Michigan judge scolds woman for joining virtual court hearing while driving

(CBS, KYMA) - A Michigan judged scolded a woman for joining a virtual court hearing while driving a car Monday, and continuing to lie about being behind the wheel despite video evidence.

Kimberly Carroll was due to attend a hearing for allegedly defaulting on consumer debt in the 33rd District Court in Woodhaven before Judge Michael K. McNally.

She dialed into the Zoom call late without her camera on. When she turned it on, it showed that she was in a moving car.

Judge McNally told Carroll that she could not be driving during the hearing, but she insisted that she was a passenger. Carroll's video appeared to be filmed from the driver’s side.

"How would you be on the left-hand side if you're a passenger in the front seat?" the judge is heard asking.

When asked to show the driver, Carroll hesitates, saying she needed permission.

"You know you're lying to me, right?" McNally said.

"Do you think I'm that stupid?" he adds.

Carroll responded, "No, I'm not, sir."

McNally said he had already entered a default judgment, a ruling in favor of a plaintiff in the event the defendant fails to appear in court, after Carroll failed to check in on time and cited her conduct during the hearing.

"I'm entering a default judgment. You lied to me," he says.

"Good luck," he adds, before the video call ends.