GUILTY or NOT?

[Fly Rod]

When you go into court you are putting your fate into the hands of 12 people who weren't smart enough to get out of jury duty!!!!! 8)


Have a GREAT DAY!!!!! 8)

 

[12Footer]

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True dat.

 

[JB]

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. . .or not lazy enough to try.

 

[PW2]

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FTR, It's not so easy these days to get out of Jury duty, and rightly so. I've served on two juries, and it's a valuable and fascinating experience, albeit laced with lots of time of boredom.

I would think most patriotic Americans would cherish the ability to serve on a jury. The very survival of the republic depends on the effectiveness of the judicial system.

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

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I too have served on some and it always is funny to listen to some of the stories people tell to get out of it.

And the judge is sitting there knowing he has heard all of them.

It is interesting at times but like PW says can be boring also.

 

[PW2]

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I too have served on some and it always is funny to listen to some of the stories people tell to get out of it.

And the judge is sitting there knowing he has heard all of them.

It is interesting at times but like PW says can be boring also.

Yep, I recall in my first experience sitting in court in the jury pool getting reprimanded by the judge for reading a newspaper. I learned my lesson!

 

[aspeck]

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I was only called for jury duty once. Was honored to serve, and thought it would be neat. Called for one case - a robbery against my brother's business. For some reason they didn't want me.

Next 3 cases all involved people I knew - what do you expect in a small town and you are a car dealer. Never been called since ...

 

[Boomyal]

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FTR, It's not so easy these days to get out of Jury duty, and rightly so. I've served on two juries, and it's a valuable and fascinating experience, albeit laced with lots of time of boredom.

I would think most patriotic Americans would cherish the ability to serve on a jury. The very survival of the republic depends on the effectiveness of the judicial system.

I whole heartedly agree.

At the same time I recognize that it can be very difficult for some people to accept the assignment. Although I have never been called, most times in my life it would have been a very disruptive situation. I have usually been the prime mover in whatever my small affairs I was involved in over the years. To have to accept an open ended assignment, as a juror, would have been very difficult.

 

[DJ]

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I have been called for jury duty on the 29th. of this month.

I doubt I'll sit though. Why? I'm a white, heterosexual, Christian, gainfully employed (no offense to retirees) male.

Because of those traits, I am not a true representative of society, as I'm led to believe.

I will happily serve though. I think it would be fascinating or enlightening. We'll see.

 

[12Footer]

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FTR, It's not so easy these days to get out of Jury duty, and rightly so. I've served on two juries, and it's a valuable and fascinating experience, albeit laced with lots of time of boredom.

I would think most patriotic Americans would cherish the ability to serve on a jury. The very survival of the republic depends on the effectiveness of the judicial system.

PW, from a personal standpoint, I of course, agree with that.
But outside of doing one's duty, which is a given, show me one person willing to give up 200bucks daily pay for 15.
Whenver I do the math, i get angier at the price of even a mediocure legal defence lawyer earns in a courtroom picking ya.

In the end, our judicial system favors the lawyer with the best chance of reward at the trial's conclusion. In contrast, the side least funded will lose the case.
All that said, I will serve... but never happily.

 

[chugger]

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I've been called several times but haven't gotten the chance to serve yet. One of my favorite excuses for getting out was one guy who said he had just been through a divorce and had develped a deep hatred for all lawyers.

 

[Haut Medoc]

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In contrast, the side least funded will lose the case.
Wouldn't the state prevail every time if that were true? :%

 

[DJ]

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Wouldn't the state prevail every time if that were true?

Nope.

It's not how much money is behind them, it's how much money the lawyer personaly stands to reap.

The exception being when the government is on a witch hunt.

 

[Haut Medoc]

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Wouldn't the state prevail every time if that were true?

Nope.

It's not how much money is behind them, it's how much money the lawyer personaly stands to reap.

The exception being when the government is on a witch hunt.[/quote]


Nope! it didn't work when they tried that with Bill Clinton............JK

 

[PW2]

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FTR, It's not so easy these days to get out of Jury duty, and rightly so. I've served on two juries, and it's a valuable and fascinating experience, albeit laced with lots of time of boredom.

I would think most patriotic Americans would cherish the ability to serve on a jury. The very survival of the republic depends on the effectiveness of the judicial system.

PW, from a personal standpoint, I of course, agree with that.
But outside of doing one's duty, which is a given, show me one person willing to give up 200bucks daily pay for 15.
Whenver I do the math, i get angier at the price of even a mediocure legal defence lawyer earns in a courtroom picking ya.

In the end, our judicial system favors the lawyer with the best chance of reward at the trial's conclusion. In contrast, the side least funded will lose the case.
All that said, I will serve... but never happily.

Well, maybe you should pick a better company to work for.

Both times I served, the company I worked for paid the difference between my jury pay and my regular pay. Two different companies.

 

[cajun555]

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I was chosen to sit on a jury a couple of years ago. It was a learning experience.

Wife served on a jury. Her first, and it was a double murder trail.

BTW, Texas or at least the county I'm in use to pay you 6 dollars a day, now its 40 dollars a day.

 

[snapperbait]

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I get a notice about once a year, and have been for the last 4 or 5 years, seems like.. They have a call in kinda deal here.. call the day before to find out if you have to report...

They finally called my number and I had to repot last...... July, i believe it was... I sat down in the jury pool watching movies and checking out the "tallent".. Never got picked.. Great place to "people watch"..

I would'nt mind sitting on a jury.. Most likey would be very interesting, however Boomer is correct.. It's very ruff on people who are self employed... I always get a notice at the worst time... Even when i get a call in notice, I still have to contact several customers and give them notice that I may or may not be available... It's amazing how even one day in the jury pool will set you back.. Even worse when you're already going 7 days a week....

 

[ehenry]

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i've been called once and was let go because i was employed by the company being sued.

I was involved in a court proceeding where a young guy was being tried for breaking & entering, robery, possesion of stolen property, criminal tresspass and several other charges. The police had HIS finger prints all over the inside of the house the house along with his brothers. Both had been arrested before. The jury returned with 11 guilty's and 1 not guilty and they had to let him go.....all his prior arrests and convitions couldn't be brought up.......one old man said the boy needed another chance.......really chapped my a$$.