UPDATE: Supreme Court investigating after trucker loses CDL over guilty plea entered in his absence

[@IronskullGM]

Judge, Prosecutor, and clerk should all be removed from the court system, lose their license to practice law, and face criminal charges for an obvious and intentional violation of due process.

[@AndrewOldacre-o7u]

Living in Amerikkka

[@AndrewOldacre-o7u]

Years ago this County tried to hire me as a Sheriff officer...Im glad I told them n[noooooooo

[@tresia622]

Judge, cop and lawyer are all in cahoots. Didn’t expect this man to fight. Wonder how many times this has happened to someone else.

[@frederickwilliams147]

All should be arrested immediately!👿💩💩💩

[@huchar]

Every day

[@kathrynw3]

Too many to count, especially when dealing with the courts or the DMV they're both terrible with people who have been on the job for decades and don't know anything about their job and can't answer questions except for a few.

[@SeaJay_Oceans]

"Land of the Free ?" USA has 50 Slave plantations & We The People are all Slaves. More regulations, fees, taxes, fines, licenses, laws, & nonsense than any other nation. A civilization strangling on senseless red tape.

[@iMatti00]

👩‍⚖️ ~ You all are wrong. I understand completely what happened here, and they actually were helping this guy out. Technically the guy probably should’ve plead guilty himself, but it is a speeding ticket after all. I’m telling you as someone who knows about the CDL‘s that a speeding ticket is a big problem for truck drivers. But not having your registration is not a problem whatsoever. So truck drivers often hire lawyers in different areas because the speeding ticket is huge to them. Even going one mph over is a problem. And the judge obviously believes that if he’s willing to hire a lawyer that he agrees with what the lawyer does. This is what’s called a mixup. But everybody in the comment section believes it’s about corruption or something horrible. It’s just a freaking mixup. And as for the attorney, maybe the secretary forgot to tell the attorney that the guy never actually agreed to be represented by their office. Or they forgot.c _Edit 8/17/23: corrected voice dictation typo from “asked“ to “as”, And changed “played“ to “plead“._

[@JustABill02]

She deprived him of his job, she needs to be removed from her job as well.

[@ronbo2225]

We need more investigative journalism like this man

[@frederickwilliams147]

That corrupt judge should be removed immediately and arrested for violating his constitutional rights!👿💩

[@iMatti00]

👩‍⚖️ ~ You all are wrong. I understand completely what happened here, and they actually were helping this guy out. Technically the guy probably should’ve played guilty himself, but it is a speeding ticket after all. I’m telling you as someone who knows about the CDL‘s that a speeding ticket is a big problem for truck drivers. But not having your registration is not a problem whatsoever. So truck drivers often hire lawyers in different areas because the speeding ticket is huge to them. Even going one mph over is a problem. And the judge obviously believes that if he’s willing to hire a lawyer that he agrees with what the lawyer does. This is what’s called a mixup. But everybody in the comment section believes it’s about corruption or something horrible. It’s just a freaking mixup. And asked for the attorney, maybe the secretary forgot to tell the attorney that the guy never actually agreed to be represented by their office. Or they forgot.d

[@Daniel456324]

The attorney is required to file a motion stating he is the attorney of record for him. Without that signed motion of his notice of appearence, he cannot preside or be his legal representative in court. There are remedies for this. Usually it's a Civil Rule 60(b) motion. It was wise of him to file a bar complaint both against the judge and attorney. The fact the bar is refusing to investigate the judge is total BS.

[@TheSiriusEnigma]

Probably because the attorney presented fake documents. The problem is why would a judge accept to see a NEW ticket for a NEW charge written in her court while the defendant is absent and accept a guilty plea for this new charge? And why did the court fail to notify the defendant of the judgement? The clerk claim they sent the documents. Then asked him to prove a negative. To prove he didn’t receive them. That’s a big red flag.

[@timf2279]

@@TheSiriusEnigma Because his lawyer was present. The Judge asked who is representing the defendent and the lawyer steps forward and informs the Judge that he is representing Mr Smith. The Judge does not ask to see a signed legal contract for representation, it's just in the record.

[@TheSiriusEnigma]

@@timf2279 not buying. The, the lawyer, negotiated a higher fine for something he didn’t do. The court clerk failed to provide any documents on the case. And the judge was oblivious to it all? Here is the summary: the judge was negligent. The clerk committed crimes by altering and or destroying court documents. The deputy committed a crime by giving a ticket for a violation he did not witness and for forging his testimony. (Because, you can be sure he did check the drivers registrations during the arrest.) and the lawyer committed outright fraud. I have hear of similar case where is was later proven that the police, the lawyer and the clerk were creating situation to raise ticket fines on out of town citizens because it’s cheaper to pay than fight back. It was a request by the city administration.

[@timf2279]

@@TheSiriusEnigma do you even live in the United States and have you ever been to court for a traffic ticket? They were helping the guy out by not giving him a moving violation that he could loose his CDL, and giving him a ticket that did not count as a moving violation.

[@timf2279]

@@TheSiriusEnigma and since you are such a detective what is the intent and motive to commit this conspiracy? So the court can have a 250 dollar fine? You have 3 lawyers, the Prosecutor, the Judge, and the Defensive Attorney. Not withstanding the rest if the court employees and the Deputy Sheriff all involved in a conspiracy so the court can collect 250 dollars? Are you just crazy or what? They are going to risk their bar membership and the ability to pratice law in the state for 250.00? Also present in your conspiracy is someone from the district attorney's office who is the prosecutor. Not going to happen for 250.00

[@rubyring8765]

It’s horrifying what these court folks and judges do. How you gonna put in a guilty plea for someone not present. They don’t abide by there own rules

[@rich4050]

This is why I can't feel sorry when pychos go shoot up the court house. You just gotta laugh and say they earn the hate.

[@ajm5007]

You do realize that it will ultimately be a COURT that SOLVES his problems and awards him a nice big pile of money for his trouble, right?

[@mikekish5490]

@@ajm5007 wat world do u live in? Stupid comment cuz that has never happened.

[@tbirdboy]

These folks are crooked to the bone.

[@timf2279]

Lawyers enter pleas for "Their Clients" everyday. Just it did not seem that this lawyer was hired by the Defendant.

[@GhostDrummer]

Thank you Jody for continuing to following up on this!!!! Plus, he needs to sue that attorney for false representation and that deputy for false charges.

[@iMatti00]

The cop didn’t do anything wrong. The cop thought the attorney was able to talk for the driver, so the cop dismissed the speeding ticket, which is really bad for anybody with a CDL license if you know anything about that topic, and instead wrote him a ticket for not having his registration which does not hurt his CDL license. Everybody thought they were doing the right thing for this driver, but obviously the attorney messed up and didn’t tell him he needed to pay the ticket. Guarantee you the truck driver would’ve been very happy to find out this outcome. Even if he doesn’t believe he was speeding, he would’ve been happy.

[@VoidDragon82]

"and you can't prove that I didn't" YOU CAN'T PROVE A NEGATIVE!! The burden of proof lies with the person that making the claim that they did do something; in this case the clerk has to prove everything. This isn't law, it's basic logic.

[@KPazzz]

Stay on them Jody!! That man deserves justice! The attorney should be able to easily provide a signed representation agreement or or copy of receipt showing he was paid for representation if it’s true, but his silence is speaking volumes for him right now 👀 And the Clerk’s responses to him didn’t make sense and were just rude & disgusting. 🤬 The Clerk’s office should have records of dates and copies of these supposedly sent notices, a copy of the signed-by-defendant new ticket that was the basis for the plea and apparently issued in court (What?! Where do they do THAT at?!), as well as the defendant-signed plea that was allegedly made. There is definitely something corrupt going on here!!

[@stum8374]

The system is corrupt,check the judges bank record she's getting kickbacks but like every country if we pick on a black person they will shout racism from the tops of thier lungs.

[@iMatti00]

👩‍⚖️ ~ You all are wrong. I understand completely what happened here, and they actually were helping this guy out. Technically the guy probably should’ve played guilty himself, but it is a speeding ticket after all. I’m telling you as someone who knows about the CDL‘s that a speeding ticket is a big problem for truck drivers. But not having your registration is not a problem whatsoever. So truck drivers often hire lawyers in different areas because the speeding ticket is huge to them. Even going one mph over is a problem. And the judge obviously believes that if he’s willing to hire a lawyer that he agrees with what the lawyer does. This is what’s called a mixup. But everybody in the comment section believes it’s about corruption or something horrible. It’s just a freaking mixup. And asked for the attorney, maybe the secretary forgot to tell the attorney that the guy never actually agreed to be represented by their office. Or they forgot.

[@imbalancedstatus8824]

They immediately want to protect the judge and want to blame the lawyer.

[@denisecounts5381]

That Biiiish need to do that hair.....always beating down your own kind....in a hurry for what....burnt out...who cares. Do your job fair firm and impartially which seems to be impossible.

[@jamesbennett44]

Bingo

[@iMatti00]

The judge probably did technically mess up, but really it is the lawyers fault. Lawyers come in and make these types of deals all the time. There is zero reason for the judge to think anything was wrong in what the lawyer was doing. Zero.

[@FeedMeSalt]

You must have lead pipes in your fucking house. Or that boot polish is making you into a mad Hatter type. Because assuming a judge wouldn't know something was wrong when the defendant never showed up for something he MUST be present for...is pethetic and asinine. Bluntly put, he must confirm in person he wishes to not be present. Or via zoom meeting. Fuck sakes

[@ridermak4111]

Rip ‘em a new one, Jody. Several corrupt fools need to lose their job.

[@itspat5299]

You are a good man Jody.

[@kialiketheecar]

Jody Bar, please keep doing what you’re doing! Exposing these inconsistencies one story at at time

[@OttoByOgraffey]

The stupidity that spews from their mouths is beyond absurd!! How do these people, including the judge, get these jobs?? Aren't you supposed to have some education to work these jobs?

[@58bronxman]

The judges are appointed. In many of the rural areas judges and state officials work together fabricating situations to get money from innocent people. This is how they get their salary.

[@jamessimms415]

Privilege is how they got their jobs/positions

[@robertlewis1965]

They get these jobs because of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion !

[@Angel-dn9sm]

Poor guy they don’t care about him working feeding his family. This is inhumane

[@how_to_hallagon1]

Yes it is. Looks like he has a house to pay for. Burger King is not going to pay enough for that mortgage.

[@Notapplicable935]

That judge needs to go back to the zoo he escaped from.

[@bobroberts2581]

Then maybe he should have done the responsible thing and made himself available for court? If he can’t afford missing a couple days of work, how did he expect to cover if he wound up having to go to trial? And he’s a parent? Sounds like the mom can get a job and start being responsible, the both of them can downgrade their lifestyle for sake of building a savings safety net, or barring them doing those mature responsible things, it sounds like CPS needs to step in since the family looks to be an environment of entitled brats. Society has more than enough of you whiny brats.

[@charlesbrown4483]

@@Notapplicable935 The judge is a she. Most judges, DA’s and state prosecutors in the US these days are women, many sheriffs too. It’s very strange. I’m not against women being in any of these positions but I find it peculiar that over the last decade women have taken over all these positions, all across the country…

[@Roy-w2o3f]

And sue that lawyer immediately...He is as crooked as they come... DIRTY lawyers...

[@zeebest1004]

The lawyer couldn’t do it without the judge. Her job was to be sure EVERYTHING presented in her court was legal!!

[@gerardburton1081]

@@zeebest1004 the lawyer was up to tricks he asked for $250.

[@ajm5007]

@@gerardburton1081 Should lawyers not get paid for their work?

[@heinzerbrew]

@@ajm5007 not when they weren't hired...

[@iMatti00]

LMFAO. You must be a conspiratorial nut or even somebody who believes the Earth is flat. This did not help the judge whatsoever. It’s like you wrote this comment halfway through the video without watching the rest and realizing what happened. It makes perfect sense what happened here. And you must not know much about being a truck driver, because if you knew anything about that you would understand the truck drivers get punished for speeding no matter how little they are speeding. So when that ticket was removed and another ticket was written in its place, only for not having your registration card, that was a great win for the truck driver. Because the truck driver does not get in trouble for not having his registration card, but he would get in trouble for speeding. So the court system actually did the right thing to help him out. But the attorney just obviously forgot to tell him about the fee, and that’s what ended in him getting suspended. He will get his career reinstated, and he will get a lawsuit judgment in his favor. So if they were trying to hurt the truck driver ultimately they really messed up. So why don’t you pull your head out of your backside and stop thinking the Earth is flat.c

[@crazypete3759]

I wonder how many people go through this and never end up on the news....

[@wakeupamericaandresist2413]

Thank Jody, great work ✊✊, keep them accountable ✊✊✊total respect my fellow American ✊✊✌️✌️this is unreal, some people think that they can take away another person right to feed his family? Just sickening

[@unitedchainsofamerica]

Stay on em Jody!!! Go after the judge and sheriff! I gave up on America a long time ago I live a free and happy life now!!! ❤️🇰🇭❤️🇰🇭

[@Onix.556]

I feel so bad for this man, they made it impossible for him to support his loved ones. It’s bs

[@countbenjamin1442]

If the lawyer acted on this guy's behalf...it's time to disbar the lawyer.

[@davidjohnson-iw6vj]

The lawyer is going to lie and say that the guy hired him and paid him. Probably fix up a fake receipt.

[@tonysolis8199]

Jody you are awesome man. Following all your stories from Arkansas.

[@DeeDee-lr8nb]

Fraud!!! bottom line. report that lawyer to the state bar. That judge getting kickbacks!!!

[@iMatti00]

LMFAO. You must be a conspiratorial nut or even somebody who believes the Earth is flat. This did not help the judge whatsoever. It’s like you wrote this comment halfway through the video without watching the rest and realizing what happened. It makes perfect sense what happened here. And you must not know much about being a truck driver, because if you knew anything about that you would understand the truck drivers get punished for speeding no matter how little they are speeding. So when that ticket was removed and another ticket was written in its place, only for not having your registration card, that was a great win for the truck driver. Because the truck driver does not get in trouble for not having his registration card, but he would get in trouble for speeding. So the court system actually did the right thing to help him out. But the attorney just obviously forgot to tell him about the fee, and that’s what ended in him getting suspended. He will get his career reinstated, and he will get a lawsuit judgment in his favor. So if they were trying to hurt the truck driver ultimately they really messed up.E

[@WoziBeatz]

They want him to hire a lawyer. It's crazy, bit this is how they keep themselves employed.

[@TheTravAbides]

Jody, brother, you’re one of the most bulldog and best reporters alive. Keep it up, buddy!

[@Angel-dn9sm]

Dirty judge . Why is she in that position

[@warpnin3]

She needs to be charged for wearing that dreadful hairdo in a built up area during working hours.

[@jamessimms415]

You ‘know’ why……

[@deancapitano7205]

She checked all the boxes that’s why it’s called privilege

[@iMatti00]

The two people that made a comment about the judge being black, even though they did so any discreet way because they’re cowards, obviously have a learning disability. The judge didn’t do anything horrible, she did what judges do all the time in these cases. Lawyer. comes in and they worked out a deal to benefit the driver. The problem here is the lawyer messed up. In case you all still don’t have enough sense to realize you messed up and nothing here was dirty or wrong, let me explain it to you a little easier. Hopefully you understand these words. If you’re a truck driver with a CDL any speeding ticket hurt you. No matter what. So truck drivers constantly get lawyers to handle situations like this. A lot of times the truck driver doesn’t even live in the area so they have the lawyer do everything who is local to the area. So of course the judge believed Lawyer. when they came in. The lawyer worked out a deal they have a cop dismiss the speeding ticket and instead write a fake ticket for not having registration in the vehicle. And any truck driver would be very happy with that outcome because a ticket for not having a registration does not matter whatsoever, but a speeding ticket does matter to you. The problem is Lawyer. seemingly didn’t tell the guy what happened so he never paid the ticket. Even if the truck driver didn’t think he was speeding he would’ve been happy with the outcome. So hopefully that makes sense to you now. And even though I hate when people call other people racist without proof, you two are looking pretty racist. I’m surprised you wanna defend the truck driver since he’s black too, but I guess you’d rather go after the judge because she must be an affirmative action baby but a low class truck driver you can accept them being black.

[@comrade128]

The film “Law Abiding Citizen” makes more and more sense. We need to hold judges and cops responsible for destroying people’s lives. They’re lives need to be destroyed. If the the courts won’t provide it, citizens need to take justice into their own hands.

[@charlesbrown4483]

Unfortunately most people seem to think “holding them responsible” means voting in some other douchebag who will do the same exact thing in the corrupt system. In reality “holding them responsible” means a public tarring and feathering. Violence is the only answer for government as corrupt as our own.

[@deusvult6920]

Before the Supreme Court decided thebxourts should be the remedy for corrupt judges and cops the people brought a rope and dealt with it themselves

[@iMatti00]

LMFAO. You must be a conspiratorial nut or even somebody who believes the Earth is flat. This did not help the judge whatsoever. It’s like you wrote this comment halfway through the video without watching the rest and realizing what happened. It makes perfect sense what happened here. And you must not know much about being a truck driver, because if you knew anything about that you would understand the truck drivers get punished for speeding no matter how little they are speeding. So when that ticket was removed and another ticket was written in its place, only for not having your registration card, that was a great win for the truck driver. Because the truck driver does not get in trouble for not having his registration card, but he would get in trouble for speeding. So the court system actually did the right thing to help him out. But the attorney just obviously forgot to tell him about the fee, and that’s what ended in him getting suspended. He will get his career reinstated, and he will get a lawsuit judgment in his favor. So if they were trying to hurt the truck driver ultimately they really messed up. So why don’t you pull your head out of your backside and stop thinking the Earth is flat.b

[@jeffthornton6998]

As a CDL holder myself; I can tell you that you never go into traffic court without a lawyer.

[@odnamsrazor2364]

yeah, it's a neat little racket the judges and lolyers have worked out.

[@letsgobrandon7112]

They did this on purpose knowing his CDL would be taken from him. They knew that they could teach him a lesson by taking his career so that’s what they did. I hope they do this to someone that has nothing to lose and as then we will all witness the repercussions of their corrupt actions!

[@iMatti00]

LMFAO. You must be a conspiratorial nut or even somebody who believes the Earth is flat. This did not help the judge whatsoever. It’s like you wrote this comment halfway through the video without watching the rest and realizing what happened. It makes perfect sense what happened here. And you must not know much about being a truck driver, because if you knew anything about that you would understand the truck drivers get punished for speeding no matter how little they are speeding. So when that ticket was removed and another ticket was written in its place, only for not having your registration card, that was a great win for the truck driver. Because the truck driver does not get in trouble for not having his registration card, but he would get in trouble for speeding. So the court system actually did the right thing to help him out. But the attorney just obviously forgot to tell him about the fee, and that’s what ended in him getting suspended. He will get his career reinstated, and he will get a lawsuit judgment in his favor. So if they were trying to hurt the truck driver ultimately they really messed up. So why don’t you pull your head out of your backside and stop thinking the Earth is flat.

[@havenbastion]

Never attribute to malice what can be explained by ignorance and stupidity.

[@kfslat]

Stay with it Jody you are awesome. I hope he gets justice soon

[@kennethrose5422]

This is why people don't trust the system. There should be records

[@toddperry9860]

Get an attorney and sue the court, attorney, and the municipality.

[@brandogeberbin7563]

this why judge and police and lawyer need to be sued in open court and be held liable for their actions.

[@TheOtherSideoftheHill]

Is this the same judge that stayed open during the pandemic and charge people that didn’t show up to court who were told not to come?

[@AlexeiTetenov]

Thank you for sharing!

[@jamesdrake2378]

don't lawyers and clients have retainer agreements

[@billybbadmollyholly7927]

IMO> If the officer "did nothing wrong" why was the speeding ticket dismissed? It sure looks like the biggest crook is the judge who accepted a guilty plea without you there? Someone needs to look into other cases where she has ruled on? If the man is ill from covid and can't attend, how would he know a new replacement citation was made?

[@AzrealMaximus]

Agreed, whose signature is on the new ticket, because it's not an admission to guilt, but a promise to appear in court🤔

[@iMatti00]

The cop didn’t do anything wrong. He just missed the speeding ticket and wrote a more acceptable ticket. If you have a CDL you do not want a speeding ticket no matter what on your record. It really messes you up. So they dismissed that one and wrote one about him not having his registration in his vehicle, and that doesn’t matter at all to CDL holders. That’s why the cop wrote the ticket the way he did. That was a plea bargain to help him out. The problem here is that the lawyer seemingly didn’t have the right to represent him, and even more importantly, in my opinion, the lawyer never told the driver that he got him a good deal and he just had to pay a small fine.

[@throwawaythrowaway3853]

When a judge enters a plea on your behalf, that's called practicing law from the bench and is highly illegal.

[@iMatti00]

No, the judge didn’t do it on her own. She did it with the permission of the lawyer. I feel like you missed a key points in this video. But at least you’re not crazy like a lot of people are who watches video. So I gave you that.

[@sherrycambridge1531]

God Bless You For Being There Jody !!

[@ranger-1214]

File another complaint against the judge. She made several errors/omissions here and since the SC didn't include her initially it looks like the "robes" are sticking together to protect each other. File just against her and see what they do with it. Also ask the court for the attorney's order of appearance to represent you in absentia.

[@gardenlifelove9815]

Corruption runs deep in our crooked system

[@stanomano3245]

“And I can’t prove that you, I didn’t.” -A liar making a fool of herself

[@sarahnoda]

This comes down to the Judge, it's her responsibility to ensure the court is conducted in a legal manner. Perhaps there are transgressions by the lawyer and police too, but the ultimate responsibility falls on the judges shoulders. I hope this guys gets everything straightened out to his favor.

[@LawF250]

Well he's spot on with them just going to sweep it under a rug and forget about it.

[@vollandt]

the lawyer's office must have proceed as if they were hired - likely from a simple clerical error. If this is the case, it can be "fixed" by resetting everything: reissue the original speeding ticket, a new court date, and re-instate his license. if found guilty, it's a fine and points. If he just pays this registration card fine, his license is re-instated and he gets no points.

[@bobmazzi7435]

The issue as I see it is that he never paid the non points ticket. And his license was suspended for non payment. I wonder if the court notified him of the fine? Or if the lawyer was supposed to and dropped the ball?

[@MugRuith]

This is like some Kafkaesque nightmare. Thank you for exposing this corruption.

[@babydriver8134]

One minute in and I can tell you what happened in the court.

[@MrThuggery]

The corruption is breathtaking!

[@johnengland8619]

And ignorance

[@ziggylycans]

Giving a voice to those muted is noble. But a "free consultation " can easily be turned into representation. So the problem is the judge/prosecutor not verifying legitimate representation and the laws around that.

[@ziggylycans]

i.e. : the courts must always verify that representation is legitimate and agreeded upon BEFORE any proceedings, via the defendant his or herself.

[@ziggylycans]

Look into other similar instances in this county and/or jurisdiction.

[@ziggylycans]

Find a pattern,then people will react like your previous investigations

[@Freddieduda]

Breathtakingly corrupt

[@fwacfred]

Same corruption issues as in Marlboro County.

[@ky.gambler5281]

Nation wide. Not just there

[@gailgregory95]

Corrupt public servants or just doing what they want when they want.

[@dangeroustoman]

Just show's how crooked they all are.

[@iMatti00]

LMFAO. You must be a conspiratorial nut or even somebody who believes the Earth is flat. This did not help the judge whatsoever. It’s like you wrote this comment halfway through the video without watching the rest and realizing what happened. It makes perfect sense what happened here. And you must not know much about being a truck driver, because if you knew anything about that you would understand the truck drivers get punished for speeding no matter how little they are speeding. So when that ticket was removed and another ticket was written in its place, only for not having your registration card, that was a great win for the truck driver. Because the truck driver does not get in trouble for not having his registration card, but he would get in trouble for speeding. So the court system actually did the right thing to help him out. But the attorney just obviously forgot to tell him about the fee, and that’s what ended in him getting suspended. He will get his career reinstated, and he will get a lawsuit judgment in his favor. So if they were trying to hurt the truck driver ultimately they really messed up.f

[@stiffler676]

Lot of people with very strong opinions, knowing nothing except one side of the story. My, you’re so neutral and your opinions are so incredibly fact based.

[@theda850two]

The thin blue line runs through some pretty thick heads there in that county :( I feel really bad for the truck driver!

[@Sean-603]

Sue that lawyer

[@sethbrunfiedsr5194]

please keep updated

[@jamesolsen7340]

Despicable this man is a livelihood and this is all we got from it please update

[@THE-michaelmyers]

At a minimum file, a malpractice lawsuit against that lawyer for all this has cost you plus damages.

[@1911Earthling]

Can you imagine going before that judge!

[@Datsunut]

I'm hoping to see an update on this story. Though I realize these things run at a glacial pace... Wishing this man the best.

[@skliros9235]

We need more real reporters like Jody

[@bkwil6078]

And they wonder why people snap

[@myloleo7355]

This what happens when the law becomes an extension of police instead of being impartial and independent of police and work towards fairness and equity for all.

[@jodyvanliew2514]

I wonder how many times things like this happen in US every year ?

[@beverlydiltz2604]

Get a lawyer fast.

[@raybaker1776]

If we can’t do it the right way we’ll do it our way

[@Omniseed]

I see no reason that self-interested parties should be able to determine that they are uniquely free from the same legal system they administer over the rest of us. This kind of serious criminal conspiracy to abuse public authority must be dealt with in exactly the same way we deal with out of control gunmen or serial killers. The way we deal wigh these people should make Julian Assange feel free and blessed.

[@jimpress8478]

That's why stuff like this should be sent by certified mail. I bet that attorney at Joyner Law Firm is in on the scam and gets kick backs from the distract

[@artreihe5677]

This is why I seen one guy park his truck to block the court house. Now it's new name crack court house.

[@birdlady2725]

I wonder if the Institute for Justice would help him?

[@timf2279]

No good deed goes unpunished.

[@deborahd.7281]

Looks like he has a nice house, what a lot of paperwork to straighten this out. I hope he gets his license and job back soon.

[@danor6812]

I drove truck locally for a bit in Nevada, the Las Vegas area. I never got any notice or letter from the DMV or the courts saying my license was going to be suspended. Although they claimed notices had to have been sent out. I was in my car and got a ticket for no proof of insurance in the vehicle. I was speeding a little and a cop pulled me over. He didn't give me a speeding ticket, just the no proof of insurance. I had it. It was just sitting on my kitchen table where I tossed it when I received the renewal. Cop told me all I had to do was bring the insurance card showing I had insurance that day to the court. And it would be reduced to a parking ticket. I did this the next day after work. Got it reduced because I did have insurance at the time. About 6 months later I was going to look for a different job. I knew I would need a copy of my driving record. I went to the DMV and when I got it. I looked at it right away. knowing I should not see any moving violations on it. I saw my license was about to be suspended the next day, for the no insurance ticket. I turned around and talked to the woman right away about it. Luckly I'm sort of a pack rat with important documents in my wallet. I had the proof I paid that ticket the day after it was issued. I had the receipt and the info showing the no proof of insurance, was reduced to the parking ticket, and was paid. The woman at the counter was doing all she could for me. Letting me go out and come right back to her counter, even if another customer was there. She learned the payment for the ticket was never filed by the clerk of courts in Jean NV, where I got the ticket. It was a Friday, I had to go to Jean NV court house to get it cleared up or my license would be suspended the next day. I left drove south of Vegas to the little court house there. And it was closed. They were closed on Fridays through Sundays. I went back to the DMV, with CDL's there is only one DMV you can go to in the Vegas area. It deals with CDL's and truck registrations only. I got back there and told the woman they were closed until Monday. She found if I filed a SR22 I could stop the license from being suspended. It was 4:30 and they close at 5 pm. So I called my insurance company explained what was going on. He faxed over the insurance card for the SR22 insurance. It took about 20 minutes for him to do this. But he failed to put my address on the card. So I had to do it again. This took longer and They allowed me to stay in the DMV until I got the card faxed again. This time he forgot to put my name on the insurance card. Ok so now I was told just come back tomorrow, Saturday to get it done. Went back down there Saturday morning. Even the security guard there was working with me. There was a line outside the DMV, and when he seen me walk up to get in line. He came and brought me right inside to the woman I was working with. On the way I contacted the insurance agent and told him to fax it to the CDL office of the DMV again. When I was talking to the clerk again. She called over her supervisor, who was off the previous day. When she started telling him about the suspension. At first he said there was nothing they could do. Then she explained to him that I had proof it was reduced to a parking ticket and had the receipt that it was paid the day after the ticket was issued. He looked at the proof and receipt. Then he got involved. He was told about the SR22 filing and he didn't want to do that. Because that makes insurance rates go up and affects a persons credit. He told me to have a seat and he will see what he can do before we do a SR22. He called his supervisor in the Vegas area. Who had him call their supervisor in Carson City NV, where the main office is. He said he had to fax all my proof to the person. 20 minutes later. He came out and called me over to the counter. My license was not suspended. He got it all taken care of. He did tell me to go to the court house in Jean NV. To get it cleared up there. Which I did that Monday. The clerk in the court was like. Oh my bad, she typed it in and it was all cleared up. And I didn't have to pay extra for a SR22 filing.

[@lisamarieashby2523]

What a royal pain in the butt for someone's little "mistake"! I have not dealt with that personally, but I know what it is like to have to do another person's job for them!

[@timf2279]

The DMV did you a solid

[@TheSiriusEnigma]

The minute the wrote him a “new” ticket for a completely different violation, IN COURT, this was miscarriage of justice. The court failed in its basic duty. This is, unfortunately, an appeal case. Unless you are filthy rich, good luck. But it’s true that your representing attorney can talk in your name. Including guilty pleas. To me this looks like a case of fraudulent attorney mixed in with complacent or incompetent court.

[@timotiyosmattithyahu4994]

Taking this man through total HELL. smh

[@zzyzxRDFwy15]

Notice how chummy the court system and law enforcement are with each other. Some much so, they don't even need the defendant to run their kangaroo court circus.

[@ricksteen935]

The judge snd lawyer need investigated and charged!!!

[@ctcanine]

The judge the sheriff and the officer should be fired and prosecuted no if‘s and‘s or butts. And remember everybody you have a first amendment right to call the Scumbags and let them know how you feel

[@johnderekmitchell1510]

Be real. Ain't nobody going after the POS Judge or Deputy.

[@TheRealSlowhand]

Somehow I just don't feel that this man will receive justice... He like myself and so many others in this country have become disgusted with how we are treated by the government... We only matter when these people need our vote to remain in power and now even that might have been rendered null by what we saw November 2020...

[@driverjeff1498]

I was really wondering what the deal was til I saw the judge.

[@Kennie0124]

This is going to be very interesting...

[@kittierney8394]

jody looking after the people ,amazing man

[@OneLaw214]

Omg. These suposed officials and attorneys should be defunded, disbarred, and banned from public office and/or government employees.

[@samuelcantley5500]

This is organized crime and justice

[@georgeh6856]

So corrupt. They just railroaded this through without giving him any due process.

[@Lou-hb6fr]

So the way I'm seeing this is, he was accused and convicted of a crime within about a minute

[@caseyford3368]

I can't wait for us to replace humans in pretty much everything. Non biased and fair every time. People have been getting screwed over by the system for too many years. Me included. Our inefficient ways, lead to unfair chaos. We already started upgrading people at the beginning of last year. I just hope we get to take things further.

[@christophwilhelm6431]

Without the defendants knowledge the judge and lawyer illegally conspired on a new charge so they could split the fine 70/30.

[@GhostDrummer]

Don’t forget the deputy who dismissed one ticket and wrote a new one in court for a false charge,

[@christophwilhelm6431]

@@GhostDrummer Yes, important to include the order follower that facilitates the crime and is instrumental to the layers of deniability. He's already paid to do this so he won't get a cut.

[@unnamed_channel]

The "without the defendant's knowledge" is the issue here. If he had been there, knew it was happening, and had paid the ticket, it would have been a good deal for him. It happens all the time. Switching from a moving violation (speeding) to whatever that other ticket was (not providing registration?) avoids points on his driving record, doesn't affect his insurance or CDL, etc.

[@Drizimar1]

In my opinion this story reeks of retaliation on the attorneys part for him not getting hired. Kinda like, this will teach him to not hire me, i'll "represent him" in court and not tell him to pay the fine so you lose you license.

[@cheesedoesgaming6088]

Why would a public official need to explain themselves?

[@prestonking5736]

I said absolute nightmare for someone trying to make a living he would’ve thought that they figure this out and I don’t know what their attorneys doing representing him when he did an hour him from the start and it’s really crazy

[@akbarshoed]

Wow. Congratulations to a news organization that cares about regular folks

[@juancervantes313]

I will never allow my kids to stand for the pledge of allegiance!! "With liberty and justice for all" is a bold face lie 💀

[@jenkor513]

Can there be a foia request for the recording of the court proceeding?

[@timf2279]

It's already public record and available from the court clerk.

[@RealGrandpaBullFrog]

Stay with it bro..and once you get a grip..squeeze and don’t let go..they wouldn’t

[@BenBruce01]

This could easily destroy this man’s life and livelihood. The attorney didn’t have a contract with him so the plea was not legal. This man has a right to due process and to have his license and his good name reinstated. The attorney owes him his wages and damages and the attorney should lose his bar license

[@artreihe5677]

I think all officials are responsible and subject to be suid to full extent and those that have access to the ghostly made up files be removed from office do to my taxes don't pay for their childish attitude and mistakes . It should be like if I make a mistake on unemployment I have to pay it back.