Judge in Disbelief at Defendant's Request-A Twisted Ending!

[@GeraldGreer-b1i]

I love Judge Simpson, I have been in front of him before many moons ago and he gave me a break that I needed and now I'm one of the executive Chefs of one of the most sought after restaurants to eat at here on the west coast. Hopefully I can run into Judge Simpson again at Meijer when I visits home for Christmas

[@nocturnalresident]

That's amazing! You should write him a letter. He doesn't get enough appreciation for the great lengths he goes to trying to help these defendants.

[@Newsletter770]

Really amazing to read this! Glad you turned your life around! 😊

[@gailsturgess7094]

I am from South Africa. I just love Judge Simpson. Americans should be so proud of him.

[@BlackPanther-m5l]

This is a sign of someone who gas given up on life. He needs lot of counselling.

[@t_ylr]

Yeah he's depressed. I don't know that but speaking personal experienced he sounds like me about a decade ago lol. It's hard to describe but when you're brain chemistry is messed up just getting up in the morning going about a normal day feels like getting jumped by 50 ppl. And you want to make decisions that don't make sense.

[@KayBee659]

Simpson is such a good soul. Glad he’s out there trying to help people however he can

[@merlynshandley6337]

He's a great judge, usually. But on this case I don't see why he needed to string it out so long, the long pauses are not needed. If the kid wants to be in jail, let him go to jail. Don't make other people that are waiting for their case to be heard, wait through such unnecessary bullsh_t!

[@BakerStudiosIndy]

@@merlynshandley6337 Because he's trying to stop a troubled young man from screwing up his life any worse that he already has. He's taking the time to craft a sentence, in cooperation with probation, that gives the defendant the best possible chance of getting hid life in order, not only for the defendant's own sake, but for the sake of his child... Something we all should understand and get behind.

[@nikkiwhray1598]

This is what complete hopelessness looks like. Housing instability, working a minimum wage job, cut off from his child - and now he has a record. He can't see things getting better. He's giving up on life. 💔

[@chad3232132]

Kinda sad, but I've seen quite a few defendants do this. Throw their arms up defeated, telling the judge to just send them to jail. This guy does have a child though, so I hope he pushes through for the kid's sake, if nothing else.

[@beautispeaks]

This is why I LOVE Judge Simpson. He said what he said!!!!!! How you gonna come up here looking like me and ask me to put you in jail???? Preachhhhh and teachhhh this young man he is lost!!!!!

[@chad3232132]

He seems like a really nice, polite, hard working young man, who just seems overwhelmed with life. Happens to the best of us. Glad Judge Simpson picked up on it and I hope he gets the support he needs. He does have a child and apparently family who love him, so he does have things to live for, unlike many people.

[@SallySallySallySally]

Simpson knows the score. As he's said on numerous occasions, "I've been doing this for a minute." Bench conference. Grandma in the courtroom. _"I do not understand how someone that looks like me comes up here and asks the court to send me to jail."_ He'll get to the bottom of it. His next hearing in two weeks should be enlightening.

[@psu7276]

Thank you for looking out for this young guy who seems somewhat confused and unaware of his options. Looking forward to the rest of this story.

[@mortalclown3812]

Same. I think living by himself has made him depressed. So cool to read these empathetic comments.

[@DBZluvz]

i get why he would ask for the jail time, he believes he won't be able to do the requirements of probation nor would he be able to afford the supervision fees or testing fees but thankfully he landed in front of the best Judge on any bench. i wish this young man all the best and i hope he gets on track, for him and his son.

[@nataliescott2261]

There a guy here that can’t afford food , heating in the winter has no family so every year about now do something to get small amount of jail time . He’s fed ,warm and people around him . This guy reminds me so sad they give up

[@insomniart7749]

This young man is so overwhelmed and tired. My heart hurts for him, I’ve felt that absolute hopelessness before and it makes you numb, and just shut down. Everything feels like it’s too much to deal with, you are so tired it hurts but sleep never comes because of everything going on. I hope things get better for him, I don’t get close to tears often but just seeing his demeanour brought me right back to that feeling.

[@jonvancil5547]

That poor man. I hope somehow he can get things set right

[@Javelleahava]

He's tired and has given up 😞

[@MarisuSedai]

I mean, I get it.

[@tearl5676]

He has not given up on looking for the easiest way for him to escape his responsibilities to his child.

[@EbonMaster]

​@@tearl5676​ That assumption doesn't make sense given the facts of his situation.

[@Javelleahava]

@tearl5676 that answer doesn't track given that he's been in the picture so prominently up until the point that he can't have contact.

[@dirtyfuxdangles]

I just think he's worried about paying for probation, if he has mandatory testing, that shit gets expensive

[@LadyC4000]

Sounds like he’s trying to give up on himself, good on judge Simpson for not allowing him to.

[@Mendymealways]

THANK YOU YOUR HONOR! I so appreciate you! How could someone looking like me come into the court room and ask to be sent to jail!!!! Unbelievable. And a he's somebody's daddy!!! OMG. Tell him Judge! Send him to school! Unbelievable!😳😳😳

[@bamrak2000]

The humanity that the live streaming shows us is refreshing. Granting his request would have been worlds easier.

[@johnp.2267]

The financial issues are real, and they can create a no-win situation for people struggling to pay rent and utilities, perhaps child support, restitution, fines, and court fees. Then there's the issue of probation's demands on time, which can cause someone to lose their job and place to live if the corrections officer simply doesn't care about the probationer's work schedule. That makes a difficult, but doable, situation impossible by any standards. And seriously, I'm sick of hearing people say, "If they didn't want the consequences, they shouldn't have done the crime," because that's ignorant AF. It doesn't take into account no-win situations created by some judges and corrections officers, which are cruel and unusual punishment.

[@I_Am_Your_Problem]

A person has NO idea what "the consequences" are until they are in the thick of it. Forget to call to see if they have a UA.... That's a negative against them. And if you were supposed to test... Notice sent to the judge. Then you have a for cause hearing. Before a person knows it they are staring down revocation and serving their sentence... right then and there. Set up a payment plan... can't make the payments... Notice to the judge. Can't stay employed as a condition of probation... Notice to the judge. USA incarcerates more per capita than the next three countries combined. And those next three countries are not good countries.

[@nikkiwhray1598]

@johnp.2267 Plus, if you fail at probation, you run the risk of going to jail for whatever the max sentence for the crime was. If he's already struggling to survive, the added pressure for multiple years is probably too much to endure.

[@Ladyfirebrand]

Something about this guy tears at my heart. Just the way he is giving up is so sad - I wish there was a way we could show him we have faith in him and to keep going. I truly hope he finds his way and is happy again

[@djjones7226]

Having lost a little brother to s..... the sound of utter despair in this young man's voice causes me to fear for his wellbeing..and absolutely breaks my heart😥

[@jerrymunson4155]

Some people just know that they can’t do what’s required for probation and would rather do their time and be done with it.

[@coderider3022]

Yeah, maybe. Needs saved from himself now.

[@dennisjay3277]

If you listen to his sentence structure when he is speaking, he is fairly intelligent and educated. I believe he is so in love with his son, that being separated from home him is destroying his self worth. Working at Taco Johns, or where ever, he is probably just scraping by. Financial stress, mom moving away, pending court cases and being separated from his son, is just eating him up alive. He is just one or two steps away from suicide. He needs help and he has the right judge, to give it to him.

[@DeviceAnathema]

I agree. As a therapist (caveat that I obviously cannot diagnose him from a video) I think he genuinely believes that him not being around would be best for his son.

[@YT4Me57]

He's not making sense. He's working full time, paying his rent, has a good relationship with his son and following the conditions of probation by attending the classes...but now he wants to chuck it all? It came out near the end that he's been prohibited from seeing his son. That's probably hitting him hard. This young man may need a psych evaluation. He sounds depressed and willing to retreat from life altogether, hence the request to go to jail for a year. I'd bet the judge is going to look into either an evaluation or additional support services for him.

[@Chris-xd7rq]

He doesn’t want to be told what to do. He hates it. Clearly. That’s sad. Severe mental illness.

[@I_Am_Your_Problem]

@@Chris-xd7rq You're mentally ill. I feel bad for you bud.

[@trekgirl65]

The boy is still listening to the jailbird homeboys and all their jail crap.

[@roems6396]

@@I_Am_Your_Problem What are you talking about? How does their comment make them mentally ill, and that you’re in a position to feel bad for them?

[@DeviceAnathema]

If you look at it from a different lense, I think it makes sense. I think he's extremely depressed and feels that his son would be better off without him since he caused him trauma. I think he's terrified of hurting him again that he's not thinking straight.

[@johncalvosa]

I see everyone jumping on this kids back for wanting a relatively short amount of time in jail instead of probation which will be a lot longer then a year. I can tell you from personal experience I totally see where he is coming from. The stress of probation, dealing with a probation officer that may be a real hard ass and then all the programs , court cost, probation cost, random testing, not allowed to leave the county without probation giving you permission. Then just the very idea you have any police involvement. Weather its your fault or not is a strike against you and can be used against you. People do not realize how many people opt for jail time instead of probation. Sometimes just being out of society not dealing with peer pressure and being away from the drugs and influence can so much more for you. You get in a certain way of thinking, and you get a in a pace ,weather its working out, reading or whatever. It can be very beneficial to be just away from the bullshit for a long length of time.

[@Chris-xd7rq]

Probation is a cake walk. You have no idea what you’re talking about. I’d take 30 years probation over a year in jail. You must be mentally ill too. I feel bad for you bud.

[@annamarielewis7078]

And he will have a record

[@I_Am_Your_Problem]

@@Chris-xd7rq You'd fail 30 years of probation. Absolute guarantee.

[@Naomi-z9i7o]

26 is young. Too young to give up. He just needs a lot of Support.

[@Shecalledmeking3]

You know life is beating his ass to just request jail.

[@Michelle-h2d8z]

Such a compassionate man Your Honor is!!! HUGS FROM TEXAS and Hope for this guy who maybe screwed up a little bit with the wrong person and caught a case that was intended for the other types who screw up big, all the time and on purpose!

[@celeste7301]

It's sad, but I get it. When you hit rock bottom, serving the time would be objectively easier than trying to meet an endless list of probation conditions. I can understand the urge to just get it over with.

[@mikehall8036]

Dude doesn't have the $$$ that probation requires. The fine's, cost of court, the monthly or weekly urine tests, probation fees, etc. It's probably going to be a couple thousand on top of his already pay check to pay check routine. Plus he said he has other charges pending. He probably just wants a 6 month to a year break from his reality.

[@heatherbryant6090]

This was a poignant interaction. And sad and scary. And a bit intriguing. I’ll be interested to see how it plays out on the 16th.

[@ConstanceOhara]

I love Judge Simpson❤❤❤❤

[@misty522]

He can't afford all the probation and drug testing fees. It's cheaper and easier to spend it behind bars. He's got child support, probation costs, drug testing fees, class cost and restitution...all while trying to make a living to survive. Yeah, he made some crappy choices and deserves consequences but government's gotten hella greedy and gone rather overboard. He's lost and losing everything over his mistakes.

[@conscientiousobserver8772]

There's a lot of stressors involved in this young man's life, to be sure.

[@morgansummers5803]

Then they will charge him for being in jail like most states do... smdh

[@I_Am_Your_Problem]

@@morgansummers5803 That is a lie. I can think of only one state, and that is being challenged. Up until trump poisoned the judicial system it was fully expected to be rejected by the courts.

[@trekgirl65]

Wrong the government is not greedy, for it takes money to run the tests. Someone has to pay. Are you willing to pay for the testing, Misty 522? Good you donate your salary to his testing.

[@morgansummers5803]

@@trekgirl65 The greed comes in from the fact that he is being asked to pay for two different probation officers, two sets of drug tests and on and on. Two officers wont track him better, two sets of drugs tests wont make the results clearer. It's to the point he would rather give up a year of his life verses mess up his probation because he can't pay then he gets violated anyway with even more charges and fees... smdh

[@frankp6869]

I feel bad for this young man. Yes he did bad decisions, but he is seeing the consequences of it also, and it is breaking him. He loves his son, but he feels hopeless. This is sad, but I get it.

[@mortalclown3812]

Praying he can get counseling and - no small prayer here - some hope via friendship, joyful associations... somehow. Love to him. To all of you. Especially if you're going through a very tough time. Paz y luz ✨️

[@blairregenwetter4328]

Hopefully this channel will follow up on this particular defendant.

[@mikemccune7647]

Judge simpson trying to help him out

[@Ronin4614]

Best judge out there.

[@lindarichards1864]

I was a cop in Florida. It was not unusual for people who were homeless to commit minor offenses and take jail time to ride out the winter.

[@susandombrowski7711]

Once again... A man who listened and heard the confused man before him. Could have said "ok...do your time". But he heard more and wants to know more. Please clone judge Simpson!

[@I_Am_Your_Problem]

Very very few judges do that.

[@Boyso5407]

Even his own lawyer was trying to push him away from jail and towards probation

[@robertgibbs6154]

Definitely some hopelessness in the middle of this. He might also be gambling that he might get released in 3-4 months and be done with this case. If the jail is overcrowded, it's not uncommo. To release low level offenders early.

[@I_Am_Your_Problem]

That is not how it works... Your echo chamber is a lie.

[@debdanton2295]

It’s easier to sit on your a$$ in jail, getting three meals a day and a bed to fall into every night versus having to actually put the work in to straighten out your life. Easy way out and costs him nothing. Living off the taxpayers the entire time. SMH.

[@carlysma2891]

If everything is running smooth how’s probation a hassle?

[@thelifeandtimesofmoses9576]

He don’t see his son Is the reason why he gave up. Anytime a man wants to take care of his own promblems before. His own child. Is a huge promblem

[@DeviceAnathema]

He was asked why he would do that to his son by going to jail and the first and only reason he stated was that his son witnessed the crime. I think he is feeling so guilty that his son was at the scene and saw it that he believes his son would be better off without him. If he didn't care about his son, that would not have been the first or twelth thing to come out of his mouth.

[@Feminist1946]

It's like he is biting back the truth, so he is able to not answer the judge's questions. He is probably not following the judges orders about the mother of his child and his child. What else he is not telling is unclear.

[@k8mcawesome]

I think part of it was a pity party. Actually, it seems like this guys M.O. is to shrug his shoulders and not care what his actions do to his loved ones

[@djjones7226]

Hmm..and you got *all that* from watching a very short video?? Wow!

[@quinbourgeois5271]

Lord, these young people are so lost.

[@marcusmckinney6153]

If he's in washtenaw county. Yes a year in jail will b easier than a year on felony probation

[@jenniferkline4196]

I don't know this to be true but knowing Jud Simpson from watching him over the years I feel like he wants to get into the meat and potatoes as to why this mother would want to stop this man from being involved in his child's life and could it be a vindictive personal reason as the child is probably suffering. This young man works a full-time job he takes care of his own apartment, he looks like he's hopeless and sad and I'm not kidding you when I tell you it literally broke my heart. I hope to God Simpson is going to find out everything I'm sure we all think is really going on and this young man feels like the weight of the world is against him He doesn't get to see his son so he may as well go to jail because being on probation will extend the no contact order. I hope on the 16th and I'll be right here on this channel watching and waiting and hoping that somehow this can be resolved, this young man will be reunited with his child, keep his job and do all the programs on probation that he must to maybe help himself especially any drug issues, mental illness, depression etc... Judge Simpson is right Why would you come in here looking like me asking to be sent to jail because after watching the YSL trial for over two years,what all them boys went through as they grew up in the streets It reminded me of my childhood and where I grew up, but I feel like as a black man the last thing this young man should do is ask to be sentenced to jail. Not knowing your case but knowing as a young person we all make mistakes,I feel like he can rise up. I don't even know why. I feel that way because of the vibe I got from him. I don't know this young man but I do feel like he has the weight of the whole world on his shoulders and judge Simpson seen it!! See y'all on the 16th❤

[@cjones1262]

I actually feel bad for this guy. Hes obviously not intelligent at all

[@trekgirl65]

He has had bad advice from his homeboys on how court system works. Hopefully he does what he needs to for his child's sake and work harder at Taco Bell. He has a child to teach how to be a man, as he needs to learn to be a man. No more breaking the laws and be good to everyone.

[@trekgirl65]

What it is the defendant is not very well educated, and Simpson can see that. He tries to get these men who are still young boys into programs to turn their lives around. Hope this one can be saved from himself.

[@astrid654]

Is he okay🥴🥴🤨🤦🏽‍♀️? He needs a psych evaluation cause what 🥴🤨🤦🏽‍♀️?

[@Blacksheep84-12]

This man give up on Life , he’s ready to throw away , he worked and have a place to stay and have a son who wants him now he’s ready to lost it all , he needs serious help to gets on the right path, buddy you got time to make it to your self and your son don’t throw it away , .. u go to jail will Damaged your son for Life ..

[@SamT987]

Wait. I'm missing something here. What exactly was the crime underlying the sentencing here? I didn't hear any discussion of the subject. I ask because I'm trying to understand why his bail conditions would have ordered him to have no contact with his son (if that was, in fact, the case, and not just him misunderstanding his bail conditions). If this was a DV case, such a condition might make sense. But can't tell if that's the underlying crime here.

[@roems6396]

This man cannot articulate any of his issues. He doesn’t understand the questions being asked of him. He doesn’t seem stupid. Could it be an anxiety or depression issue?

[@chadevans4743]

He doesn’t see that kid

[@Backyard_Racing]

Does this guy know what planet he is on?

[@Mewse1203]

My friend did this. I went with him ti court. They wanted him to pay $50 to do 60 hours of community service plus fines. He said "give me the 2 days of jail." The judge was another of our friend's dad (which the prosecutor knew as he disclosed it at the beginning). The judge said, "I'm speaking as friend's dad. I'll pay the money if that's the issue. You don't want to go jail." My friend said, no, give him the jail. So, that's what they did. I asked him afterwards why he did that and he said he just wanted to get it over and done with. He didn't want to spend weeks or months trying to get the community service done. He did 2 days in jail. But he was 18 with zero responsibilities, not a dad.

[@trekgirl65]

He may have been a dad at 18, they have sex at 16 on up. Or younger.

[@Mewse1203]

@trekgirl65 what the heck are you talking about? My friend was, in fact, not dad. He still isn't.

[@collettedobrocke4518]

This is so confusing 😕 😐 😳 🙄 😒

[@AnneSmith-n9x]

This loser is telling you that he does not want to comply with the requirements of probation. That he does not want to do the work. In fact, he has a court appearance next week for failure to appear on another case. He just wants to dip out of life, lose his job, take a break from his kid, and hang out with his friends in jail for a year. If someone tells you that they are not going to participate in probation and yet you insist that they do probation, then who's at fault when they fail? The court!

[@sheritamitchell1036]

Do not discount this young man's life view. What he needs is mentorship and someone to help him navigate justice system. He is not a loser nor a lost cause!

[@I_Am_Your_Problem]

@AnneSmith-n9x You losers think jail is easy. Some sort of resort. Love to cross paths with you.

[@johnsciara9418]

Its amazing how many people can't provide a proper answer to the questions being asked. "How long have you lived there?" All my life. Why couldn't he have said that he is living in the house he grew up in? Even if his mother moved to another location, he just gives partial answers

[@sagthenaturalsiren5997]

These are the people I’m scared to be around in case of a medical emergency

[@lissamae8719]

He sounds heart broken about his child, tired and depressed on top of that financially struggling. He's also asking for jail because he knows he can't afford probation fees it'll just dig his whole deeper he's not trying suck up for a light sentence with the totality of those circumstances answering questions the way anyone else thinks he "should" is probably not a priority.

[@rays2306]

This young man needs a reality check. Put in the work to better yourself. There is no shortcut to life. He has a son depending on him.

[@I_Am_Your_Problem]

Not how it works junior.

[@webster695]

It’s hard to see it when you’re depressed and hopeless.

[@88pts]

if only it was this easy, not eveyone is lucky

[@tempos0p8]

Why has noone told this father to file for visitation? This can be mediated. Thanks for being the judge we all respect Judge Simpson

[@trekgirl65]

He has his son 4 days a week. You did not listen.

[@tempos0p8]

@trekgirl65 he hasn't seen his child since October. He needs a hearing to change that because of a PPO. You didn't listen.

[@STAMPA_]

He would rather serve time, remove all responsibilities of taking care of his son and then want to keep using after he gets out. He knows he will fail probation because he doesn’t want to take care of his son or stop using drugs

[@mrpedantic]

This seems most correct. He's ashamed, but is entirely passive about it. He's using big words and procedural jargon, but he doesn't have any self-awareness.

[@jameschang2873]

Seems about right on why he doesn't want to answer!

[@aaronjefferson6809]

You are not Jesus so be quiet

[@masterofdiamonds63]

I thought that until he said there is a no-contact order with his son.

[@no_one_of_that_name_here]

😑Did you even watch the whole video?

[@DAEDRICHHHH-TUCKER19]

this defendant is not very smart lol

[@I_Am_Your_Problem]

@DAEDRICHHHH-TUCKER19 Your lack of education does not change the complexities of the world aroun you. LOL...

[@lindawhite5006]

Young people are so ill prepared for life these days! When I was 26, I was married, had 3 children and ran a household!!!

[@lukehorning3404]

What an idiot why would his lawyer let him say something that stupid 😂

[@I_Am_Your_Problem]

You really believe a lawyer has authority to control ones speech. In fact the lawyer does what the client wants... not the other way around.

[@kimstelly9480]

No, this is a sign of a man who seems to have no idea how his choices affect others. 🤷‍♀️

[@I_Am_Your_Problem]

Sure... that is one aspect of addiction. What other behaviors can you identify?

[@kimstelly9480]

@ Awww. Tell me your med school, I’ll tell you your bias… 😉

[@beatnik155]

Just get him to the jail.

[@yolly2292]

This guy’s either as high as a kite or he needs a competency

[@TommyEsquire]

Or, just maybe, he's nervous about being in court. As someone who has dealt with drug addicts in the criminal justice system, there is nothing that suggests to me that he is intoxicated nor incompetent. He's making a request for jail time over the excessively onerous conditions he would face while being on multiple probations simultaneous. That demonstrates critical thinking and a willingness to make a difficult decision in the best interests of himself and his family. Judge Simpson recognized that he was attempting to do the right thing, and that's why he adjourned the hearing.

[@BlackPanther-m5l]

He doesn't sound like he's on drug or mentally incompetent. He sounds like he's given up on life!

[@KB-90]

He's the type to get out of jail and spend the rest of his life complaining about how the system is set up against him and fcked up his life forever by sending him to jail... when he's the fool who requested it because he's not man enough to deal with his issue.

[@TommyEsquire]

Yeah, I'm sure you were able to assess the entirety of his character from this hearing. He did not complain a single time, and made a request to do jail time rather than deal with the difficulties of complying with probation. Just because you don't understand his reasoning (or his circumstances) does not make him foolish. I would argue that casting judgment on others based on flawed logic and incomplete information is objectively more foolish than anything demonstrated in this video.

[@cody1482]

​@@TommyEsquirefather of the year here said he sees his son 3 or 4 times a week. What kind of man abandons his child like that.

[@cody1482]

​@@TommyEsquirewe know his reasoning, the guy says it around the 10 minute mark. He wants to abandon his son "because probation is kinda a hassle". What's with you defending his actions?

[@TommyEsquire]

@@cody1482 "He sees his son 3 or 4 times a week." Hm, doesn't sound like abandonment to me, chief. Assuming he has a shared custody agreement, he also works full-time (not to mention living with his mother), so what else is he supposed to do? I'm sure he did not dream about working at Taco Bell, but, as evidenced by the fact that he showed up to the hearing and made a request to serve his sentence, he is clearly doing the best he can to rise above his current circumstances.

[@TommyEsquire]

@@cody1482 I'm defending the fact that he made a good faith request to fulfill the terms of his conviction. I never said I agreed with him, and I would not have made the request if I was his lawyer. Doesn't mean I don't see where he is coming from or empathize with his situation.

[@AnneSmith-n9x]

Father of the year. And such a wonderful citizen. And so smart. He needs to stay out of jail so he can complete his PhD program. He's obviously just a genius!

[@annamarielewis7078]

Another short sighted kid with no hope for the future. Probation is too hard. Waaaaa waaaaa. Waaaaa.

[@I_Am_Your_Problem]

In MANY jurisdictions probation is another tenticle in the for profit incarceration system.