I like jury duty

[Aggie]

I just got a summons yesterday and I'm excited! First, it's at the least one day out of the office and I'm salaried so I still get paid. Second, I like it!

You would want me on your jury, I'm fair and will listen to both sides and if I truly believe there is reasonable doubt I would be the lone holdout lobbying on your behalf. I will not put someone in jail if I don't truly believe they are guilty in the courts eyes, so screw avoiding hung juries, I would stick to my guns.

I've been summoned twice before and been chosen both times. I don't know why I keep getting picked. I have to go for the third time on June 1st, will I be 3 for 3?

The first one was in Houston and it was for the county, a DUI case. The second one was my favorite because it was a Federal Court and it was much more cushy. I got paid more, they partially reimbursed me for mileage and gas AND they had a fully stocked jury room with drinks and snacks. The courtrooms were nicer and they had screens in front of each juror chair to see the exhibits.

[JerseyRich]

The Hot Chick Pic thread will suffer that day.

[dino_electropolis]

Be forewarned! While criminal trials tend to be exciting (at times), most cases on the courts docket are civil claims, which can be loooooong boring and tedious testimony about terms of a contract or insurance policy, etc......


But good luck!

[hammersavage]

I have jury duty next month. The ironic thing is that I haven't done shit in the past few months and would gladly do it but if I'm just starting a job, it'll be such bullshit.

[razorboy]

I don't want jurors who will listen to both sides. I want jurors who will only listen to my side.

[drjoek]

I have been called a number of times and never do anything except show up then get sent home. I am self employed so I LOSE money everytime. Fuck the Judicial System.

[Aggie]

Dino, Thanks for the warning but I'm well aware. My father is a personal injury lawyer and my mother and step father are both county prosecutors (well, retired now) so I think I get my interest in law from my ridiculously overpopulated lawyer family.

The Hot Chick Pic thread will suffer that day.

Katja will have to STEP UP!!!!

[Aggie]

I have been called a number of times and never do anything except show up then get sent home. I am self employed so I LOSE money everytime. Fuck the Judicial System.

Boo, I don't want you on my jury. You'd just go along with the majority so you could go back to getting paid to torture people!

[hammersavage]

Dino, Thanks for the warning but I'm well aware. My father is a personal injury lawyer and my mother and step father are both county prosecutors (well, retired now) so I think I get my interest in law from my ridiculously overpopulated lawyer family.

You think you're better than me?

[EliSnow]

I like jury duty

Is there some sort of Hot Chick Jury Duty that we don't know about?

[dino_electropolis]

Dino, Thanks for the warning but I'm well aware. My father is a personal injury lawyer and my mother and step father are both county prosecutors (well, retired now) so I think I get my interest in law from my ridiculously overpopulated lawyer family.



Katja will have to STEP UP!!!!

You got all these family members who practice law and they pick you for the jury? I'd boot you off of mine in a heartbeat!

[Jujubees2]

I'm with ya' Aggie. I've been called three times. Once I was called a year after I had already served (in NY I think once you get called you're not supposed to get called again for 4 or 5 years) but I went anyway.

Nothing too exciting. One car accident, one assault and one DWI. But after watching so many law shows on TV it's nice to see how the system really works.

[drjoek]

Boo, I don't want you on my jury. You'd just go along with the majority so you could go back to getting paid to torture people!



All in favor say aye

Good all agreed.
Cya

[hammersavage]

I hope I get a Maggie Lizer case

[~Katja~]

Katja will have to STEP UP!!!!

I'll make that my (jury) duty!

[drjoek]

I was actually called for Grand Jury in Bridgeport the exact day that they were going to indict Michael Skacill(sp) the Kennedy relative for killing her neighbor. Thankfully he was delayed to the following week otherwise it was going to be a circus. When I arrived there were still a bunch of News org. There.

[Aggie]

I hope Bob Loblaw is the defense attorney!

You got all these family members who practice law and they pick you for the jury? I'd boot you off of mine in a heartbeat!

That's what I thought, but they don't even ask you that! The main thing is that you don't know anyone personally involved in the case. I think beyond that they are desparate for qualified members.

[ADF]

I'm 36 and have never been called. I think it's because I constantly move to an array of hastily assembled hovels in order to keep the government from knowing where I am.

My dad always told me that if you want to get out of jury duty, tell the judge you'd make a great juror because you can tell if a guy is guilty just by looking at him.

[jessicaduh]

I hope I get a Maggie Lizer case

is that all you've got, arrested development references?

[Fallon]

I served a couple years ago for two weeks. It was good to get off of work and play law and order. It's fun trying to convince other jurors to convict a kid for murder, even though they felt guilty about it.

Kid killed another one when he was 15, charged as an adult. LIFE.

See ya the fuck later punk!

[Fallon]

Is there some sort of Hot Chick Jury Duty that we don't know about?

http://i42.tinypic.com/4rzvdc.jpg

[hammersavage]

is that all you've got, arrested development references?

Basically, smiter.



Shoulda went with Cheruth Cutestory, maritime law.

[Aggie]

I served a couple years ago for two weeks. It was good to get off of work and play law and order. It's fun trying to convince other jurors to convict a kid for murder, even though they felt guilty about it.

Kid killed another one when he was 15, charged as an adult. LIFE.

See ya the fuck later punk!

You were on a murder trial??? That intrigues and scares me because of the implications for the defendant. So far just a DUI and a federal age discrimination case.

[Kris10]

never been called to jury duty... shhhhhh

[Thebazile78]

I've been called twice and learned that I'm fascinated by the process of voir dire.

In the first case, I was chosen for the panel but the lawyers had not done their due diligence during their pretrial Discovery phase, which came out just after the voir dire had selected us to the panel ... and then the case was dismissed. If the attorneys in that case had asked questions relating to divorces rather than relating to medical personnel and substance abuse, I might have been excused from the panel.

In the second case, the incident took place in a part of town where I'd be terrified to walk during broad daylight ... and have trouble driving through at night ... so I was dismissed.

I live in a new county now, so being called next time will be an adventure. Instead of New Brunswick, I'll have to schlep to Trenton.

[vamessenger]

I have been called a number of times and never do anything except show up then get sent home. I am self employed so I LOSE money everytime. Fuck the Judicial System.

Here they make us call once a week for 4 weeks and see if they call your name. I am in the same situation. Being self-employed and having to do this for a month kinda fucks things up.

A couple years ago, my call in day was Friday, after 5 pm. If they called my name I would have to go in on Monday. I was trying to plan a week long job in Atlanta. i tried the last week for them to let me know early, so i could plan for the trip and they wouldn't budge. Jury duty blows.

[Aggie]

I've been called twice and learned that I'm fascinated by the process of voir dire.

In the first case, I was chosen for the panel but the lawyers had not done their due diligence during their pretrial Discovery phase, which came out just after the voir dire had selected us to the panel ... and then the case was dismissed. If the attorneys in that case had asked questions relating to divorces rather than relating to medical personnel and substance abuse, I might have been excused from the panel.

In the second case, the incident took place in a part of town where I'd be terrified to walk during broad daylight ... and have trouble driving through at night ... so I was dismissed.

I live in a new county now, so being called next time will be an adventure. Instead of New Brunswick, I'll have to schlep to Trenton.

My step dad was an assistant prosecutor and head of grand jury for Middlesex County in NB until 2006. Hopefully it wasn't his mistrial :laugh:

[grlNIN]

I got called once as soon as i turned 18, i think they were scouting but i never went.

I would readily go to Jury Duty but only if it was like Boston Legal.

[boosterp]

I use the mental health card. I book an appointment the day after jury duty and will show the appointment letter to the clerk, instant bye bye. No body wants to keep the mentally ill from their meds.

[Fallon]

You were on a murder trial??? That intrigues and scares me because of the implications for the defendant. So far just a DUI and a federal age discrimination case.

Yeah, some 15 year old and a 13 year old were from the projects, different buildings that feuded with each other. The older kid took the hat from the younger kid, then later in the day them and some friends had a fight. Next day the older kid was seen being given a black hoodie from one of the gang leaders.

That night he followed the younger kids and his friends down an alley and shot at them. The kid took one in the back of the head and died and one of the other kids got hit but lived.

A ton of the witnesses retracted their statements because they got threatened by people. So the lawyer had to read their grand jury testimony and we had to figure out what the real story was.

It was a two week trial and we deliberated for two days, we ended up giving him life. Being it was all premeditated.

It was fun serve, plus I got two weeks off from work to do it.

[TheGameHHH]

i've been called twice and excused the night before both times. i would have no problem doing it though, its part of what being a citizen is all about.

[chefdoug68]

I am serving on a grand jury (once a month for a year) and next month we have to tour the county jail. Woo Hoo!

[Fallon]

I am serving on a grand jury (once a month for a year) and next month we have to tour the county jail. Woo Hoo!

Yeah, we went on a tour of the crime scene. Nice lil field trip, the weather was beautiful!

[A.J.]

I used to get called annually when I lived in DC. I got out each time by playing the race card. Homer Simpson was right!

[Gvac]

I like jury duty

I just got a summons yesterday and I'm excited! First, it's at the least one day out of the office and I'm salaried so I still get paid. Second, I like it!

In over 8 years on this board this might be the most mentally unstable thing I've ever read.

That speaks volumes.

[EddieMoscone]

To me, free vacation that my bosses can not refuse.

[Aggie]

Fallon that sounds like a rough one, it really does sound like a Law and Order episode.

In over 8 years on this board this might be the most mentally unstable thing I've ever read.

That speaks volumes.

Why? It's our job as a citizen of this country and it's a duty. I just happen to enjoy the process. Why must I complain about it to be stable?

[JerseyRich]

Fallon that sounds like a rough one, it really does sound like a Law and Order episode.



Why? It's our job as a citizen of this country and it's a duty. I just happen to enjoy the process. Why must I complain about it to be stable?

Complaining about things is as American as apple pie.

[~Katja~]

well I am with ya Aggie, I don't think I can be summoned as much as I am not allowed to vote... then again I get asked to register for that all the time too...

I would love to do Jury Duty some day.

[Aggie]

I had to report on Monday, stayed there ALL DAY and didn't get picked. :down:

It's the first time I haven't. I must be losing my touch. The only consolation is that it was a DWI and I've already served on a DWI jury. Hopefully next time it will be more interesting.

[furie]

i never get picked from the pool.


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[Aggie]

i never get picked from the pool.


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I feel sorry for you. It's something everyone should do at least once.

[furie]

i've been called a few times, but i get kicked from the pool everytime

[silks]

I was called twice and picked twice... once on a federal jury in Newark which I sat on for a month, and then for county court which killed another week and a half. The fed case was fascinating, but county was a bore.

[Farmer Dave]

never been called to jury duty... shhhhhh

Nor have I. I've lived in the same place for 20 years, I'm 41 y/o, vote in most elections, all that jazz.

The last big census missed me as well. Nothing in the mail, no visit. I may not exist come to think of it.

[Thebazile78]

I was called twice and picked twice... once on a federal jury in Newark which I sat on for a month, and then for county court which killed another week and a half. The fed case was fascinating, but county was a bore.

Federal Circuit cases are bigger deals, too. They are the ones "everyone" talks about and have the potential to affect the practice of law for decades.

They'd best be fascinating!

Nor have I. I've lived in the same place for 20 years, I'm 41 y/o, vote in most elections, all that jazz.

The last big census missed me as well. Nothing in the mail, no visit. I may not exist come to think of it.

They're working on that, with GPS and everything.

[cougarjake13]

i went last year spent 2 days sitting around waiting to get picked and didnt but still got my paid by my job

[Foster's Blackberry]

I'm sitting here in the juror waiting room and this nut job is arguing with the clerk because he didn't get selected for a case that just selected a jury. Apparently he is better qualified than those that were chosen.

[Dr.Girlfriend]

I'm sitting here in the juror waiting room and this nut job is arguing with the clerk because he didn't get selected for a case that just selected a jury. Apparently he is better qualified than those that were chosen.

Yikes, then the lawyers made the right decision. I hope you don't have to be there too long waiting, that part sucks. I don't mind jury duty so much.

[Foster's Blackberry]

Yikes, then the lawyers made the right decision. I hope you don't have to be there too long waiting, that part sucks. I don't mind jury duty so much.

They're calling names again.


They got me

[Dr.Girlfriend]

They're calling names again.


They got me

Oh noes! Sorry.

[hammersavage]

They're calling names again.


They got me

Sorry buddy. I have jury duty next week. But my life is so boring I'm actually looking forward to it.

[Foster's Blackberry]

Now we're waiting outside the courtroom; what ever happened to swift justice?

[Misteriosa]

what ever happened to swift justice?

bullets were cut from the budget this year... :o

[hammersavage]

what ever happened to swift justice?

I think that was a Steven Seagal movie that went straight to DVD

[ToiletCrusher]

I think that was a Steven Seagal movie that went straight to DVD

I thought he was exclusive to VHS.

[hammersavage]

It's official. I begin my civic duty tomorrow.

[Foster]

It's official. I begin my civic duty tomorrow.

bring a book and/or a mobile device

[AngryAsianGuy]

I (or rather, my alter-ego) got sequestered during a basic breaking and entering case involving a cop. I had to share a room at the Staten Island Motor Lodge with a complete stranger.

It was fucking horrible.

[hammersavage]

bring a book and/or a mobile device

I will be stocked with both. And although my ipod will surely be frowned upon, I will be sneaky as possible to use that.

[chefdoug68]

I am serving on a grand jury (once a month for a year) and next month we have to tour the county jail. Woo Hoo!

We did our tour today. The jail wasn't so bad, I've been in worse.

[Aggie]

It's official. I begin my civic duty tomorrow.

Hey, if you get picked, you'll get a paycheck!

[hammersavage]

The View is on the tv here in the juror waiting room. This day is suddenly looking up!

[JerseyRich]

The View is on the tv here in the juror waiting room. This day is suddenly looking up!
Whoopi is so batchable isn't she?

[hammersavage]

Apparently, Whoopi is.


An hour for lunch, what a treat. This case seems too serious for me.
I hope I get released back into the wild.

[RoseBlood]

An hour for lunch, what a treat.
I wouldn't call it a treat when you're use to a 24 hr. lunch.

This case seems too serious for me.
I hope I get released back into the wild.
Murder was the case that they gave youuu... :surrender:

If that's the case, can I counsel you once you have to live with the guilt of whatever decision the jury makes? I could use the practice. However, I do charge a nominal fee and extra for 3am "gonna kill myself" phone calls. :help:

Stupid confidentiality laws, I wish I knew the specifics cause I want to do a faux pychosocial assessment and diagnosis of the person in question. teehee..

[hammersavage]

I wouldn't call it a treat when you're use to a 24 hr. lunch.

Hey, I get an 8 hour breakfast, 8 hour lunch and 8 hour dinner. It's different.

Murder was the case that they gave youuu... :surrender:

If that's the case, can I counsel you once you have to live with the guilt of whatever decision the jury makes? I could use the practice. However, I do charge a nominal fee and extra for 3am "gonna kill myself" phone calls. :help:

Stupid confidentiality laws, I wish I knew the specifics cause I want to do a faux pychosocial assessment and diagnosis of the person in question. teehee..

Yes ma'am. This blows. It's gonna take a while.

I thought the tag on this thread said 'needs a chick'. Which would also be accurate.

[biggirl]

I got called all of the time when I HAD to be at my office job. Now I have all of the time in the world, and they don't call me. I never got picked, but at least I got paid at my job and the jury duty for the day, and mileage. I was called 6 times from the time I was 18 to 22.

[hammersavage]

Thank sweet jesus, the prosecution was fine with the constructed jury, but the defense dismissed me.


I really did not want this particular case so I am relieved and back in the pool.

[Aggie]

Thank sweet jesus, the prosecution was fine with the constructed jury, but the defense dismissed me.


I really did not want this particular case so I am relieved and back in the pool.

I don't understand how yours works. This is your second day right? How many days do you have to go be in a pool? In my county once you got called to a court and dismissed you were done.

[hammersavage]

3 days or one trial. This particular trial would have been lengthy. Not that I have obligations but the subject matter would have been unpleasant.


I have the rest of today and could possibly not have to come back tomorrow.

[Aggie]

3 days or one trial. This particular trial would have been lengthy. Not that I have obligations but the subject matter would have been unpleasant.


I have the rest of today and could possibly not have to come back tomorrow.

Ahhh, that sucks for you but I would have a better chance of being picked!

[hammersavage]

The rack?

[Aggie]

The rack?

Well, that and I would have 3 days instead of 1 day. Is that how guys think we get everything?

[hammersavage]

It's even why you got a house.


I want to be picked but I would have preferred a pass on that case.

[hammersavage]

Susan Lucci is on Rachel Ray in the jury room. I love jury duty!!

[Foster's Blackberry]

Acts of lesbianism in the jury room!
You time in jury duty is better than mine

[TroutSkin]

On my only day off this week,jury duty.