Jury Duty

[SpursWoman]

I didn't get picked this time....

[Horry For 3!]

You wanted to get picked?

[SpursWoman]

I was picked last time and it was pretty cool.


Today sucked because I sat there until about 2:45 just waiting.

I almost read the entire War of the Worlds book, though.

[Oh, Gee!!]

It's probably because you want to put everybody to death

[SpursWoman]

Not everybody....just a few.

[Horry For 3!]

Well I did a Mock Trial in Speech and I was apart of the Jury. It was pretty cool. I am good at getting clues to determine whether gulity or not-guilty. I was the one providing everyone with all these clues they didn't really have an idea.

[Taco]

Last Time I Went I Was Picked

It Was A Dui Case

[SpursWoman]

The last one I got picked for was a murder charge. On the second day of the trial the guy changed his plea (to guilty) and they sent us all home...but the experience was still pretty neat in a geeky kind of way.

[2Blonde]

I wanna get called for jury duty. Nobody ever calls me. How come?????????

[ZStomp]

I wanna get called for jury duty. Nobody ever calls me. How come?????????

Wow. I didn't think I would ever read that sentence.

[CrazyOne]

Last year I was on a jury, ended up as foreman since nobody else wanted the job. I ended up persuading most of them to change their initial verdict from guilty to innocent. It was an assault with a deadly weapons charge, but the actions fit the exemption for self-defense. Fortunately, nobody got hurt in the incident.

[Horry For 3!]

I got called for Jury Duty but I had college the day of it so I couldn't go. I think that was when I could actually go in for Jury Duty, I just had turned 18 a few months earlier.

[FromWayDowntown]

How can you beat $12 a day to sit and listen to testimony and look at exhibits in a commercial dispute or some sort of partnership quarrel?

Actually, I admire those who sit on juries and are willing to come back for more. I spend a goodly part of my time reading transcripts from trials and in many instances, have a hard time making it through, even while sitting in a comfortable chair with the option to go get a drink or doze off whenever I want to. I, somehow, have never served on a jury; but in the experience of reading those transcripts, I have developed a deep admiration for those who have and who take it seriously.

I also draft jury charges with some regularity and fight it out with opposing counsel about what should and should not go in a charge. Those things are intended to be easily comprehensible, but I've seen many that contain instructions that I can't understand, even with years of experience. I often wonder how I'll deal with that if I'm ever picked for a jury. Guess we'll see.

Anyway, good on you, SW for your disappointment at not getting picked.

[RashoFan]

I didn't get picked this time....

I haven't been picked the last couple of times I have been summoned....I guess sometimes the lawyers don't want a Paramedic on the panel.

[SpursWoman]

Anyway, good on you, SW for your disappointment at not getting picked.

And it's only $6/day.

[NZHayden]

i got picked once but the defence lawyer is a colliege of my father so i got off, oh yeah good times

[Vashner]

It's "book reading" day...

And fun to watch all the loozers scramble for excuses to get off... (I have no problem with mothers of young it's the other people making up fake to get off).

Now I used to work for the Federal Courts. So I would go downtown and could walk around the metal detector etc (with ID). BTW There is some nice art at the Fed Courthouse downtown feel free to come look anytime it's open to citizens. You have to pass the checkpoints of course to don't show up drunk etc lol.

[FromWayDowntown]

And it's only $6/day.

My bad. I thought I heard one of our local civil district court judges talking about a $12/day stipend, but that must have been my imagination.

[MannyIsGod]

Last year I was on a jury, ended up as foreman since nobody else wanted the job. I ended up persuading most of them to change their initial verdict from guilty to innocent. It was an assault with a deadly weapons charge, but the actions fit the exemption for self-defense. Fortunately, nobody got hurt in the incident.

That is bad ass beyond words.

[AlamoSpursFan]

If you work for a decent company they cover the difference between your usual pay and the $6.

The last few companies I've worked for had jury duty bennies.

[SpursWoman]

I'm salaried ... so I get paid no matter how long I needed to stay.

[Duff McCartney]

Just say you're racist against all races and you'll get off.

[SpursWoman]

I wanted to get picked...

[RashoFan]

Just say you're racist against all races and you'll get off.

You could say that and hopefully get out of jury duty....I don't think that is something we all should do.
If I continue any further with this reply, this thread will end up moving into the politcal forum due to possible debate that quite possible would emerge from my views.... that is all...

[exstatic]

I've been called 3 times and served once (Guadalupe county). The case I served on was Jerry Springer, come to life. It was a custody issue where the father only had the kid for Friday until the 3rd birthday. The kid was turning three over the weekend, so the dad thought he could just keep him for the weekend without any court action (wrong). The ex-wife's brother and the ex went to his trailer (I told you it was Springer ) and a melee ensued where the ex got his ear Tysoned by the brother. They were being tried separately, it was pretty cut and dried, and they were trying the ol' "blame the other one" defense. I have no idea why he didn't take a plea with the evidence that we were presented.