My dad got called about a year ago for a murder trial. They asked him what he thought about the death penalty. His comment, "I don't want to do it, but I feel I owe it to him." He was thrown out immediately.
I got a letter once, and was supposed to call and find out when to be at the courhouse. I forgot because I'm terribly absent minded and easily side tracked. Anywho, I hope the Saints win tomorrow.
My wife got called and she had it postponed because she had some important work stuff going on. Then they forgot about it so it all worked out in the end.
I got picked for Jury duty once, not only did I get picked to sit on a 1 trial, I had to sit on a 2nd! It was an experience...as we're about to go in the baliff says "If something happens in here, whatever you do, stay in the jury box". We were all looking at each other like WTF is about to happen? Once I saw the defendant...I understood....2nd trial we sent the guy to prison for 25-30 years....damn trial was shorter than the deliberation cuz this one guy just couldn't understand the charges the judge gave the jury....we literally had to come back into the courtroom and had the judge read the charge 4 freaking times! God it took forever. Oh well, it was an interesting experience to say the least...too bad my normal out didn't work this time "I listen to conservative talk radio.." usually get dismissed right away after that.
I've served three times. The last time they didn't choose me as I referred to the cops as "a bunch of pricks". I really don't think that, I was just having a bad day and a few of the overly zealous cops popped into my head. I kept giving blatently honest answers to the questions, both teams of lawyers and the judge were grinning ear to ear.
I went with laying low. Wasnt REALLY looking to get out of it. Looks like an interesting case, I dont miss any pay, cause my job pays me for the time anyway. So... wont be too bad.
I know what you mean NYHC.. I got seated on a Jury over the summer. Since I am a state employee, I got paid for the week, it was an interesting experience, I was glad to be a part of the Judicial system, and would do it again.
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