JUDGE SIMPSON DELIVERS A LIFE LESSON IN TRAFFIC COURT…
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- Опубликовано: 18 май 2022
- A good life lesson for ALL of us in Judge Simpson’s court…
This remix is intended to provide better insight into how our courts and the folks who run them administer justice to the public they serve. Remember they have to deal with folks who are often having their worst day on a daily basis.
This commentary remix work constitutes a fair use of any copyrighted materials under section 107 of the US copyright law. Video was edited only to add relevant commentary and to reduce time in the hopes it will be more convenient to be viewed by more folks thereby raising public interest. All defendants are innocent until they aren’t…officially.
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Judge Simpson is such a wise and patient judge. I can't believe his stepfather ties to questions and lectures Judge Simpson. Should've take the deal offered in the first place.
I kinda get it at some level…folks generally view court as an adversarial win or lose proposition and approach it as such and that makes it easy to overlook when the court is actually doing what it can to help a defendant…just my .02
@@OSGCourtWatch When I worked in the court I have seen several people have the right to remain silent, but not the ability.
Or those who think they are going to run the Judge (which never works)
@@jro6681 - it takes a special kind of presumptuos guy to try and run the Judge :D
@@jro6681 Love this!! I need to use it, what an amazing statement.
@@tammywilkinson8311 Darling it is yours🤭
So they ended up taking the deal that they smugly rejected in the first place - just to recap. Neither step-dad nor retired detective-step-grandpa is doing this boy a service by teaching him to not take responsibility. Multiple 911 calls.
Yep. That dad was more focused on one-upping the court than he was on disciplining this reckless kid or imparting wisdom to do better. What a shitty parent
They are raising a future disaster and will drag the other kids as well.
Mom, stepfather, and step grandfather are trash.
That kid will use that behavior on them, and they will regret it, sooner than later.
People like this is the reason our jails are full.
The adults in his life are complete morons.
Teaching kids that the state can break their own rules to punish them is not a good lesson, either. Sorry not sorry.
He deserved the 3 points on his record. MULTIPLE 911 calls.
@@Deezle_Gaming How is the state breaking their own rules? Please explain.
Entitled and step father is enabling. My father would have told me to own it and grow up!!
My mom would have taken away my driving privileges.
I don’t think the son is a spoiled brat I believe the stepfather is the problem he is being influenced by A spoiled brat direspectful idiot narcissist who messed with the wrong judged, if you observe carefully the son is able to shut up but the stepfather doesn’t. Still, at the en he wanna have the last word, go above the judge and talk to the prosecutor, and right there it is PURE racism from this stepfather! He does not tolerate to be scholed by a black judge and instead will deal with a white prosecutor and officer! The son remained cricket!
I’m glad the judge was able to impart some knowledge to this young man because his stepdad sure didn’t.
Also, this is one of the few times I’ve seen Ms. Kirby smile. She hid it under her hand but she definitely found this amusing.
I wouldn't count on it. Did you notice the 17yr old, smiling?
There's no way my kids would be smiling, they'd know once the Camara was off I'd give them an earful.
I'm sorry but all my comments include "The adults are IDIOTS!".
The annoying thing here was that they never denied that he did it: he admitted it to the officer on scene, the stepdad admitted it in court. They just didn't want to pay the ticket on a technicality. Oh, and he has 2 dashcams? I'd LOVE to see what they recorded for the whole of that evening, cos I'm guessing obstructing traffic was the least of his offences.
He denied he was drag racing. But we all know...
Spectacular! Personal responsibility is what parents are supposed to teach their children, not how to get out of taking responsibility. The judge has educated both the kid and the parent. And bless him for doing so.
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@@OSGCourtWatch THE PARENT AND CHILD DIDNT LEARN NOTHING EXCEPT THE COP THE PROSECUTER AND EVEN THE JUDGE WONT RESPECT OUR RIGHTS
I agree 100% with your criticism of the step-father's "lesson" to his step-son in personal (ir)responsibility. However I do not believe for one second that the parent learned anything. He never, at any time, sounded reflective, never pausing to consider the judge's comments and respond in a way that would truly suggest his thinking has changed. The mention of the dashcam sounded fishy...if he's got that gear why isn't the step-father checking it, and if he's not then why mention the cam in the first place? Just strange, that bit was. The final straw for me was how he brought up his ex-cop father's advice again, very matter-of-fact, rather than acknowledging that that advice, to try to "beat the ticket", was the wrong goal to set.
@@dond7884 Uh oh, sounds like a Caps Lock crackpot has entered the room. Yes, yes, you have the right to type or say whatever you want, up to a point, just use your inside voice, errrr, I mean typing. Dope.
@@apex107lrp well played 😁
Grandpa and his bad advice is responsible for this going to court. It turned out for the best, though, because it earned the kid and his step-father a priceless lesson from a wise judge and an outstanding trooper.
The father is getting all wrapped up around the fact that the trooper didn't witness the infraction rather than see where Judge Simpson was going with this.
Classic case of looking at the trees and not the forest. At least he was smart enough to realize his arrogance and listened carefully to the judge. Step-son was respectful as well.
That was a classic, Squish. Heartwarming, moving, & pure Judge Simpson. Bless you for your efforts, I thank you. 🙏
thank you Lois !
@@OSGCourtWatch
I agree, you are doing great.
This video is going to be a topic of conversation with our kids.
*The quickest way to end up on a bus. 😆😂😂😂
I'm humbled by this judge's decency and compassion. The Trooper is good man too. The accused showed themselves to be entitled and arrogant, but justice was served, with hopefully a side of wisdom.
seemed to me like a good life lesson for BOTH generations was served yesterday 👍
I could see the moment the judge let go of anger and was like oh dear, this calls for some real life education. He probably bettered that kid in ways he’ll need fucking therapy to find the end of
@@OSGCourtWatch
Hopefully a third generation, remember the step grandfather (retired officer), shame on him to give ignorant advice instead of teaching the 17yr old, personal responsibility.
For that 17yr old, to sit there smiling is disgusting.
That step father is probably going to end up ditching that marriage because he's helping create a total headache.
That's three generations of imbeciles.
@@sarahlu7797 yeah, the guy’s dad must have been a crappy cop if he gave them the advice to fight it on a sovcit-style technicality. He even. Implied that the trooper might have lied in the beginning, I think it was, “The Trooper SAYS that it occurred…”
Well dad is right. Trooper has to witness a crime going on.
23:00 That kid's laughing reaction says it all. He knew what he did and did everything possible NOT to take responsibility!
I really like how the judge broke this down for both of them. Explained to him the bigger picture, this isn't just another ticket or court session, the cop was beginning gracious initially and he double downed. But how the judge drew the bigger picture for them was impeccable. Both the cop and the judge are exceptional
That kid didn’t learn shit… His stepdad probably gave him a trophy for getting it reduced…
Yep
The Step Grandfather IDIOT, the Step father IDIOT, the 17yr old IDIOT... Trash raising trash 🗑.
That's cynical.
The kid will be back again.
@@joesbarandgrill5393 yea he will
Judge Simpson made my day. The father did his son no favor by practicing law without a license. The son was driving recklessly. Period. My kid gets caught pulling this crap, he doesn't have to worry about points on his license because HE WON'T BE DRIVING. Tough Mom. Tough love. Better citizens.
could NOT agree more carol !!
Yes Carol! Yes girl!!👊❤️👊
Judge Simpson had a plethora of emotions during this case. What ultimately shone through was compassion... Have a wonderful day!😀💜💯👩🌾
this tore at my heart. I have 2 sons who didnt come back. Love Judge Simpson.
sorry to hear that donna...
Donna honey, I'm so sorry for your losses.. Big virtual hug for you! 🤗❤️🤗
I am so sorry. I worry about my two. Please take care, and I will think about you.
from where?
I’m so very sorry ❤❤
Judge Simpson was a great father right there. I completely understand the step-father being present with a minor, but..... That God for good men and Judges like J. Cedric Simpson. The world is a bit better because of him.
Objection! The officer didn't pull my son over until 15 minutes after he did the thing he's accused of!
This Judge is the best I have ever watched….no nonsense, common sense, and 100% fair!’ He should be the next Judge Judy!!!
The judge’s children are lucky to have him as a father.
This judge is a great man. He shows so much compassion and care for people.
No *way* this kid would've gotten away w his drag racing+ under my watch ...
I wanted to just shake the step dad and ask "wth is *wrong* w you ?!?"
They need to stop babying these kids.
I got a speeding ticket after having my license for two months. 16 years old, 79mph in a 55mph zone. Luckily I wasn’t pulled over 5 minutes earlier when I was hitting speeds of 150 😳. My dad had to pay an extra $500 on his insurance for a year…it came out of my paycheck! Lesson learned.
How dare your parents hold you responsible for your actions!😉
can’t say in my younger, less squishy days, I might not have been in the same boat as u…maybe a little worse BUT by the grace of god no one ever got hurt, just my folks brand spanking new car and a city bridge 🫣🤫
@@OSGCourtWatch BTW,..that incident was in 1979.
@@OSGCourtWatch Did your folks warm the seat of your pants? I would of probably ended up in deep doo doo and not seen any sights off the farm for sometime!
I had this judge as a professor in college! I loved visiting his courtroom!
Judge Simpson saves another life, I just wish parents and stepparents everywhere would watch these cases and learn that it’s okay to say no.
Great judge reads in between the lines deals with the issue not very many judges out there that would go above and beyond to help the situation at hand my hats off to him
My step son got pulled over several times for speeding and ignored his tickets. His license got suspended and warrants were issued for this arrest. I happened to intercept a letter in the mail. Then I dug into the details. He immediately had to turn himself in to the court, pay his fines, buy a bus pass and take care of this own insurance moving forward. The has not received another ticket since and that was 10 years ago. How you handle it matters.
The more I watch Judge Simpson, the more I like this man's way of handling things. Kindness, compassion and a father's perspective. He got the point across without being harsh. This is the definition of a GOOD judge. He upheld everyone's rights, helped the young man learn something AND held him accountable. Hopefully that young man learned that what step dad says is worthless in front of the judge.
Judge Simpson is having to teach this stepfather the appropriate way to parent. We need more judges like him!
Can we get a round of applause for Miss Kirby? She didn't say much, but what she said was perfect. She basically gave a warning and an admonishment to the stepdad and the kid. She reinforced the judges message, "You got a break here, and you're super lucky. Be better because next time you may not be."
Plus, she gave the trooper credit for the generous offer, and then showed the trooper great respect by deferring to his judgement. Masterful! I'll bet that helped instill respect and gratitude, rather than resentment, towards the trooper.
Step Dad is teaching a lesson… Just not the one he thinks.
Worst stepfather ever.
My son got a ticket in high school. I let him out of school because he wanted to go to court. My son manned up and took responsibility.
I got my first ticket in high school also. I went to pay it and didn’t want my parents to find out. When I got to the court house after I paid the ticket I locked my keys in the car and had to call my dad to bring the spare key. So they found out then. My dad told me I learned my lesson.
we need more judges like judge Simpson
Just the fact that the judge takes the time to explain lifes lessons to this guy makes him one of the best behind the bench. Just the Best..
Judge Simpson is the master of the long pause. He knows when to use it. He is a wise man and a decent human being.
I love it when he flops back in his chair and swings back and forth a bit. You know a good one is coming!
@@momsterzz
That's what I love about some Elders, the wise life lessons/advice have helped me be a better parent, wife, and Mother. ❤️
He's a national treasure!
One of my favorite stories was when I stopped a speeder on the way back to the substation at end of shift. The driver happened to be a 16yo young lady who happened to be returning to her home at the local Navy base. She was understandably a bit scared. It happened to be too early in the morning and she was technically violating curfew. I wasn't trying to cause her real issues. She'd been accepted to college and was very respectful. She was speeding home because her parents told her to be home by midnight but she fell asleep at her "friend's" house. I didn't pry about the friend, but I did ask about her parent in the military. Turns out, her father was a Navy Master Chief. I decided he could do far more about this than I ever could, so I called him. She was asking me to just write her a ticket and let her go, but I explained that she'd need a parent or guardian to come get her. He was unhappy about coming out, but I explained that I didn't want to put anything, including a curfew violation, on her record and jeopardize her college admission. In the end, I'm pretty sure the Master Chief reminded her that she had a curfew for a reason, but walked away with only a warning from me.
You handled that masterfully!
from the bit of interaction we’ve had thru comment board, doesn’t surprise me at all UMG…👍👍
As an army brat, i can tell you dealing with Dad was worse than the ticket
@@Lori_L Yeah, my dad was an Army Sgt when he mustered out and I'd have rather paid a ticket than the flesh price at home.
Love, love, LOVE this story!! Thank u4 sharing, thank u4 your service & for your wise decision making at the time!! ❤️💪💙
What a wonderful judge! Judge Simpson certainly deserves the honor of being called "Your Honor!!"
That is the reason no one takes responsibly for their actions. Next time, he might be drunk.
I love this judge..
Our children are all almost 30...we still stand on the front porch and watch them driveaway till they are out of sight. You never stop being a parent. Love Judge Simpson he is just amazing.
1:25 The reactions from Attorney Joseph Wagn..are GOLD!!!
I raised 5 - 3 boys. Their know-it-all attitude definitely carries into their driving. No doubt about it.
This young man may be crippled by his parents if they don't wake up soon - if not, there's nothing but danger ahead for him and his siblings...but I will say, he was respectful, responsive and polite at the end. And he is working, which is much more than many teens today. Good luck to you kid, and your family.
One thing I found interesting that the dad mentioned foul language on the stop - the detective never brought that up, nor the judge. Bringing that up really makes me question whether the son really DOES freeze up in the presence of authority. This dad has blinders over his eyes.
my sincerest hope is both generations and maybe some folks who watch this clip learn a little something from judge Simpson…
@@OSGCourtWatch agreed! Thx for the great, consistent, interesting, entertaining content!
Exactly my thoughts!
I have 2 boys & a girl sandwiched in between. Both boys are already car crazy, as is their father. There are drag racing TRACKS invented for this reason & mine better not act like that on the road under my roof!!!! Good for u, Mama, 4 raising those boys with a good head on their shoulder. I hope & pray I can do the same for mine!🙏❣️👊
When the stepfather said that, I wanted to scream "YOU IDIOT!".
That's the excuse these "parents" are going for, well we know that's not true because although what the 17yr old said wasn't told, I can bet he has a crappy know it all attitude.
I wish my kid would disrespect authority, I will have a chancla 🩴 waiting.
Our two older ones 32yr and 28yr Olds were very familiar with.
They say that I was their first Drill Sergeant and I'm damn proud of it!
Judge Simpson is a breath of fresh air
Step dad I want you to write the word “enable” three thousand times, but first look it up. The problem is you believe your teenage stepson and not the state trooper, I predict it won’t be the last time, maybe next time you’ll hear from the morgue to identify pieces of your stepson. Instead of trying to make people in your family love you, you can become the step father who saves the kid by believing people of authority instead of kids who tend to lie because 99% of the time.
This will be my favorite case for a long time. What a life lesson! “The world can take you out in a second.”
The wisdom imparted by Judge Simpson every day is nothing less than amazing.
I find Judge Simpson so endearing when he is in Father Mode. Especially when he’s being parent to the parent - he does it in such a warm hearted way that they just want to listen. I think he’s an absolute class act.
The son had/has more respect and idea of responsibility than the stepfather.
Not sure about that. There were strong hints that the son said some messed up things to the trooper.
This step father is infuriating. Judge Simpson is pure goodness.
I would love to hear Judge Simpson tell stories about his life and time on the bench. What a great human being.
Judge Simpson never fails to impress.
This is why I love this judge and Judge Middleton as well. They get it, they know, but they also want these kids to come home at night. God forbid this had turned out differently, and the Trooper would have had to go to that step-Dad's house to inform his family that the young man would NOT be coming home again. Thank you for sharing this with us, OldSquishyGardener!
What a very clever and honest judge the world needs more like him if and when he retires he would make a great teacher
Don't worry folks. He'll be back here in no time!
Daddy won't always be able to get him off the hook..
My son knows that if he ever pulls that crap, the keys go away and them boots are gonna be made for walking lol
And that's what he's gonna do 🙂
Gotta love a "parent" who just can't let their kid take what they earned. I hate when former/retired cops start meddling in cases to protect a family member. The moronic kid admitted to crossing a double yellow line to the cop but my guess would be he and the other car were drag racing like the 911 CALLERS said. This kid is gonna grow up having this POS step daddy trying to protect him while he just keeps breaking laws. The fact this kid is sitting there with a smile on his face all throughout this leads me to believe he's done crap like this before a fake grandpa got him off because he's a retired cop. BTW, CONGRATS on the 5K OSG. WELL DESERVED!!!!
Yup! If my kid got any type of driving ticket in my car he wouldn't be driving again and he knows it!
I’d be careful about calling the step-dad a POS. Well-meaning & loving - and definitely protecting, which probably accounts for the misplaced strategy of how best to deal with the situation.
Parenthood doesn’t come with a manual, & I am glad Judge Simpson in his wisdom did the right thing in this case for literally everyone.
@@loisbolton1800 he tried the i don't believe the cop over my kid, pos in my book especially when he brought in the retired who should've stayed out of it. if he was trying to protect his kid, maybe take the keys away. he said his kid already had issues with driving and he had talks with him before so he knew his step kid isn't an angel when it came to driving. The cop gave him a ticket for crossing the double yellow lines he admitted to, if he wanted to be a dick he could've given him the drag racing ticket and not lower it to help teach the kid a lesson but not hammer him on points and huge dr fines. he was probably pissed that the cop didn't do the let the kid go since he was "related" to a retired cop thing.
like I said in an earlier reply above I think the court setting brings out the “win at all costs” gene in most folks…hopefully dad really took it to heart, for the sake of his other three kids if for no other reason…
@@loisbolton1800 Watching the step-father's behavior, mainly speech pattern really, I'm not convinced at all that he learned a damn thing. The only thing that could easily change my conclusion there is to hear the guy talk...a lot...in other contexts. Maybe the guy never sounds reflective, never pauses, never seems to be thinking before speaking etc etc. The fact that he jumps in to say he will pay the ticket, while knowing the kid works, is another telling moment. I try to be optimistic but I think the evidence points rather strongly elsewhere.
Was raised in small town. Repeatedly saw what this dad is trying to do. Get his son off, basically nail the trooper. Disgusting.
Judge Simpson is another type of Judge we all need. Love this guy and watching him work.
DAMN, I LOVE this judge!! He goes right to the crux of a thing with no fooling around. WELL DONE, your honor!
When you turn down the deal and everyone in the courtroom is laughing at you ...
How phenomenal can a Judge be? Judge Simpson is great!
If I had got caught, I know how my dad would have reacted. Let me just say this, my butt would have been hurting and I would be walking every where.
Yeah things have changed for the worse. These kids don’t learn any lessons from being stupid! They watch a few RUclips videos and think they’re lawyers! 😂😂 and it’s always for traffic tickets! I’d just pay them and be done with it!
I’ve always been into cars. I’ve raced on actual tracks on bikes and cars, and when I first got my licence, and made a bunch of friends who were all into the same stuff as I was, man i can guarantee you that every Thurs Fri Sat Sun night, we were all up to no good. Either burnouts, or drag racing, rallying on dirt tracks, or doing speedway on abandoned speedway tracks. We were lucky in that we had a lot of areas with no houses and almost no traffic late at night, but it doesn’t detract from the fact that we were doing dumb shit. Fortunately, once I got a good job and made good money, I realised how important my licence was, and a clear record was, but I would still go out and watch, I just didn’t race as much. If I was caught and my car was impounded and it cost me my job, it would have also caused me to be homeless because no way would my mum have stood for that shit.
I totally agree! 💯
The biggest problem TODAY is not so much the kids, but the parents that will do EVERYTHING to get them out of trouble! Even after the stepfather, coupled with his retired Detective father, who clearly has worried about his son and lectured him on his driving, STILL had the audacity to attempt to get him out of the reduced ticket intended to save his life and make him think about his driving decisions!!! #SMDH
My parents would have taken away my Driver's License so quickly, my head would still be spinning! (And in the 70's, I would have had to pry my Dad's foot out of my behind, too.)
@@ericcoverdale9523 I remember few months ago a sherrif and his team did a drug bust. Sherrif's daughter was a member and he went and arrested her himself and said that he aint helping her.
At age 17 your father would do what to you for a “no points” traffic ticket?
Horrible step-father! He’s the problem. He says he gets it but he does’t. He wants no consequences for his kid.
He’ll be visiting his step-kid in prison.
At that age my mother would have told me, pay the ticket, don't be stupid.
I absolutely love this judge. He is amazing.
Cedric is a treasure. Boy we need more like him! Badly
Oh God, this Judge is really something else. That should be the essence of the law, not to punish people in retaliation, but to educate them in not behaving in a dangerous way to them and to others. What Judge Simpson did here is exactly that, his argument was so strong that no one would have tried to dispute the ticket again. And lesson learned for the step father and the boy. I think that in the end they are both good persons, they were only misguided in their opinion that the court is your enemy. I really think they understood what the Judge said to them.
I don't have words high enough to express the respect I have for Judge Simpson and Trooper Smith. Judge Simpson in particular bent the letter of the law to enact the spirit of the law. He touched lives and in my opinion truly helped a good young man get better as a person.
I think the young man and his step-father were able to grow and change right before our eyes. Speaking as a social worker who has been in front of circuit court judges many times representing the state I can't tell you how rare that is. 10/10 for everybody involved. Judge Simpson and Trooper Smith both hit a home run.
Very disappointing parenthood.
Either this stepdad is trying to get extra points with his stepson or he has no idea how to parent.
That cop is just awesome.
Of course judge Simpson always is.
Thanks OSG
This hands down is the best clip I have seen yet of Judge Simpson. I'm with the prosecutor I wouldn't have been that nice. I'm really hoping this kid understands the lesson he was just taught. The step-dad has to realize kids need to be taught lessons.
I noticed that when the judge said the line about the boy being able to go home, the trooper nodded. He has seen the carnage that bad drivers cause and that is his purpose in patrolling the road.
This is the BEST court video I have ever seen. The grace, the professionalism, the demeanor, and the utter CRUSHING blow of that judge all at once. *chef's kiss*
Best judge cop and prosecutor I’ve ever seen! Thank you thank you thank you for all you do
Thank you Judge Simpson and OSGCW and RUclips. The world needs so much more of this!
That kid is lucky, step dad is a bozo🤯
I LOVE Judge Simpson! He's a remarkable man. With remarkable Wisdom. I hope the young man did indeed learn a "life lesson"!
This judge is gold. I wish we had a million more like him. After binging a handful of these videos, i honestly think I'm crushing in the man. Lol. But really, he's the perfect balance to his this position. Michigan, you are lucky to have the Honorable Judge Simpson in your state. Then, also, this trooper was also stellar. I love the lesson he attempted to instill in this young man. Step-dad took some very bad advice but while both remained very respectful, they eventually saw the fact that this trooper was attempting to scare the boy straight (with his driving) both dad and son got schooled today. It just takes more with some people sometimes. 😮
The best Judge Simpson ever! 🎉 ❤ ❤ I love the time he takes where it’s needed to steer someone toward gratitude and discernment…
This was a good one. I love this judge. That trooper gave him such a break. I hope he is more respectful the next time he is pulled over. Hopefully the judge got through to him. Really a great video to watch. Thanks for all you do Squishy!
My Dad was a Trooper. I came home with a ticket. His response was laughter. I paid the ticket and moved on. Because LIFE.
Honorable judge Simpson is the Best!.. He’s a Blessing, and So wise. I just love that he tells it like it is 🤗.
And that's why we love Judge Simpson. He *could* easily have let those two stay in the hole they'd dug there, but instead he showed compassion and let them dig themselves back out.
Love @OldSquishyGardner💕💕
Simpson dropping some wisdom on the young fellas. What a class act. Great find once again!
thx water 👍
That kids’ step-father looks like he is young enough to be his brother!!
I love love love Judge Simpson, a wise, patient, respectful, compassionate, no nonsense man. Wonder how different my life might be if he had been my father. Thanks oldsquishy gardener for all the work you do to bring us these videos!!!!
Simpson is always great
What an amazing job by this judge and the trooper.
I applaud this Trooper and always Judge Simpson (and Ms. Kirby). I saw that Trooper melt when the Judge said - the greatest hope of most all Troopers - is that everyone just gets home, safely. But we got to get the attention of these young folk! The roads are not a proving ground or a playground. They are our common ground.
Phenomenal job by the judge. And totally agree with what the trooper was doing and it’s a selfless act on his part. Hopefully this kid takes this to heart, I know it’s really hard to listen to adults when you’re 17, but I hope he does.
this was a great hearing!
Love this! A lesson for dad and son. I have two grown daughters with daughters of their own. It’s true I worry about them all the time. They finally understand what it’s like to have your heart out there in the world. Great video!
I personally trained my boys for their learners permit and then on towards their license. We spent plenty of time in a parking lot with parking, backing, starts, stops, and corners. We then headed out on quiet backroads and kept working and learning. Both sons have since continued this program with their children. Have rode with my grandchildren, and their fathers did a fine job. Even then, it is still a worry to see them pull out on that road. Those old wrecks happen so fast. Wish everyone's children and grandchildren stay safe out there on the roads.
This is one the best videos of this type I've seen. Kudos to Judge Simpson and the trooper. Who knows, maybe this will make the kid think twice next time
Two minutes 30 in and I'm already thinking what kind of fools do they have in this family?
Thanks Squishy! I so hope this lad really did learn a lesson here.
The step dad needs some life lessons too it seems. As for the police officer relative. Any police office worth their salt would have known the harsher drag racing charges could be revisited, and was giving the boy a real break. The step dad looked up the statutes etc and decided he could beat it. Interesting watch again, thanks 💚🏴
I absolutely LOVE judge Simpson. He is wise, compassionate, patient but can also be stern and tough, when called for. After what Judge Simpson said to the stepdad, his responds should’ve been “I get it judge. My stepson and I will have more conversations about this. Would it be possible to make the original offer from the trooper available to my stepson again?” WITHOUT going into the breakout room. That was such a huge teachable moment, yet stepdad blew it. They are so lucky the trooper has such patience with those two.
I just love Judge Simpson! Many times you see vids of judges not behaving the way an "Honorable" judge should behave. So when I picture what a judge should be this what I picture. 😊
I love the logic here. Trooper could've given a misdemeanor ticket but decides a civil infraction is more appropriate. Former cop step-grandpa says 'well technically he has to witness the infraction since there's no accident so you should dispute it'. Stepdad and defendant take that advice.
At the time of the formal hearing, the trooper offers a further reduction to something that carries no points.
Stepdad's like nope! My dad says fight this on technicality!
Gee, would you have preferred if the trooper had just issued the misdemeanor ticket in the name of not being 'technically' wrong?
I think the trooper *just* wanted the young man to say 'hey, my bad, I did something stupid' which is why he went the civil infraction route and then offered to reduce even that, and *still* offered it halfway through the formal hearing. He wasn't interested in punishing as much as he was interested in, as Judge Simpson said, getting the defendant's attention. And the defendant (along with stepdad and stepgrandfather) darn near got in his own way because of a technicality.
We need more cops like Trooper Smith.
think i said it in a couple other comments but i think its likely just the adversarial nature of court...everyone wants to win and can make em blind to bigger lessons...
Couple of years ago my son received a citation but the officer wrote my name on the citation instead of my son’s, I went to court and told the judge I wasn’t even in town when the violation happened and asked the judge was going to dismiss the citation but I asked him to send it back and have the officer write it in my son’s name, ever since that happened and my son paid for it he never