Judge Oakley DESTROYS Defendant — “I Can Put You In JAIL!”

Added: 2026-05-28

[00:00:00]At the end of probation, if we haven't had any problems, if you if you remind me, you're going to have to come to me cuz I'm not going to look you up. If you remind me, I'll talk to Mr. Mana and see if he's okay with changing this so it comes off your record. Cuz right now this is going to go on your record as a permanent conviction.

[00:00:17]Especially if we can put you to work with some local kids, I think I can convince Mr. Mana to go back and take this off your record.

[00:00:26]Good morning, sir.

[00:00:27]>> Good morning, your honor.

[00:00:28]Can you speak up a little bit, Judge Mana?

[00:00:30]My name is sitting here usually in the middle.

[00:00:32]>> Thank you.

[00:00:39]Sir, Mr. Lauterbach here in 11.

[00:00:42]So, paperwork says restitution to be determined. Does that mean they want me to set a sentencing down the road?

[00:00:49]>> Judge, that's why I I thought I'd try and clear this up with you. So, this is where we stand. He's ready to prepare He's prepared to plead guilty to the offense. There was some property that was taken.

[00:00:59]Um Mr. Mana is not sure if he's going to be able to make contact with the individual that the property was taken from because they live in a different country.

[00:01:08]>> Right.

[00:01:09]>> So, I came to you thinking maybe we can put this on non-reporting probation.

[00:01:15]>> Yes. That was my suggestion. That was my suggestion. We'll send a Yeah, we'll send a letter to the victim and if we get anything, we get anything.

[00:01:22]Yeah.

[00:01:23]>> Exactly.

[00:01:24]>> That makes sense. All right, did you discuss your rights and options with counsel?

[00:01:27]>> I did.

[00:01:28]>> You understand those rights and the options they gave you?

[00:01:30]>> Yes, your honor.

[00:01:31]>> You understand the possible penalty for this charge?

[00:01:34]Understanding all of that, are you pleading guilty freely and voluntarily today?

[00:01:38]>> Yes, your honor.

[00:01:38]>> All right.

[00:01:39]Uh August 24, 2024 is the incident date.

[00:01:43]Um Did you take some items from the airport that didn't belong to you?

[00:01:48]>> Yes, your honor.

[00:01:49]>> You satisfied, Mr. Capitar?

[00:01:51]So am I. I'll accept the plea.

[00:01:53]Uh what should I know about Mr. Cap before I sentence?

[00:01:56]>> Currently, your honor, he has no prior criminal convictions.

[00:01:59]>> graduated >> Central. He didn't go to college. He was fired from his job at the airport because of this judge, but he has a new job. He's working He has a metal press operator at Auto Convincing. In what city is it in?

[00:02:11]>> Belleville, Michigan.

[00:02:12]>> Belleville, China.

[00:02:13]>> What do they make in there?

[00:02:14]>> Uh we make steel frames for many car companies.

[00:02:17]>> Okay. Okay. So he screwed up. He's sorry about it. He did actually write you a letter of apology, Judge, and if you want >> I'd love to see it. If you put the effort into it, I will.

[00:02:25]Yeah. Who were you working for at the airport?

[00:02:27]>> Uh with United Airlines.

[00:02:29]>> How long?

[00:02:30]>> For about 3 years.

[00:02:31]>> Yeah. Pretty good job.

[00:02:33]>> Yes.

[00:02:33]>> Yeah.

[00:02:34]>> We're as much as possible.

[00:02:35]>> Yeah, I bet you do.

[00:03:03]>> One of the things is um >> This is a really good letter, Mr. Gabb.

[00:03:22]>> Thank you, Mr. Gabb.

[00:03:26]>> Where'd you go to high school?

[00:03:28]>> Went to your Catholic Central High School in Columbus, Michigan.

[00:03:31]>> Okay.

[00:03:31]>> Officer, I just thought you went to the real Catholic Central in Ann Arbor.

[00:03:34]That's another Catholic Central.

[00:03:36]>> Different.

[00:03:37]>> There are a lot of Catholic Centrals.

[00:03:38]>> Both.

[00:03:39]>> Can I have this?

[00:03:40]>> Make a copy, sir.

[00:03:41]>> Um You can have your folder back. I just want a copy of it. I'm thinking Mhm. You know what? Christine's here today.

[00:03:52]>> Can I me to her?

[00:03:53]>> Yeah, just see if she's here.

[00:03:58]I think we could use you.

[00:04:02]That's a story that you should be sharing with some young people.

[00:04:05]Are you willing to do that?

[00:04:07]>> Yes, sir.

[00:04:10]>> All right, and we've got your number at 269-271-1409?

[00:04:14]Good phone number?

[00:04:16]>> Yes, sir.

[00:04:18]>> Okay.

[00:04:29]So, what's this left on board stuff?

[00:04:30]What's that all about?

[00:04:31]>> Uh this is where we just speak the procedures and how to handle these items and the reason why it led me to inside the wrong space.

[00:04:39]>> Yeah.

[00:04:40]The procedures were a little too tempting?

[00:04:43]>> Yes.

[00:04:44]>> Yeah. All right, so I'm going to keep the letter for my purposes.

[00:04:47]Uh I'm going to talk to my juvenile probation officer. Damn.

[00:04:51]I'm going to talk to my juvenile probation officer and see if I think we can uh somehow use you and your letter to uh hopefully make make some kids think about some situations differently.

[00:05:01]And if so, we'll reach out to you. All right? Um yeah, we got you we got your phone number and your ad your email address.

[00:05:08]Everything's on here.

[00:05:10]Awesome. Okay.

[00:05:12]Um I've got two different addresses though. You've got a Huron Street address on the letter, but I've got a Lehigh address on the file.

[00:05:18]>> I know.

[00:05:20]Um the only address >> So, the Taylor is a good one?

[00:05:27]I'll just add it on the ROA, Heather.

[00:05:29]>> It It should be down there.

[00:05:30]>> You got it downstairs? Okay.

[00:05:32]All right.

[00:05:37]All right, so back to sentencing.

[00:05:38]Anything else I should consider before I sentence?

[00:05:41]>> No, judge. Thank you.

[00:05:43]>> Prior criminal history?

[00:05:44]>> Nothing that I'm aware of. No convictions, correct?

[00:05:46]>> State cases.

[00:06:15]>> All right, so here's what I'm going to do. I'm going to put you on a 6-month non-reporting probation. For restitution, I just put to be determined. We're going to send a letter out and we'll see if we get a response.

[00:06:23]If we do, we'll reach out to you.

[00:06:25]Um terms of probation, basically, take care of your fines and court costs, which are $400, stay out of trouble, um and deal with us on the restitution if we reach out to you.

[00:06:36]>> They gone.

[00:06:38]>> And you can pay that today, correct?

[00:06:40]>> Yes.

[00:06:43]>> Now, one more thing.

[00:06:50]At the end of probation, if we haven't had any problems, if you if you remind me, you're going to have to come to me cuz I'm not going to look you up. If you remind me, I'll talk to Mr. Mana and see if he's okay with changing this so it comes off your record. Cuz right now, this is going to go on your record as a permanent conviction.

[00:07:08]Especially if we can put you to work with some local kids, I think I can convince Mr. Mana to go back and take this off your record. Understood?

[00:07:17]>> Yes, sir.

[00:07:17]>> I'm just throwing the option out there cuz I'm not going to remember to to look you up.

[00:07:21]>> No question.

[00:07:22]>> Sure.

[00:07:24]>> Who's my number for meeting and response?

[00:07:26]>> In essence, what in essence, we'd we just remove the plea.

[00:07:31]>> I understand.

[00:07:32]>> All right. So, currently, this is going to go on your record as a permanent criminal conviction.

[00:07:36]But you come to me in 6 months and remind me, and as long as we've got all good news, I think Mr. Mana will probably go along with that.

[00:07:43]>> Mr. Oswald said you >> A young airport worker thought one bad decision wouldn't change his life, but he was completely wrong.

[00:07:51]After stealing items from a passenger at the airport, he lost his job and ended up standing in front of a judge facing a permanent criminal conviction. The courtroom became emotional when the judge read his apology letter out loud and admitted it was one of the best letters he had seen, but the warning was brutal.

[00:08:09]This conviction could follow him forever.

[00:08:12]Still, the judge offered one final second chance. Stay out of trouble, help others learn from his mistake, and maybe his record could someday be cleared.

[00:08:22]>> So it is Mr. Young said >> Mr. Manuel, any criminal conviction will stay on your record forever unless you try to get it expunged. There's the expungement you're speaking of, but then there's a separate thing which allows it to come off your record that the judges see. Both.

[00:08:37]>> Honestly, >> My way's My way's quicker and easier.

[00:08:39]>> Yes.

[00:08:41]>> All right.

[00:08:41]>> So what do you want?

[00:08:43]>> So I will talk to Ms. Oh, I put that letter in there. Take the letter out. So I don't have to talk to Ms. I will talk to Ms. Oswald and hopefully we'll reach out to you and see if we can put you to work.

[00:08:51]>> Thank you, Judge.

[00:08:52]>> Thank you. Sorry, Ken.

[00:08:54]Sorry to keep you hanging. Do you Do you know anything about how we ended up with this vending machine in here?

[00:09:02]Malik Alway?

[00:09:03]How do you say it?

[00:09:05]>> Alway.

[00:09:06]>> Say it again.

[00:09:07]>> Alway.

[00:09:07]>> Alway?

[00:09:09]Like all the way Alway?

[00:09:11]>> Yeah, that's also known as >> Okay. Counsel?

[00:09:15]>> No, I see the name of the director.

[00:09:17]>> I'm Al Alway.

[00:09:19]>> Good morning, gentlemen.

[00:09:20]>> My name is >> Mr. DeYoung uh he sent me the first count of failure to register.

[00:09:26]>> You don't have any leads?

[00:09:27]>> I did have a phone call with my client and he was just there.

[00:09:30]>> Maybe.

[00:09:31]>> Yes, that was it.

[00:09:32]>> All right.

[00:09:33]Fail to report as a misdemeanor, fail to report civil infraction.

[00:09:38]>> It's talking to me.

[00:09:39]>> Misdemeanor. All right.

[00:09:41]Um Did you go over your rights with counsel?

[00:09:45]>> I did, sir.

[00:09:45]>> Do you understand those rights and the options they give you?

[00:09:47]>> Yes, sir.

[00:09:48]>> And you understand the possible penalty?

[00:09:50]>> Yes, sir.

[00:09:52]>> Understanding all of that, are you pleading guilty to fail to report freely and voluntarily?

[00:09:56]>> Yes, sir.

[00:09:58]>> All right. Were you involved in a motor vehicle accident on October 25, 2024 at or near Detroit Metro Airport?

[00:10:04]>> Yes, sir.

[00:10:05]>> Did you fail to report as required by law?

[00:10:10]>> know about your client before I sentence?

[00:10:11]>> He and his dad work together. Um he's employed to pay the neighbor all the costs of his vehicle so he can drive it.

[00:10:20]And he didn't have his license.

[00:10:24]>> Okay.

[00:10:25]What do you do, work-wise?

[00:10:27]>> Um right now I'm just a server at Don's Steakhouse. Um there's a It's like right next to the bowling alley.

[00:10:32]I was I knew that I just saw that a long time ago. The owner like being so lenient.

[00:10:37]I've been doing it for a year now.

[00:10:38]>> It's always good when the boss likes you.

[00:10:40]>> Yes, sir.

[00:10:42]>> All right. Anything you want me to know before I sentence you?

[00:10:44]>> Uh no, sir.

[00:10:51]>> All right. Fine the cost $400. You do that in a week?

[00:10:55]>> Um yes, sir.

[00:10:56]>> You sure?

[00:10:58]>> Uh yes. If If there is any um I don't think I'll be working this week.

[00:11:02]>> Well, let's see. Today's the 7th and I'll give you till the 28th, a little more than a week.

[00:11:09]>> Thank you.

[00:11:11]>> Thank you, Your Honor.

[00:11:12]>> Other charges are dismissed. Have a good day, gentlemen.

[00:11:24]David Man.

[00:11:26]>> Present.

[00:11:27]>> Good morning, Mr. Bolanos.

[00:11:29]>> Sorry, thank you.

[00:11:34]>> Counsel you appearance Mr. Mann?

[00:11:36]>> Good morning, your honor. I'm Randall L.

[00:11:37]Ahrens.

[00:11:38]Mr. Mann waive his formal reading of the complaint. Uh my client stands mute.

[00:11:43]We'd ask the court to enter a not guilty plea.

[00:11:46]>> Awesome.

[00:11:47]Done.

[00:11:48]Uh I understand we're going to adjourn this till April 28th.

[00:11:51]>> Yes, your honor.

[00:11:52]There's a There's a principal issue with the breathalyzer. He needs to go through the state police to get the file for the splits to give you >> What time we doing that?

[00:12:02]>> Yeah, 8:30 or >> 8:30 work, counsel?

[00:12:04]>> 8:30 works, your honor.

[00:12:06]>> All right.

[00:12:08]No worries.

[00:12:09]Any reason why I shouldn't give your guy a personal bond?

[00:12:12]>> No, your honor. He's gained weight, retained counsel, and has instructed You know he's not a flight risk or a public risk.

[00:12:22]And he knows that he can't drive >> All right. Where are you working, Mr. Mann?

[00:12:27]>> SNK.

[00:12:28]>> What do they do?

[00:12:30]>> Landscaping.

[00:12:31]>> Okay. How long you been with the company?

[00:12:33]>> About a Really?

[00:12:35]Yeah, good. All right, I want to put you on a personal bond. First condition, well, actually, they're all pretty obvious. The first one is show up in court on Zoom. Second one is stay out of trouble. Third one, do not purchase, possess, or consume any mood-altering substance unless you've got a doctor's prescription for the substance.

[00:12:50]Understood?

[00:12:51]Raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm and acknowledge the debt payable to the court in the amount of $1,000 if you mess that up?

[00:12:57]Any questions?

[00:12:59]I'll set You guys have a good day.

[00:13:01]>> Thank you, your honor.

[00:13:02]>> You're welcome.

[00:13:03]Thank you.

[00:13:04]>> Thank you.

[00:13:05]>> Did we lose Ms. Medina?

[00:13:21]Wow.

[00:13:23]Mr. Davis, I'm I'm even going to try. I got to hear it.

[00:13:28]Good morning.

[00:13:29]>> I'm not I'll usually tackle them.

[00:13:32]Sir, say your name for me.

[00:13:37]Good morning, Chris.

[00:13:39]No disrespect, man. Counsel, go ahead.

[00:13:52]Okay.

[00:13:54]Sir, did you go over your rights and options with Mr. Davis?

[00:13:57]Understood all those?

[00:13:59]You understand the possible penalty for the added charge of allow?

[00:14:03]Understanding all of that, are you pleading guilty freely and voluntarily to that charge?

[00:14:08]Did you drive a vehicle at the airport on January 29th, 2025?

[00:14:13]Was your license suspended, revoked, or denied at the time?

[00:14:16]Mr. Davis satisfied?

[00:14:18]What should I know about your guy before I sentence?

[00:14:25]What hoop what hoop What hoops do you have to jump through?

[00:14:30]Ah.

[00:14:32]Okay.

[00:14:33]Okay. All right. Time frame? What do you think?

[00:14:37]If he's lucky.

[00:14:40]Yeah. Working?

[00:14:42]Where at? How long?

[00:14:47]Ah.

[00:14:48]Okay. All right. Anything else?

[00:14:51]All right.

[00:14:52]Uh deleted the or dismissed the original or drove while license suspended, revoked, or denied. Fine and costs on the added charge $500. Can you pay that today, sir, or do you need options?

[00:15:01]Now?

[00:15:03]Cashier's got a smile for you, too, downstairs.

[00:15:06]Have a good day, gentlemen.

[00:15:10]Is that Martin?

[00:15:12]That one's easier to say.

[00:15:17]Yeah. Thank you.

[00:15:20]Whoops, I'm sorry.

[00:15:22]Go ahead, counsel.

[00:15:23]>> I'm research assistant Laura Martinez for the state.

[00:15:26]So, you are correct.

[00:15:27]>> Laura Martinez.

[00:15:28]>> Good morning.

[00:15:30]>> This is a great minister of law and order Martinez period and she is against the progressive order to take this up.

[00:15:37]>> Thank you.

[00:15:41]Ma'am, did you discuss your rights and options with Mr. Davis?

[00:15:43]>> Yes.

[00:15:44]>> Understood those?

[00:15:46]You understand the possible penalty for the charge?

[00:15:48]>> Yes.

[00:15:48]>> Understanding all of that, are you pleading guilty freely and voluntarily?

[00:15:53]All right. Counsel, would you have ordered January 30th incident date?

[00:16:02]>> Yes.

[00:16:05]Yes.

[00:16:09]Yes.

[00:16:10]>> I'm satisfied if you are.

[00:16:12]All right. Who were you working for at the time?

[00:16:14]>> Um Department of Veteran Affairs.

[00:16:16]>> Okay. So, has this affected the job?

[00:16:19]>> Uh no.

[00:16:20]>> Good. Okay. All right. What else should I know?

[00:16:23]>> Does have any criminal history?

[00:16:24]>> Well, of course not.

[00:16:25]>> Sure.

[00:16:26]>> Yeah.

[00:16:27]Yeah.

[00:16:28]>> That's the form of fines with a delayed sentence.

[00:16:31]>> Seriously, I can probably count on two hands the number of people that have gotten gotten this charge that I've dealt with that had a criminal record.

[00:16:39]It's all people like her. Yeah, just a brain fart.

[00:16:44]Yeah.

[00:16:46]Scary one, though.

[00:16:47]>> Yes.

[00:16:47]>> That was That was a stressful day, wasn't it?

[00:16:51]Yeah.

[00:16:52]All right. Anything you want to add, ma'am?

[00:16:55]All right. I'll go along with the recommendation, 3-month delayed sentence.

[00:16:58]Court costs are assessed in the amount of $500. Can you pay that today or do you need options?

[00:17:02]>> Yes.

[00:17:04]>> Pay today? All right.

[00:17:06]She's probably got one more smile for you.

[00:17:10]All right. Have a great day, ma'am.

[00:17:14]>> I'm Benton Benton.

[00:17:17]>> What's your name, sir?

[00:17:18]>> My first name is Shawky, S H A W K I.

[00:17:21]Last name is Barry, A H R I L. I'm going to interpret from English to Arabic, Arabic to English.

[00:17:27]>> Thank you. Raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm that you will accurately translate between Arabic and English, English and Arabic so we can discuss this matter today? Would you let him know what we're doing?

[00:17:43]Mr. Mubarak, I understand you're pleading responsible to an added charge, no, to an original charge of stop sign violation.

[00:17:58]The agreement is two misdemeanor charges will be dismissed, correct?

[00:18:08]Yes.

[00:18:10]Fine to cost on the stop sign, $200.

[00:18:20]Can you pay that today?

[00:18:26]When?

[00:18:40]Can you do it by the 27th?

[00:18:47]No doubt?

[00:18:50]Okay. You're all set. Misdemeanor cases are dismissed.

[00:19:08]Mr. Barry, thank you.

[00:19:12]Thank you.

[00:19:14]You do? Who's >> Um >> Try the next one off. Alawat? Alaway?

[00:19:19]>> I'm not sure.

[00:19:22]>> Got that one, too.

[00:19:23]>> Okay.

[00:19:24]Um >> What's the name, sir?

[00:19:27]>> C H K I R You're still under oath.

[00:19:32]>> I don't think so.

[00:19:34]I didn't answer.

[00:19:36]>> Good morning.

[00:19:43]Okay.

[00:19:45]I understand you're going to plead guilty to drive without a license.

[00:19:49]>> Without a license, is that a no CDC and no dental certificate? Is that a CTA?

[00:19:55]No.

[00:19:55]>> Registration or plate violation would be dismissed as would unregistered vehicle.

[00:20:00]>> No CTA. Can I sit down while I'm making the change of address? Can I move here?

[00:20:05]Thank you, sir.

[00:20:06]>> Do you understand your rights and options?

[00:20:07]>> No.

[00:20:10]Yes.

[00:20:10]>> Do you understand the possible penalty for the charge?

[00:20:14]>> No.

[00:20:16]I do.

[00:20:21]>> Understanding all of that, are you pleading guilty to drove while unlicensed?

[00:20:26]>> Yes.

[00:20:28]Yes.

[00:20:30]Yes.

[00:20:31]Yes.

[00:20:31]>> Yes.

[00:20:31]>> Are you doing so freely and voluntarily?

[00:20:36]>> Hopefully.

[00:20:37]While I'm following you.

[00:20:44]Yes.

[00:20:44]>> Yes.

[00:20:45]>> Did you drive a vehicle at or near Metro Airport on January 9th, 2025?

[00:20:58]At that time, did you have a license?

[00:21:04]>> Yes, I didn't have it.

[00:21:05]>> You did not have a license?

[00:21:08]>> Not that I can remember.

[00:21:10]>> No, no.

[00:21:11]>> No.

[00:21:11]>> No license. I'll accept your plea. Are you working?

[00:21:23]>> I was working for Amazon, but I I stopped.

[00:21:26]>> How long had you been working for Amazon?

[00:21:33]>> Approximately 10 and 1/2 months.

[00:21:36]>> Okay. And what do you have to do to get a license?

[00:21:48]>> Yes. I have already have a permit. Then I have to take some lessons, then I'll take the test.

[00:22:02]>> Okay.

[00:22:03]Okay.

[00:22:08]Anything you want me to consider before I sentence you?

[00:22:16]Yes, please.

[00:22:25]>> I have been talking to my attorney a lot very much, and this is the first time I did commit this thing. I'll never do that again.

[00:22:43]>> All right, I'm going to put you on a non-reporting probation for 12 months.

[00:22:46]Stay out of trouble. No new charges.

[00:22:47]That includes the driving without a license.

[00:22:58]Court costs are assessed in the amount of $500.

[00:23:06]Can you pay that today?

[00:23:12]When Mr. Berry's done in my courtroom, I'll send him downstairs with you so you can discuss options for payment or payment plan.

[00:23:28]Understand?

[00:23:30]All right.

[00:23:32]Just wait for Mr. Berry.

[00:23:36]You walk.