Woodhaven judge to defendant: 'Do you think I'm that stupid'
By Frank Witsil
Published on March 26, 2026.
A virtual hearing via Zoom, held from a moving car, was held by a judge in Woodhaven, Michigan, highlighting challenges in court technology. The judge, Michael McNally, accused defendant Kimberly Carroll of lying and re-entered the default judgment. The technology, which became ubiquitous during the COVID-19 pandemic, presents opportunities and challenges for courts. Concerns include a potential inability to use the technology, privacy concerns, distractions, and outside construction noise. In other instances, a Texas county attorney was unable to shut off a cat filter during a Zoom call hearing in 2021.
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