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rlinger

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As conservative I am I doubt I will be accepted for any particular trial. Got my notice today. I am to appear before a judge the 10th of May. Last time I was notified it was from a different county than I resided and therefore did not qualify. While honored it sure ain't going to make the knife making any faster. There are several questions on the form I am to answer. I wonder if my DUI in 1990 will kill me? Anybody know anything about that? I think a DUI is a misdemeanor and they do ask if I have had one of those.

RL
 
The DUI might get you out of jury duty if the case is alcohol/drug related. But I don't think it will be the judge who does it, it will be the defence or the prosecutor.

Most cases only take a few days if that.
 
That seems logical to me. Yeah I was wondering if it might kick me off the list completely. I am not wishing to find a way to avoid it.

RL
 
Probably not, as you've been good in the interim... :confused:
I could be wrong, though.
I'm over here on the wrong coast.
Got to show up on the 4th, myself.
I hope I just don't get picked.
It would sure screw up my sleep, as I work grave shift.
 
Bring some of your knives and show those off and you'll probably be removed from the list.
 
Roger,

You really need to answer the questions truthfully. In this day of computer records, you can't get away with much.

I doubt that any self respecting defense lawyer will let you on a jury anyway. You don't come across as very defense friendly. (unless it's self defense)
 
Thanks guys. I appreciate all the posts including those of some jest, the stuff that made good sense to me, and the seemingly sarcastic.

RL
 
Hey Guys...

Speaking of DUI...

Have someone drive you there but show up BOMBED.. Piss drunk should get you out of it..Just tell them your an alco and can't help yourself...

Hopefully they won't give you court ordered Treatment.. Hmmm, yaa that may not work afterall Eh!!

You could alway just try being a REAL prick...

I'm hopefully off the list for good.. I put down on my medical that I have panic attacks, which can be varified..If I should ever be forced to go to court,, I'll leave a half hour early,, eat like a frigging pig, and hope I don't puke before I get there..
The minute I get in there though,, I'll let'r Rip all over everything..

The hardest part will be making it there before I spew,, I can't do anything like that on a full stomach...:)

Get Creative.. I understand that if you are self employed,, that may work, as there will be no one there to run the business.. What I've heard anyway...

ttyle

Eric....
 
You are right. It is best to "not try to get out of it". I live in middle Tennessee and country music stars are waiting tables in every diner. (LOL) A very well known country music star's wife was called to Jury Duty the same timeframe as me. She told the judge that she couldn't do it because of her husband's road tour dates. He chimed in with she could file papers in the clerk's office for the next 3 days! "NEXT!"

She was pissed!
 
Be careful of the stories that you tell a judge in an effort to get out of jury duty. Getting intoxicated will just get you thrown in jail here. I have seen some crazy stories told to judges and most of them know a "windy" when they hear it starting. Some of the judges will get annoyed with some of the people and their weak excuses.
Roger, I commend you on not trying to get out of it.
 
just remember if you hunt for a lawer, it's againist the law to bate them with money first :confused: :D

all kidding a side, they need fair minded jurrors .
 
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