Corey Harris was previously charged with a misdemeanor for driving without a license.
Corey Harris, the Michigan man who went viral online for appearing behind the wheel of a car in virtual attendance for his court hearing for driving with a suspended license, can finally get behind the wheel legally. On Aug. 7, Harris took responsibility for a civil infraction, according to his lawyer, Dionne Webster-Cox.
In June, Harris got his driving permit, and as of this month, he obtained his full license, People reports. Webster-Cox described the total proceedings as dragging on for nearly a year.
Judge J. Cedric Simpson, who presided over the case, waived all of the associated fines and costs with the charges and downgraded it from a misdemeanor.
“It was a great day for Mr. Harris,” Webster-Cox told People. She added, “In the face of public ridicule, Mr. Harris did not become discouraged. He stayed the course and finished the race.”
Back in 2023, Harris was pulled over in Ann Arbor, Michigan, due to his car having an expired license plate. When he was asked to produce his license, he did not have one. Webster-Cox said that Harris’ driving privileges had been suspended in 2007, so he was charged with misdemeanor driving while his license was suspended.