Michigan judge stunned when defendant appeared in court remotely while driving. 'Okay, so maybe i'm not understanding something. This is driving with a suspended license;” said Judge Cedric Simpson. 'And he was just driving without a license'. His bond was revoked and he was ordered to report to the Washtenaw County Jail. In the USA, some court hearings are held remotely. This means that some or all of the people involved appear in court via video or telephone.