O.T.Jury Duty

mamav

mamav

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Well, I've gotten the letter again. Jury duty for the next 4 months. We have 2 murder trials coming up and a huge drug sting involving over 350 people. Now to wait and see what I get. Maybe it'll be just a drunk driving situation like the last one I had. Every citizens duty or is that privilege?
 
I'm on for October-November. Pretty much a guarantee to get drawn every 24 months here, small jury pool. I've never had to attend yet, and I'd probably get excluded anyway because of my position. :rolleyes:
 
I was called, went down and wasn't picked.

In a way it's inconvienient but what's the alternative? Let the judges make the rulings? If so, then the judges get the power to do all sorts of wonderful things. In my country the supreme court makes all sorts of decisions that I don't get to vote on. :(

I'm gonna start my own country where I am king. :rolleyes:
 
I got a jury notice right as I was shipping out to Afghanistan, and again just as I was shipping out to Kuwait (bless their hearts, talk about timing). If I ever get another one I'll go ahead and start packing my duffel bags, just in case.;)

Sarge
 
I was called for jury duty about 10 years ago. Drove the 65 miles to Santa Fe, quite a few times. Was preselected ONCE. Than came the grilling etc for each side to find out more about me.

Case: A cleaning woman slipped and fell on her own wet floor in a Beauty Shop, in a Mall complex. She was sueing for big Bucks.
In the course of the interrogation, the plaintiffs lawyer disagreed with my preliminary statement that payment of med bills by WC or similiar action was OK, but not the tremendous amount being asked for pain and suffering, emotional trauma etc. The plaintiffs lawyer said if I can prove to you the trauma was sufficient to warrant this kind of award, what would you do?

My reply got me excused. With all due respect, NO ONE in this room , including you, myself, or His Honor should get that kind of money for a situation the individual put theirselves in , due to their own carelessness. That's why insurance rates are so high in this Country.
 
I've never been called, I kinda want to see what it's like. I've heard it's a big waiting game once you get called.
 
"I have a friend who" claims Irritable Bowel Syndrome whenever called for Jury Duty. :rolleyes:

Unfortunately, he always gets out of it and I spend days languishing.
 
I'm serving as a petit juror this week for (hopefully) two days, one trial. first time. I'm reading "Will" by G. Gordon Liddy, so I'll bring that for lunchtime reading. I have a feeling if a lawyer sees it, I'll get excused. ;)
 
Ex Peace Officers don't get picked for jury duty in Texas. I guess they don't think we will be impartial enough. At least I don't know any that have been called. :)
 
Was called to a BIG TRIAL,10 DRUG dealers that were on front page,10 OF THEM!!! EACH HAD HIS OWN LAWYER(WAY THEY WERE DRESSED THEY WEREN'T CHEAP)! I'm thinking," oh boy ",I get to be chosen & send these suckers up!Sniff!Due to certain,AHH,ERRR past associates & involvements "I" was NOT chosen! All 10 lawyers rejected me!SNIFFF!,The govt. prosecution Lawyers even rejected me,seems I had a "minor" run in with the govt. chief prosecutor when he was a hot shot Fl.lawyer(State Att. office)! He remembered & disliked a conversation we once had!! Sniff! I really,really wanted to be on THAT jury!!
THE SAINT! :cool:
 
Gee, Jim, you could have used all of us here as character witnesses.
 
I haven't been called lately, but jury duty is important to serve as a very real check and balance on the system. The jury system only works if the jurors are real commonsense, responsible adults who would normally have a good reason for not serving. Who would you want on your jury? It is a pain in the rear but is worth it. And while you're at it you might want to check up on the responsibilities of a juror at The Fully Informed Jury Association or specifically the Juror's Guide.
 
Aard,
You gotta be joking!!:pMe trust,YOU,Pappy,Sarge,Semper to recomend me! Lordy ,WHAT IF!!THEY asked Bruce or Rog,those two ain't wrapped tight!ASK....Semper....shudder,can YOU imagine what he would do to my PERFECT Rep.!!
THE SAINT!:cool:
 
Originally posted by stripey357
I'm serving as a petit juror this week for (hopefully) two days, one trial. first time. I'm reading "Will" by G. Gordon Liddy, so I'll bring that for lunchtime reading. I have a feeling if a lawyer sees it, I'll get excused. ;)
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Hehe. I'm reading the same book. :) Interesting stuff.
 
I was called and was being questioned, first by the D.A. and then by defense council. It was a trial where a scumbag cut and stabbed his girlfriend. Answered all the questions honestly and to their satisfaction. The defense was about to sit down and then almost as an afterthought, asked each juror to tell what their hobbies and outside interests were. When he came to me....

"Mr. Ferguson, how about you?"

"You want to know about my hobbies?"

"Yes sir."

"Well I collect swords and make hunting knives."

Defense council looks up from his papers and turns his head sideways at me like a dog sometimes does.

"Mr. Ferguson, you do know that the aledged crime was committed with a knife. Do you think you can be a fair and impartial juror?"

"Yes sir, a knife is just a tool....." I turned and looked at his client. "Unless it is in the wrong hands."

"Your honor, Mr. Ferguson is excused."


I had several opportunities prior to that to get out of serving, but felt it was my duty to answer all questions truthfully, even though our family had vacation scheduled later in the week. So by telling the complete unvarnished truth, I got to go on vacation. I read in the paper that he was still found guilty.
 
Originally posted by jim_l_clifton
ASK....Semper....shudder,can YOU imagine what he would do to my PERFECT Rep.!!
THE SAINT!:cool:
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Just gimme the chance! BWAAAA! YOu go for jury duty they'll KEEP you and put you UNDER the jail! :D
 
Whenever I get called for jury duty I tell them I believe all lawers are lying scumbags, judges are just lawers with political connections, and that the police falsify evidence, lie under oath, and steal personal property.

I never have to spend more than a few minutes there. Everyone seems really glad to see me leave.
 
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