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A detroit police officer left one judge Was stunned when it appeared zoom hearing Wearing their uniform top and badge – but no pants.
from officer matthew jackson Detroit Police Department Appeared in 36th District Court via Zoom on Monday on charges of reckless driving and public intoxication, according to a video of the hearing. Posted on YouTube.
However, when Jackson appeared on camera, he was wearing his official police button-up uniform shirt, badge, and boxers, but no pants.
Judge Shawn Perkins immediately took notice of the bizarre fashion choice, stumbling over his words for a moment before asking, “Are you wearing some pants, officer?”
“No, sir,” Jackson told the judge before moving her phone closer to her body so that only the upper part of her body was visible.
After this, a lawyer participating in the hearing came forward with a surprised expression on her face.
Despite the awkward moment, the judge continued with the case without mentioning the bizarre incident.
Jackson again did not appear on the Zoom call during the hearing. It was not immediately clear why he was not wearing pants during the call. Independent The Detroit Police Department has been contacted for comment.
According to the 36th District Court website, “casual business attire is preferred” inside the courtroom.
“Prohibited attire includes shorts (cut-offs), skirts, sleeveless shirts (tank tops), hats/caps (except clothing worn for cultural or religious purposes) and other clothing that is not appropriate in a courtroom or any other professional environment.”