View Full Version : Fookin jury duty
tommymac
06-18-2009, 06:54 PM
So between closing on th ehouse and figuring when to move I find out that I have jury duty the week of june 29th. Apparently its where you call in so hopefully I dont need to come in for any of it.
Tom
Looni2ns
06-18-2009, 06:57 PM
Before you come unglued, call the clerk's office and see if you can get your service moved to another term of court. The number should be on your jury summons. Let 'em know you're not attempting to evade serving, just need a break on the date. Most of the time they're pretty flexible.
'73 H1 Triple
06-18-2009, 08:05 PM
Before you come unglued, call the clerk's office and see if you can get your service moved to another term of court. The number should be on your jury summons. Let 'em know you're not attempting to evade serving, just need a break on the date. Most of the time they're pretty flexible.
:iagree: If you ask nicely, they will probably help you by rescheduling you.
If you come across as an asshole, they 'll do their best to make sure you get picked for a 6 month long murder trial :lol:
Amber Lamps
06-18-2009, 08:28 PM
:iagree: If you ask nicely, they will probably help you by rescheduling you.
If you come across as an asshole, they 'll do their best to make sure you get picked for a 6 month long murder trial :lol:
I got out of jury duty completely because I had a prior engagement. Just call them, fyi they may have you send in a letter as well, I had to.
Rangerscott
07-08-2012, 08:28 PM
Fuuuuuuck!
Fuuuuuuck!
lol, i liked it, it was fun
askmrjesus
07-08-2012, 11:02 PM
i got lucky on my callup
What, the judge let you feel her up?
JC
Papa_Complex
07-09-2012, 07:19 AM
lol, i liked it, it was fun
I dream of getting to sit in on a good trial but they'd likely hand me my walking papers, as soon as they found out I moderate a Law and Highway Traffic Act forum :lol:
tommymac
07-09-2012, 07:52 AM
the case I got called for was a motorcycle vs car accident. So as a motorcyclist and well as an ER PA they would have tossed me quickly. I talked to one of the lawyers afterwards and he so much as said neither side would want me on a jury :lol:
I dream of getting to sit in on a good trial but they'd likely hand me my walking papers, as soon as they found out I moderate a Law and Highway Traffic Act forum :lol:
I am still pissed I missed out on the Sarah Palin Internet Trial. I was on federal court pool for that one but didn't get picked.
the case I got called for was a motorcycle vs car accident. So as a motorcyclist and well as an ER PA they would have tossed me quickly. I talked to one of the lawyers afterwards and he so much as said neither side would want me on a jury :lol:
LOL, yeah if you have knowledge, they don't want you. I got tossed from a railroad case because I knew too much about safety procedure and calibrating and maintaining tools properly.
Papa_Complex
07-09-2012, 08:23 AM
I am still pissed I missed out on the Sarah Palin Internet Trial. I was on federal court pool for that one but didn't get picked.
I've been voting in Federal and Provincial elections since I turned 18, without missing a single one, and haven't been called up even once. I live less than 5 miles from the Superior Court of Justice.
Rangerscott
07-09-2012, 08:24 AM
Im gonna tell them I urinate too frequently.
Papa_Complex
07-09-2012, 08:25 AM
Im gonna tell them I urinate too frequently.
Will they let you off for that? Depends.
azoomm
07-09-2012, 09:02 AM
Why do people try so hard to get off of Jury Duty? I've shown up twice, both I got to final selection. That is, only to be tossed out when they ask the finer questions.
I just know this, I would want to have someone like me on a jury if I ever needed it. Have you SEEN the people that get selected? I don't think I'd want any of them deciding my fate.
Homeslice
07-09-2012, 10:40 AM
Why do people try so hard to get off of Jury Duty? I've shown up twice, both I got to final selection. That is, only to be tossed out when they ask the finer questions.
Agreed, if your work pays for it, who cares? Beats doing the same thing every day.
Agreed, if your work pays for it, who cares? Beats doing the same thing every day.
I actually enjoyed my time of it. I got paid full pay and paid lunches. Learned about oxycontin drug trade from Florida to Tennessee. Watched the DA crucify some stupid woman. Was good times.
Papa_Complex
07-09-2012, 11:38 AM
I actually enjoyed my time of it. I got paid full pay and paid lunches. Learned about oxycontin drug trade from Florida to Tennessee. Watched the DA crucify some stupid woman. Was good times.
Had a similar experience, years back, when I was a witness for the Crown in a case about a guy who resold stolen computers through his store. I was subpoenaed something like 4 times, before it finally went to trial. The idiot went through 6 lawyers. When he finally went to trial he plead guilty then asked that the judge set aside the verdict as having a criminal record would stop him from taking trips to the US, to make purchases, creating a hardship for himself and his family.
I'll try to paraphrase the judge's summation as best I can.
"Had you been truly repentant you would not have dragged this out for the past 2 years, thereby disrupting the lives of the witnesses. That this creates a hardship for you was your own doing.
Three years."
Porkchop
07-09-2012, 12:10 PM
I liked jury duty. Didn't get get paid by my employer, but they did pay $25 a day. It was a neat experience. I got chosen on the first trial of the week as an alternate. While at lunch the guy pled out to kidnapping and raping prostitutes. Got 13 years. On the very last day i was in another pool. The defense found out 2 of my best friends are cops so they cut me loose. Thank god..
Had a similar experience, years back, when I was a witness for the Crown in a case about a guy who resold stolen computers through his store. I was subpoenaed something like 4 times, before it finally went to trial. The idiot went through 6 lawyers. When he finally went to trial he plead guilty then asked that the judge set aside the verdict as having a criminal record would stop him from taking trips to the US, to make purchases, creating a hardship for himself and his family.
I'll try to paraphrase the judge's summation as best I can.
"Had you been truly repentant you would not have dragged this out for the past 2 years, thereby disrupting the lives of the witnesses. That this creates a hardship for you was your own doing.
Three years."
LOL
Mine was the wife of the defendent. The DA started asking her all these questions about if she ever called the dealer and ordered drugs and then got very specific with her questions, you could tell she wanted the jury to pay attention to these very very specific details she was asking for from the wife. Then when the wife wouldn't admit to them, the DA went "PLAY THE TAPE!" And it was a recording of the wife talking to the dealer giving him these very specific details that she just asked. She did that about 3 times and each time the wife lied and then got fucking cold cocked with a tape recording of herself. It was hilarious.
defector
07-09-2012, 01:08 PM
People of Walmart jury. Nuff said.
fasternyou929
07-09-2012, 01:24 PM
Why do people try so hard to get off of Jury Duty? I've shown up twice, both I got to final selection. That is, only to be tossed out when they ask the finer questions.
I just know this, I would want to have someone like me on a jury if I ever needed it. Have you SEEN the people that get selected? I don't think I'd want any of them deciding my fate.
No doubt. I would have LOVED to have someone with a brain wave sitting for my trial. For the most part, people just don't care.
Rangerscott
07-09-2012, 05:17 PM
Im not trying to get out of it because Im lazy. I just dont do well being forced to sit in a seat for hours on end. Doesnt take much for me to fall asleep. Also Ive always had to go to the bathroom a lot. Its not like ai fan raise my hand and leave while they carry on.
anthonyk
07-09-2012, 05:30 PM
Will they let you off for that? Depends.
:lol
Papa_Complex
07-09-2012, 06:03 PM
LOL
Mine was the wife of the defendent. The DA started asking her all these questions about if she ever called the dealer and ordered drugs and then got very specific with her questions, you could tell she wanted the jury to pay attention to these very very specific details she was asking for from the wife. Then when the wife wouldn't admit to them, the DA went "PLAY THE TAPE!" And it was a recording of the wife talking to the dealer giving him these very specific details that she just asked. She did that about 3 times and each time the wife lied and then got fucking cold cocked with a tape recording of herself. It was hilarious.
The most fun part of the whole experience was when the final defence attorney asked he he could speak to me, for a moment, when I was standing with the investigating detectives. One of the detectives said, You know that you don't have to, right?" I smiled back and said, "Yeah, I know."
After two minutes talking with the defence, I could see in his face that he knew his client was hosed :lol:
During cross the defence started asking me stupid, leading questions. The judge got pissed off at his lack of proper form and started asking me what the defence was obviously trying to skirt around :D
The Crown, an absolute Greek Goddess, made a point of telling me that I was a great witness when it was all over. Damned detectives dragged her away and I didn't get a number :(
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