Unloading a Piece of Junk

[@CleveNative]

When the intro music continued and I heard "this is also the defendant" I KNEW this case was going to be good!

[@elvickRULES]

That took me aback because I was listening in the background lmao. Started paying closer attention then.

[@msteinberg7]

even put up a 2nd podium!

[@manthony777]

Angel only regrets getting caught. He would do it again. The plaintiff lucked out.

[@supermanifold]

let's all pity the narcissistic angel who got caught and doesn't even LOOK like he regrets doing anything wrong BOY BYE

[@billybbadmollyholly7927]

Starting off his young life as a scammer, and got a lesson in where his lying took him? Bravo!!

[@David-cc8xe]

By his facial expression, he still does not think he did something or he does not care if he did something. Either way he's going to do it again

[@mmmfun77]

Guaranteed he will do it again. He will cheat the wrong person one day. Just a matter of time. Tick tock

[@nanaberry4120]

Defendant does not care one bit. He will do it again and again. Cheats gonna cheat, scammer gonna scam, liars gonna lie.

[@righttoouropinionthanks4710]

As opposed to the “older” plaintiff who wouldn’t have got his $ back in the real world! He’s lucky “Judge” M ruled in his favor!! Hopefully he knows now NEVER buy a “used car” without getting it checked out by a REAL mechanic BEFORE buying it, AND never pay for a car IN FULL WITHOUT making sure you receive a “clean” title! (& actually you could add failing to have a “CARFAX” Report ran on the car)! Where’s “Dougie” when you need him to tell both of these litigants “did you learn anything!” -lol!!

[@sunflowerglo5492]

The doctored bill of sale is what saved this dude from a total loss

[@venusmikaela5885]

Well yes that and the fact the defendant lied about the condition of the car. He tampered with the engine light. SMH

[@baboytablo5735]

@@venusmikaela5885 no used car is always considered as is unless a contract is signed. a contract was signed but it was not a binding contract as it was edited and with different parties hence making it a worthless paper.

[@leeantony]

@@baboytablo5735 Even if a contract is signed, a used car is sold "as is". What saved the plaintiff was the fact that the he could prove that the defendant lied about the condition of the car. In other words, the defendant committed fraud.

[@baboytablo5735]

@@leeantony i think that is what I said.

[@lovelite6737]

YEP!!!

[@1967davethewave]

When the defendant said he was qualified to fix the car because he worked at Auto Zone I about fell out of my seat laughing. I'm a professional mechanic who has heard the counter guys at all the parts stores give the dumbest advice on fixing a car. They have a code reader and a computer that prints out the biggest dribble I've ever seen. And yet time after time I hear people asking the guys at the parts stores for advice. It's like asking cashier at Walgreens advice on cancer treatment.

[@greeneman99710]

100 percent, you go into auto zone needing a rear pinion seal and they ask you if it has A/C lol

[@chuck9380]

I’m a mechanic and I laughed my ass off at the defendant as well

[@patrickchubey3127]

It's kind of like saying I should be able to play the piano because my dad tunes pianos.

[@mmmfun77]

🤣 Boy did you pick the right profession. Wish I had a mechanic in the family. I’m a dentist and I’ve heard a few good ones too over the years….

[@1967davethewave]

@@mmmfun77 My dad was a doctor. I have been asked about a million times why I didn't follow in his footsteps. If you leave a car on the operating table for an extra hour, or day, or week, it doesn't die😜

[@davital.washington7416]

I love how people do all this research after the fact. After they’ve bought the car. Where was all of this research before you bought the car. All this trouble you’re in now could’ve been avoided. So annoying.

[@marybowesobrien7185]

Well said .. 👏

[@carriepriegel6477]

In this instance, *angel* (total misnomer in his case) knowingly perpetrated FRAUD.

[@brandirae99]

exactly. you buy the car AS IS. although it’s more expensive, buying from a certified, reputable dealership is a better choice. easier to do a carfax on a used car at a dealership, instead of some random person.

[@shalleemornes-joanah5297]

His mechanic would have provided the diagnosis if the plaintiff would have brought it to him before he bought it. Why do folks never get as-is vehicles inspected beforehand?

[@kathleenwyatt563]

I hope the authorities in their area follow up and prosecute Angel for fraud. The plaintiff got lucky…real lucky! I hope he takes every future used car to be inspected before purchasing. He almost got stuck with that lemon of a car.

[@beewell8683]

The plaintiff was clearly an intelligent and very well prepared. HOWEVER, he lost all kinds of points when he admitted to actually kicking the tires as part of his assessment of the car. 😂. Dude! Really???

[@kyleotto4539]

Best laugh of the year so far... "I know a little about cars because I work at Autozone" I'm still crying.

[@CWYounger10]

As soon as I hear Craigslist, I know it’s going to be a mess. Angel, just stop like the Judge said. The plaintiff should be glad that Angel was dumb.

[@niece585]

Real talk take your chances on Craig's list

[@tiarocko7312]

Not in every situation,I bought a suv off Craigslist 5 years ago,we jus for the 1st time had to put wheel bearings on it which besides a battery was the only maintenance we every did on it,of course oil changes but she still till this day rides like a champ,exactly why u take someone who knows about cars and you make sure the money your about to spend is worth it.

[@briggsethan]

Hello dear how are you doing? I was going through some comments here when I stumbled on your profile, I got caught by that wonderful smile and couldn't just pass you by without saying hi 😊

[@saramichele7366]

The plaintiff did more research than any litigant I've ever seen on this show.

[@alyssahamlett]

This is why it's important to print out a copy of the ad as well as Doing your mechanic checks 1st but it is good to know that if they misrepresent somethis represents something they can still be held liable even on an as is sale

[@briggsethan]

Hello Alyssa how are you doing? I was going through some comments here when I stumbled on your profile, I got caught by that wonderful smile and couldn't just pass you by without saying hi 😊

[@carriepriegel6477]

*Angel* claims "I don't lie normally" HIS BIGGEST LIE OF ALL 😄🤭🤭🤭

[@teachurite4178]

Excellent judgement in this case. Bravo 👏 and everyone got the lesson they deserved. Perfect case.

[@magicworld3242]

No it wasn't. The judge didn't follow the law. The defendant was just (Puffing) in the ad. I could buy something for a dollar and sell it to you for 10,000. There's nothing illegal about that. AS IS means AS IS. The judgement was wrong. The plaintiff only won, because the car had a lean on it, and it couldn't be sold.

[@teachurite4178]

@@magicworld3242 Therefore, as I said, perfect judgement 🤷🏽‍♀️ don't be so angry lol be happy. Jeepers.

[@JazzyJeffRealTalk]

JM roasted that clown defendant. He should be criminally charged!

[@Thisismyhandle423]

The couple were just as much at fault for selling a car that they knew had back taxes owed on it. That’s illegal as well!

[@emo72387]

Yea but they weren’t the ones who sold it to the plaintiff.

[@ashmaz4811]

he would have to sue them seperately

[@princeothello5802]

Unscrupulous people don’t care about what’s illegal.

[@Thisismyhandle423]

@@emo72387 my main concern was how neither the Judge or interviewer at the end grilled them on it, but they just focused on Anthony. They were both wrong

[@emo72387]

@@Thisismyhandle423 because Anthony would ha e to sue them. They sold him Anthony the car. The plaintiff never did business with the couple.

[@TheJamiedmusic]

Wow! I’ve never seen the judge that angry! That was very satisfying to watch! She set everyone straight!

[@msp.5159]

Glad the Plaintiff got his money back. This is a lesson the Plaintiff will never forget. Plus the Defendents also learned a valuable lesson as well.

[@JP76543]

You are rocking my world here - TWO defendants?!?!

[@just_lemon]

The smiling face of her husband! Never seen anyone with a permanent smile as they sit in the witness chair!

[@imartinist]

Defendant: “I guess you have to lose some to win some” Me: 🤔 huh???

[@Channel-JJ]

yea that statement made absolutely no sense in this context but then again what do you expect from a scammer

[@annmackenzie5253]

I think this little kid just learned a few new things to try this again, WOOOOOW, his parents must be so proud! 💀

[@lounakin]

Meaning: next time I won't get caught!

[@imaginephoenix3283]

@@lounakin exactly 😂 now he knows what to do next time

[@jaybur21]

@@Channel-JJi mean it make sense if you a scammer you have to lose some lawsuits so you can know how to beat it in the future

[@Emberbernal]

“You need to lose some to win some” is not a quote you make on national television after being found guilty for committing fraud

[@jimh4167]

The world found out about your morals Your parents should be so proud of you

[@Julie-sl8ul]

ONE OF THE BEST CASES EVER!!!!

[@steelwheels327]

Once a liar always a liar ....Angel is quite the angel !!

[@kimjakab2214]

Whether you guys think the plaintiff was lucky or not, he was legit one of the smartest plaintiffs to come on the show. Weird that people don’t give him credit for that.

[@elvickRULES]

He bought a car without an inspection so he’s no smarter than anyone else who does the same. Lol

[@albertol9654]

He bought a USELESS CAR.. How is he SMART? Maybe he is smart in math and with numbers.. But street smarts and purchasing a car, he has ZERO KNOWLEDGE.

[@tesstickles1280]

He looked like a complete moron here.

[@pussydestroyer87]

He also thinks a used car is a lemon. It's not a lemon, it's used.

[@WonderingHead]

Smart and still he gets got😅

[@Wolfnap313]

He bought it to resell, called fix and flip. Where he went wrong is he jumped title which is illegal.

[@Hazel.Eyed.Gemini]

He didn’t fix the car

[@Sacra898]

change fix into hide-all-errors

[@katiebaker8991]

Do the people outside being interviewed by Harvey know what’s going on in the case?? I swear there are SO many bad takes from the people outside

[@Kat-bu3bn]

@ Katie Baker have you also noticed that a lot of the time the ppl outside will refer to the person as the opposite sex than what they are? It’s made me wonder if they’re actually watching that cases.

[@katiebaker8991]

@@Kat-bu3bn I feel like I may have noticed that before! I frequently find myself confused during that portion of the show.. hmm glad to know I’m not the only one noticing!

[@mikesteele05]

They aren’t watching the case. They’re just people on the street nowhere near the studio. Harvey describes the scenario in 30 seconds and then BAM, the cameras roll. That way, they’re able to film a dozen segments in just a few minutes.

[@Kat-bu3bn]

@ Mike Steele Thank you! 😊

[@ricobhi]

I was like, how does Harvey always find the dumbest people to interview? 😂

[@alexisr224]

Always always ALWAYS have a mechanic check out the car before buying. If you’re spending 1k+ on a car, you can spend $100 on a mechanical diagnostic. Also do not accept a title/bill of sale without the actual person there!! Glad the defendant got his money back.

[@nativeroscoe64]

Wow - Judge sees it all. I love it.!!

[@janets9179]

Plaintiff was lucky he got that judgment on "as is" sale.

[@ButtonsCasey]

I get As Is but if they (seller) misrepresents the car in the ad, doesn't that negate the As Is? It's basically fraud. The male defendant didn't do anything but lie.

[@alyssahamlett]

that's what I would think, plus the title jumping should void the sale completely

[@ButtonsCasey]

@@alyssahamlett Judge agreed! Lol.

[@oodief88]

That is correct. If the seller misled the buyer, then the "as is" is null and void.

[@janets9179]

Selling for a friend? That's a red flag. 🚩

[@myamemebell]

When will people realize these "as is" sales mean just that! Stop buying pieces of junk lol.

[@imartinist]

Mandela Effect

[@ButtonsCasey]

But they don't always. Like in this case, plantiff bought the car under false pretenses. Many false pretenses.

[@Channel-JJ]

Sing it girl, say it loud, say it proud and shout it to the clouds.

[@glenncurley680]

Fabulous Hoopty!

[@OkelloDunkleyDSLRWorkshops]

Two defendants?! I knew somebody was gettin busted for somethin.🤣🤣

[@fwb1012]

Plaintiff got lucky as heck!! It the defendant didn’t lie the plaintiff would’ve lost! It’s an As-Is sale people

[@AT-jm4dl]

The judge is sharp. That's why she's a judge.

[@sjones2195]

Plaintiff clearly felt vindicated at the end.

[@larrybrown3951]

A 2000 Saab was a piece of junk in 2001.

[@sherriesykes1734]

Lol

[@chrishawkins32014]

Shoulda got a Volvo… they are tanks.

[@n3k0rrrb]

@@chrishawkins32014 yeah but they're a pain to get work done unless you can do it yourself.... The vacuum systems are really sensitive and not every mechanic understands but most will say they do 😅🥲

[@renellwilliams6489]

That’s hilarious lol

[@irenestrmnss4331]

Volvo is swedish. Get a swedish mecanic 😁😃he will fix it

[@leir2005]

What is with people buying these used private party vehicles and not getting them checked out by a mechanic?

[@Channel-JJ]

humans are goofy and most people think oh that will never happen to me.

[@imartinist]

@J J And when it does happen to them, they’re a victim of the Mandela Effect.

[@princeothello5802]

It’s called desperation.

[@jamesfetherston1190]

Time and money. People have poor understanding of risk.

[@kathleencalhoun2225]

Excellent judgment on the part of Judge Milian. Car was sold under false pretenses. The Defendant re-sold the car because he realized he couldn't fix it or that the cost of fixing it wasn't worth it so he decided to make up a story and sold it at that inflated price. He knew be was being deceitful.

[@34stzoo]

Damn, dude, it's a SAAB what did you expect.

[@angelastone4806]

Hey now don’t put SAABs down like that. I have a 1980’s SAAB 900 that still runs like a champ to this day🤣 Granted the only previous owner was my grandfather & we both have kept up on maintenance very well, they aren’t ALL horribly made cars hahaha.

[@sneakerfreak2002]

@@angelastone4806 its not that they are fundamentally bad, its just that they are so old now , the company is defunct and keeping them on the road would be a major undertaking best left to saab enthusiasts and car collectors

[@kimstephh]

“you’re not a mechanic, you’re a salesman at autozone” that’ll scar him 🤣

[@stratfordbaby]

She also committed FRAUD because she was allowing him to avoid paying TAXES on the purchase by reducing the amount of money that was declared on the original sale between her and Angel.

[@carolyndavis6657]

So Angel has heard how much money can be made flipping cars so he’s all in. Problem is he doesn’t know what he’s doing. My husband was a professional mechanic and refused to flip cars because he believed more was expected of him due to his knowledge. Hopefully Angel has learned his lesson and will do something better with his life.

[@Kewl975]

This was a good case!!

[@carlosdimas313]

I learned that buying a car from a private party their advertisement means squat . I bought a lemon before on Craigslist and the truck had so many issues that i couldn’t even count . So I decided to only buy from a dealership or the small car lots . Far better results.

[@sonquatsch8585]

omg, i have never seen double defendants. crazy. lets see how this one works.

[@rprzpnting]

He’s now a legitimate used car salesman

[@righttoouropinionthanks4710]

Sooo how many more cases like this are we gonna see!! When ARE PEOPLE GONNA LEARN to have “AS IS” cars looked at BEFORE they buy it!!! (Plaintiff looks smarter than he is apparently!) But the car didn’t come with a “warranty”, so again, it’s on the Plaintiff! The fact that defendant wasn’t exactly honest about everything doesn’t mean squat! How does the “plaintiff” think “Used Car Salespeope” make a living!! (I know it’s not right, but again, unless you have a warranty that came with the car, you’re out of luck!) that’s probably why salesmen always say “there’s one born every minute”!!

[@dlwcrazyblondeone]

How rude of the guy who talks to them in hallway at the end, he just cuts the plaintiff off. Very rude. Gawd!!

[@scamchan]

Ha the kid defendant wanted to do a fast flip and created a nice story to sell the car. The defendant knew what he bought but thought he could walk away with an AS IS SALE no take back no refund. But his paperwork was bad from the jump.

[@princeothello5802]

I took public transportation until I was 28 years old which allowed me to build good credit. Never, ever be in a rush to have wheels. Never, ever allow someone to ruin ur credit. Not even for your grandma. People ruin their credit and will come after your good credit.

[@jrobinson9464]

Best Line Ever: "WHO RAISED YOU"?!

[@dej353]

When you sell a car, you BOTH meet and the DMV and you get it transferred while you are there and can witness it being transferred to someone else, for numerous reasons, but especially because you can be held liable i.e. the case at hand! Also, remember, insurance on a car, follows the vehicle, not the owner or driver, so who ever the car is titled to is the one who should carry the insurance and who is held liable.

[@debrastone2198]

Autozone needs to hire those who know more about mechanics! I bought a light bulb for the ceiling of my Mom's car & asked the guy at the store to help me put it in. That's when I learned how to put it in - after he totally blundered it!

[@Ahhmisohornie]

It’s not their responsibility to help you install a bulb.

[@biruss]

@@Ahhmisohornie it's their responsibility to not screw up a job they volunteered to do

[@mysticaccy]

if you sell a car, make sure to meet them at the dmv to sign it over.

[@lavissacromwell7575]

Totally agree!

[@babiifrshj07]

Yes! I gave a car as a gift and made sure to drive my friend to the dmv, go to the counter with her, and was there for the whole process. I trusted her regardless, but you are absolutely right.

[@Gloomydais]

Lol I love her & that kid is ruthless 😂

[@lloydsumpter7735]

So... so this is a SAAB story? :) "I got rear-ended" - and the car got hit too! (I'm here all week - try the veal!)

[@sjenkins9362]

It is always an as is sale UNLESS the paperwork and/or registration isn’t in order. I have seen a few like this where the judge is like it’s as is, but then something is wrong with paperwork like jumping a title and then they end up winning.

[@justjared2009]

At least the young defendant told the truth in the end.

[@sunnyscott4876]

We always buy older models of used cars from the same dealer "as is" but we have them looked at by our mechanic first and then add $1500 to the purchase price for any problems that might come up in the future. Only one time have we ever made a mistake but we're still actually driving that one so it's okay.

[@DrNikkiCole-Davis]

This is why I only buy cars (new or used) from a dealership!!!

[@ratballs6969]

You can still get scammed by dealerships

[@RobKMusic]

@@ratballs6969 All day long. Just went through the process of buying a first car for my kid. On every test drive we went right to our mechanic. All 3 "dealership" cars had MULTIPLE problems even though they drove fine. Just in ONE car, oil leak, coolant leak, missing brake pad in front left tire... insane. Finally got a tip to look at buying a car retired from a rental fleet. Looked at one from Hertz (ya, I know, but that's another story), took it to the mechanic, he said nothing wrong, GREAT car. Buyer beware.

[@harryschneider1760]

What a scammer. Bet he going to be a car salesmen when he older 😅

[@Channel-JJ]

Waiting to see this kid on an episode of COPS where claims he selling his dope for a friend or they find some weed in his shoes and he claims he was just braking them in for a friend. 🤣

[@niftynic115]

My brother sold a car in the 90's to someone who didn't change the title over into their name. They later drove drunk and and wrecked into another car. My brother only had to show proof of the sale to the cops and he was absolved of any liability.

[@dj2raw370]

Head shape of the plaintiff is WILD

[@Itsmyturn-notapickme]

😂😂😂😂I swear I just said the same thing.🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Hazel.Eyed.Gemini]

He’s had surgery. He just needs some hair and a hairline

[@taras4657]

Missed opportunity to call it a “Saab story”

[@mmmfun77]

This con artist sociopath is going to do it again. He could care less. He will see prison one day. I can feel it.. Just a matter of time

[@briggsethan]

Hello dear how are you doing? I was going through some comments here when I stumbled on your profile, I got caught by that wonderful smile and couldn't just pass you by without saying hi 😊

[@versatileduplicity9313]

0:19 why his head a whole box !! 😂

[@jenn9935]

Wow, a really interesting "As is" case!

[@JamesAutoDude]

That's why you always submit release of liability yourself, otherwise you may find yourself in court someday

[@kristinewatts8468]

My first car taught me an expensive lesson...I was an 19 year old brand new Airman at my first base, saw a Sukui little SUV for a sale in the paper, called the mad and even took my older male supervisor with me to see it (he told me NOT to buy it, lol, he even called my mother and told her to tell me not to buy it) so what did I do take a $5k loan and bought it. It didn't even make it back to base and stopped, the mechanic told me it wasn't worth fixing and that whomever had it tried to fix something and really messed it up. When I called the seller he told me to go screw myself...another coworker called her husband who was an attorney to see if anything could be done but I was SOL because of Lemon Laws....traded it in and got a new 98 Dodge Neon that lasted forever

[@stratfordbaby]

He jumped title. That was the point. Angel never registered the car after he bought it from Stacey. Prolly because it couldn't be registered.

[@sheisme2]

He got lucky, real lucky!

[@lee-qz7bd]

This kid got in way over his head. He's lucky he didn't wind up in jail. Justifying his lies makes him morally bankrupt. His mother must be so proud

[@karenbeee4568]

I thought same thing!!!!!!

[@gigirene1591]

Plaintiff eyebrows are sharp 🤗

[@brendankelly8506]

Now I've encountered TWO brothers who own and like Saabs.... if this dude also listens to ac/DC, well, I guess my life is complete.

[@Robmeister-ef2yr]

I’ve always had the impression this judge thinks she’s better than everyone else! Just the way she talks to people is demeaning!

[@JamieM470]

SAABs have not been manufactured since 2014. Best part was at the end when Hallway Guy (what is his name?) said "Alright here comes the uh...." And the plaintiff said "plaintiff".

[@bigplanner]

😂😂😂

[@shellwilliams6306]

Somebody needs 3 hots and a cot😳🙄

[@lancetruong3075]

I was under the impression the Lemon Law still applies even when you buy a car "as is".

[@Carlos-ll7bz]

Wow everyone left with something to take with them

[@markbrandon7359]

If your spending less than $2,000 that's minimal risk if it turns out to be a lemon sell it and try again. Just make sure you get a smog Cert

[@mr_monroe_8818]

He suing everybody lol

[@Marcedes-oq8kw]

This was a good episode

[@joycejoseph4151]

Judge Marilyn was fair enough accordingly 👌 the defendant was so Messy and had to pay for it 👍😀

[@petaljoa8734]

Great case, croak he knows what he was doing because he knows how to up the price… he got caught, happy for the guy who won but need to be much careful.

[@sydneyyoung7352]

"You have to lose some to win some" Did the kid just admit he has done more of these flips and either gets away with more than he gets caught for, or _intends_ to get away with more than what he got caught for?

[@briggsethan]

Hello Sydney how are you doing? I was going through some comments here when I stumbled on your profile, I got caught by that wonderful smile and couldn't just pass you by without saying hi 😊

[@DancewithAbena]

He Plaintif sounded all smart, he did all the correct research in the beginning. As soon as he said no mechanic checked it out and bought it as is , it all went downhill for me 😄

[@bms0294]

Do not buy a car or anything for that matter from Craigslist!

[@Channel-JJ]

exactly, Craig does nothing all day but sit around in his underwear making lists, why would you trust him 😆

[@CosmicSoul333]

"I don't lie normally" that sounded like a lie right there 😅

[@MichaelToub]

Great Video!

[@partickaljamested5146]

he was honest about lying. thats something

[@kcktodd303]

The Defendant is going to play slickster boy with the wrong guy one day.

[@fnafpixel1687]

never seen a 3 party case. 🥳 love from little nz

[@toneriggz]

Judge Milian hit ‘em with the TK Kirkland “Who Raised You?!!!”

[@msfranklin2650]

OK I COULDN'T STOP LOOKING @ THE PLAINTIFF HEAD & FACE HMMMMM BUT ANYWAY UNLESS STATED IT'S A AS IS SELL BUT THAT CROOKED ASSSSS DEFENDANT & HAS THE NERVE TO BE NAMED ANGEL FUNNY LIED FROM BEGINNING TO END HE BEST BE LUCKY HAD IT BEEN SOMEONE ELSE IT WOULDN'T HAVE EVEN MADE IT TO COURT JUST GLAD THAT THE JUDGE MADE THAT CALL REFUND HIM BK EVERY PENNY GREAT

[@0207khenry]

“Why is that an answer to my question?”Bahaaaaa

[@jimsix9929]

I am a certified mechanic , a lot of people do not know what they are getting into by selling a car to the public, I had a really nice Cadillac STS it ran great but had rust damage on a frame rail, very hard repair so I sold it to a salvage yard, I also flip cars that need repair good money in that but I always sell them at auction or to a dealer

[@trekgirl65]

defendant should be charged with fraud and forgery, both federal offenses.