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Shop NowContempt of court is a serious thing, as Darrell Jarrell learned to his great dismay on Wednesday. He was only in front of Washtenaw County Judge Cedric Simpson on “a simple misdemeanor trespassing charge.” Judge Simpson reset the defendant’s hearing for another day and was about to bang his gavel, moving on to the next case. That’s when Jarrell decided to give the judge a piece of his mind. It was an especially bad thing to do because he doesn’t seem to have much to spare. After threatening felony flight he disparaged the judge. The six contempt sentences he racked up in under a minute will keep him safely in a cell and off the streets for the next 18 months or so. Totally separate from the trespassing rap.
Wrong language for Court
One does not show disrespect in court. Apparently, nobody taught Mr. Jarrell proper manners. Judge Cedric Simpson gave him 558 days behind Washtenaw County bars to ponder his mistake.
The temporary resident of Michigan should have kept his felonious future plans to himself and quietly walked out of the courtroom. He wasn’t about to stick around for another hearing and chose to mouth off about it.
“I’m tired of this state. I’m ready to leave this state as soon as possible.” The judge’s eyebrows went up, because that would be felonious flight, but he kept listening. “It’s trespassing. I could technically leave, and you guys could issue a warrant and as long as I don’t return, you can just kiss my ass.”
He Got 558 Days! Judge J. Cedric Simpson Faces Off Against Defendant Darrell Lester Jarrell in Verbal Showdown!https://t.co/vf9K0Fmavp
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The court didn’t appreciate such salty language. “You know what? No, no no. I’m gonna tell you what –” Simpson began. “F–k you!” Jarrell brazenly interrupted. Big mistake.
He had been about to get a lecture for the kiss my ass comment but escalating the language produced a response to match. “That’s contempt. That’s 93.” The misdemeanor has an automatic 93 day sentence.
Jerrell didn’t get the message, replying with another “F–k you.” He kept hurling profanities as the bailiff hauled him from court. The judge listened carefully. “That’s six 93s, consecutive,” Simpson noted to staff for the record.
Upset with delay
It seems that Jarell was “unhappy about his court date.” Judge Simpson explained that he had an attorney appointed but they “had been unable to get in contact with him, causing the delay.” The defendant has obviously no respect for authority of any sort and thought he could rant and rave to his heart’s desire as the bailiff escorted him out. He thought wrong.
The judge could have given him concurrent sentences, since it was one profanity laced rant. No. The judge wanted to get his attention. Maybe after he serves the first 93 days, if Jarell changes his attitude the judge may decide to show leniency. Then again, maybe not. He doesn’t have to.
One thing’s for certain, the performance caught the attention of the next defendant. He does know his manners. Keith Jenkins “watched the outburst in shock as he waited for his appearance” in court. The zoom video shows his “jaw dropped to the floor.”
Michigan man serving jail time after repeatedly telling judge 'kiss my a–': Darrell Jarrell, a defendant in a Washtenaw County, Michigan, court, on Wednesday told the judge "kiss my a–," followed by a flurry of expletives, which earned him six… https://t.co/Nnr9zrhU8j pic.twitter.com/GZxbyqZojN
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After sending Jerrell to jail for a year and a half, Judge Simpson moved quickly to Jenkins. “How are you doing your honor? How are you doing, sir?” Jenkins, chuckling, politely asked.
Judge Simpson obviously appreciated that. “I’m doing great!” He exclaimed with a laugh, explaining that Mr. Jenkins didn’t need to be anxious about the exchange because he “was unbothered by Jarell’s conduct.” He’s seen all sorts of interesting defendants.
Judge Simpson was in the news “earlier this year when a man busted for driving with a suspended license appeared before him in a courtroom Zoom call — while driving a car.” When “Corey Harris, 44, was seen behind the wheel during his May 15 appearance” in court, Judge Simpson couldn’t believe it. “Mr. Harris, are you driving?” When the defendant confirmed it, “the judge promptly revoked Harris’ bond and sentenced him to jail time.“
