn mind!

[@KimberlyLetsGo]

For a paralyzed man, he sure threw down a hissy fit.

[@pattilemonhouse7911]

I'm only in 2 1/2 minutes and I have one question aleady. If that man lives there with 2 sons, why does he have weeds? I mean, what are your sons doing? We're old, just the 2 of us, and we manage to keep the yard tidy. 🤔

[@Tam58851520]

Just my opinion but why doesn't the son maintain the yard for his disabled dad.

[@jeepliving1]

You want the grown sons to be assigned weekly chores to help maintain their home? Oh, the humanity!

[@damonried1720]

Exactly, especially since it was some of their property that was contributing to the blight.

[@Katrina-qs2rl]

What about stopping with the excuses? This guy's full of it.

[@Tam58851520]

@@jeepliving1 Not assigned as a good son would do it with being assigned.

[@Tam58851520]

@@Katrina-qs2rl Won't argue with that.

[@Lopyswine]

I love Judge Washington

[@patriciaenglish1027]

Put the sons out if they are not doing anything to protect their dad from this sh**. What’s wrong with them?!

[@cindygarman8603]

The sons are mooches.

[@latifahgordeeva6198]

100 dollars is light.

[@ark1065]

How is he paralyzed if he's walking now.🤔 He is full of excuses. He's that neighbor that has a crappy yard and does not want to obey rules!😡 He says the City office is minions of his neighbors that make complaints😱

[@El_Bastardo]

people can recover...

[@Marnarose4433]

What a last name! 😂

[@Michael-pt8cr]

This guy started out fairly well but jeez did it go downhill LOL

[@veevee7317]

The neighbors complaints are not the issue. The ordinances are being broken.

[@SacredWaves]

Ordinance isn't law. Everyone thinks they are, but they are more of a policy than a law. Technically speaking. Regardless..what justifies the monetary fine for the TWP? It cost them nothing for him to clean his yard. Fines are supposed to be reimbursement for damage/loss.

[@elroyface404]

Google Maps streetview shows the front yard of this house is an unkempt mess. Poor neighbors...

[@kurtsgirl0214]

This guy is rude. I was on his side for a bit since he cleaned up some stuff but at the end of the hearing, I’m concerned for the neighbor who I think has a restraining order on this guy. That whole neighborhood, up and down the street , actually looks nice except for his house.

[@OSGCourtWatch]

My take on it as well KG! that bit at the end REALLY sealed the deal for me..i luv judge wsahington but...

[@kurtsgirl0214]

@@OSGCourtWatch Curiosity got me, I google earthed his address(wrong🤷🏻‍♀️). No worries, I live far away. The yards on the street are well kept except for this rude guy. I doubt he will have a case to report yard junk on his neighbor.

[@elizabethhasse6088]

And then he threatens to harass the whole neighborhood. YIKES

[@blindeyedog01]

That mess attracts rodents. I'd complain to.

[@kenmarelove9176]

Saw this yesterday but it's worth a second watch and to support OSG!

[@OSGCourtWatch]

Thanks Ken! appreciate it!

[@kenmarelove9176]

​@@OSGCourtWatch💚

[@water1051]

The space background is always a promising sign

[@Notbethdutton]

I’m sure his neighbors love him

[@traceynewman738]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@evilborg]

1 mans blight is another mans treasure..........

[@PleaseGodNoMore]

To be honest I was kinda in this guys corner until I saw the pictures. 😂

[@mattb1974]

He did clean the stuff up, we don't know how long it was like that. He did everything they asked him to do. Where he lost me was his tirade at the end, childish and uncalled for. As a person who's health makes past tasks nearly impossible, I understand the frustration of having to rely on others for help.

[@katherineklootwyk5462]

These folks would clutch their pearls if they came to my town and witnessed what our city allows from property owners.

[@crystakovala2694]

Some people don’t like living next to trash dumps. If people want to live like trash, they need to move to an area that is trashy

[@ronfullerton3162]

Dang it, I don't have any pearls to clutch!

[@stephenhaegele2297]

Disrespect of the judge & the court, refuses to pay fines as ordered by judge,makes threats against his neighbors… This man should have been arrested & spent 30 day in jail.

[@barnabyaprobert5159]

He'd finally be in a clean, orderly place!

[@Nettiezoo]

It's a disaster waiting to happen.

[@Luvacanuck]

Latest Google street view is from April 2024…trashy! His sons need to STEP UP! Also, his neighbour’s yard looks lovely.

[@chells88]

the best part is both neighbors on BOTH sides yards look so lovely. i would love to be neighbors with them!

[@whitneysmith944]

The fact that people go check out google street view when watching these cases to see how consistently garbage this jerk must keep his yard is just so awesome. I love all of you.

[@ocdetails]

So, just because 20 neighbors don't report your violations means you aren't breaking the law? False.

[@orchidgarden3124]

The neighbors are probably afraid of him.

[@snakey319]

he really didnt understand what's in front is what they see to complain about, put that other crap in a shed in the yard.

[@JB-ek4yx]

Considering how much they talk about their freedom, it's amazing how much Americans don't have. Towns themselves are HOA's & can take you to court for letting grass or weeds grow too long or just having an untidy yard?!

[@ashcraft555]

The reasoning is that it affects property values in your neighborhood, which negatively affects the city. In some cases, it also causes issues with pests that extend to neighboring houses, creating potential health hazards. Seven inches on grass sounds ridiculous to me, though - mine can grow that in a week where I am.

[@hopefletcher7420]

Yes, isn't it terrible. They won't let you live like a pig and create an eyesore in the neighborhood.

[@KimberlyLetsGo]

He sounds like drama.

[@patriciaenglish1027]

Poor judge.

[@jenniferbangerter5128]

Mr Snowden reminds of Jimmy Glick ( Martin Short)

[@DaddyBeanDaddyBean]

My township allows a certain number of square feet of "junk" but specifically excludes anything in a condition usable for its original purpose from the definition of junk. For example, the wreckage of a demolished shed would be junk, but if you separated out the 2x4's and pulled the nails out of them, ready to be used again, not junk. Pile of flowerpots full of dead plants, junk; pile of flowerpots with the dead plants removed, not junk. A friend got cited for a rusted hulk of an antique tractor rotting away in his front yard; he got on it, started it, drove it around in a circle, parked it back in the same ruts, tore the citation in half and handed it back to the zoning guy. 😂

[@OSGCourtWatch]

🤣🤣

[@brentburnett7778]

This was a great case oldSquishyGarder thank you for laughs on this one this made my night 🤣😂🤣

[@Scout686]

I saw this before. Two old relic’s with nothing better to do than antagonize each other. Each at their window. Peeking out, watching the other’s house all day. Kind of pathetic. Hopefully they aren’t physically capable of hurting each other.

[@wandaburns8075]

I was kinda on his side unless he showed his true colors.

[@2ToneWalt]

What a poor excuse for a human being, lifes too short.

[@merlynshandley6337]

What a poor excuse for a judge! This girl is why people act like animals in courtroom. She has zero respect for the court, the people and even herself.

[@purpleandred7]

This guy was most definitely rude and disrespectful - to Judge Washington and the Court - there is no denying that .. but this hearing has me kinda stumped. The Inforcement Officer stated that the defendant has done alot to fix up and comply with the rules, and there are only a few minor things left for him to come into complete conpliance. The defendant agrees with the Inforcement Officer, and he also stated that she has been wonderful in her dealings with him. My question is: Why are they here then? If they've had a positive experience thus far and are working together amicably, if he's doing his part, albeit slowly because of some physical limitations but surely still getting it accomplished, why drag him into court now? It seems to me to be a frivolous thing to do and a waste of the courts time and resources when the defendant isn't even kicking back or showing defiance. Honestly, in my opinion, I think his two sons should be the ones dragged into court before Judge Washington and try to explain why their sorry, lazy butts aren't out there helping their Dad who has limits on what he can do physically.

[@techniciandave9253]

This total jerk is NOT buddy, buddy with any of his neighbors. I agree Squishy, any other judge would have sent cops to his house and given him a place to stay for a few days.

[@ronintje7647]

It might have to do with him being in a wheelchair and the jail not wanting to deal with that due to lack of resources, but yeah i don't think i've seen judge Washington being firm with people who act like this ever so i guess it indeed is a judge problem.

[@Toshie69]

The problem is, and this is the result of using Zoom instead of in person, that if everybody who deserved contempt got it, they'd be stacked up like cordwood. She put jailtime on the table, and maybe, just maybe, the thought of it will be enough to cool him down.

[@ianandalisonstewart4710]

As a New Zealander (living in New Zealand) I find it unbelievable that someone is taken to court for such a petty reason. The USA is 'the greatest country in the world'? I don't think so!

[@jayschafer1760]

​@@ianandalisonstewart4710 I see the point and don't agree with a lot of the super strict city ordinances myself. However... This is in a city neighborhood with small lots. People usually have a fair bit of leeway, but you can't let your front yard become a jungle or a junkyard if you live in a city on a small lot. If you don't abide by the city ordinances, the city will go after you because they don't want the neighborhood to be come a trashy area. The neighbors care because junk is lowering their property values and can attract pests.

[@chrisgilbert2152]

THE COUNTY WILL LEIN HIS PROPERTY FOR THE FINES. SIMPLE

[@cindygarman8603]

Sons need to know this, as it affects their inheritance. 😒

[@tincanboat]

ordinance officer?? I thought she went around checking everybody's weapons.

[@beccatee66]

Thanks Squishy

[@OSGCourtWatch]

thanks for watchin becca!

[@Bibbigurl]

That was a threat at the end omg 21:40

[@patriciaenglish1027]

The son needs all of those ladders every day? Why not put a gate on the side for easy access? This is a mess!

[@The-Cute-One]

My husband actually prank called one of our best friends' husband. She was annoyed the grass was overgrown and hubby hadn't mowed it & she couldn't physically do it herself. My husband offered to mow it ...or better yet let's prank her hubby. So my husband called his cellphone ,disguised his voice and pretended to be with town ordinance enforcement (nonsense title) and that their yard specifically lawn had been reported for violating the town ordinance for overgrowth. My husband trying not to laugh told him he had 24hrs to bring it back to compliance or be fined 500$ plus 200$ a day after 24hrs. You could hear him arguing & cussing this is "bs" on the other end. Lol .needless to say when my friend got home from work , the lawn was mowed. All she could do was try to keep a straight face. He didn't find out about the prank till that weekend over our weekly game of set-back. When we tongue-in-cheek told him how lovely the lawn looked. 😊

[@dems000]

I strongly dislike you and am so glad nobody i know is like you.

[@notsparks]

I am a lawyer and if he has to move trash cans AND is limited in his ability to do so due to a disability, the township or the private contractor would be responsible for making reasonable accommodations so that he can utilize the services equally, if he made such a request. In this case, a minor modification to the procedures to have the collectors get and return the cans to a small enclosed area in the driveway, adjacent to the home, instead of curbside, would be appropriate. In my city, that is an option that anyone can pay $5 per pickup to have done, and I happily pay the extra amount so I don't have to worry about it because I have difficulty walking and can afford the extra for the service. A reasonable accommodation, however, shouldn't cost extra, and he should absolutely request that if he needs that assistance.

[@heatherhoffman9869]

This guy might be a jerk, but seriously, his property doesn't look THAT bad.

[@elroyface404]

Well yeah, compared to Sanford & Son

[@pattilemonhouse7911]

That huge pile at the end of the driveway, the stuff scattered all over an overgrown lawn, etc. It has likely been accumulating slowly for a few years. I have no doubt that pests are breeding in it. Yeah, I've seen worse. But they all started growing the same way his is.

[@ronfullerton3162]

By the pictures, it looked like he had made good headway. If this was a first time deal, I could see cutting him some slack and give him a little more time. But if this was a continuing thing, they probably did the right thing by going ahead with the fine. That is the trouble with these videos. We never get the entire straight story

[@Katrina-qs2rl]

You're kidding. Right? It's ok as a backyard, not as a front yard.

[@Katrina-qs2rl]

It must smell awful.

[@morphinecat]

20:39 Almost had an accident from laughing so much when I saw all the houses that surround this address on Google.😂😂