I have Jury Duty (again)
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Holly | Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 06:15 pm     Don't get me wrong I enjoy having jury duty but it seems as if I get called on more than my share.This is my 6th time,and always get picked in at least 3-4 cases.I just served in city court in Dec.This is for the county. I have ask my family if they are called.NO not one of them ever received papers to report for jury duty.What is the deal with me? I am curious to know how many tvch members have had to serve on jury. |
Bob2112 | Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 06:23 pm     Never been called. I'm guessing I've been eligible for 19 years. I have friends that seem to get called repeatedly, like yourself. Thanks for picking up the slack for me. |
Knightpatti | Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 06:29 pm     Holly, you have been called alot! I was called last year and I called to see if I could change the date and I was told you have to go and then asked. When I went it was for a murder trial of a man who shot one of our policeman. over 500 people had been called and I think they had a very hard time finding a jury from those numbers. I just sat there all day = 9 hours and my number did not come up. The jury would be sequestered, too. As it turned out, the trial lasted one day and he was found quilty. |
Nancy | Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 06:35 pm     i was called 2 x..the first time i didnt have to go--the second time i was on a 6 week trial(yuck) which i almost had to testify about my jury experiance...last summer(long story but tess was going to hide me LOL) |
Kady | Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 06:38 pm     I have been called twice. The first time was for a murder case in which I was called but refused by the prosecution. (They were going for the death penalty and I said I couldn't sentence someone to death) The second time was for a child molestation case. That time I did serve. The whole thing lasted a week but it only took us 30 seconds to find him guilty. |
Oregonfire | Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 06:46 pm     I believe I have been called once, but I had already moved from that state to another and gave them the slip (not on purpose, but isn't it a state thing?) I got the notice about three months late. BTW, this same state gave me such a hard time when I switched my license and regulation. I had to mail them my dirty old license plates to prove that I wasn't driving without insurance in their crummy state! Sheesh. |
Babyruth | Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 06:55 pm     I've never been called for jury duty and am curious/interested in doing it, but those friends who HAVE done it tell me "be glad you haven't!". Still, I'm curious about it... |
Mygetaway | Thursday, June 27, 2002 - 08:02 pm     I was called once, but was excused without going for medical reasons. We had recently moved, and put in for change of address/voting precinct, etc. We also vote absentee ballots on a regular basis, have you done any of those things? |
Riviere | Friday, June 28, 2002 - 01:45 am     I lived in Alaska many years and was summoned 3 times, serving the first. The 2nd time they called me back within 6 months (a nono) so they let me off. The 3rd time the notice arrived the day I was buying my plane ticket, so goodbye to that.. My hubby was also summoned so I had to go to the court and explain, really, the man is at sea for 3 months, he's not ignoring it! Haven't been called up since I moved back Outside.. |
Wargod | Friday, June 28, 2002 - 02:15 am     My husband is always getting summoned. His last was set for the week we went on vacation so he was granted an extension which is coming up real soon. Since he's been out of the army (just past 7 years) this is his 5th summons, though he's never served. I, on the other hand, have never been summoned. Not sure if it's just the way it turned out, or if I'm doing something different than him, though. |
Holly | Friday, June 28, 2002 - 06:37 am     Mygetaway, I'm not doing anything,that I know of that would explain why I'm called on more.I heard that they draw names.If so I think even I could come up with a better system than that to make it fair to all. They mailed me in May to appear but my hubby had some surgery so I filled out the paper to be excused thinking this time I'll get off.The lady called to tell me I was excused but could I do it in July? UGHHHH!!! Just can't win.... I'm here for ya,Bob (grin) Nancy,Good to see you.Go find Tess!! Maybe she can hide me too. Thanks to all who responded. |
Hereiam | Friday, June 28, 2002 - 07:46 am     Where I live they used to draw names from the registered voter lists. But, they realized some people were not voting just because they wanted to avoid jury duty. So, now they get the names from registered drivers (licenses) I think. Anyway, I have been called once in this state and served on a week long insurance trial. Once in a previous state, reported but did not serve. Once in the state before that, but they just missed me since I had recently moved out of the county that called me. Both of my parents get called a bunch. Maybe it is hereditary  |
Dahli | Friday, June 28, 2002 - 02:12 pm     I've been called twice, the first one was a murder trial where a man beat a child to death over a 24 hour period, unbelievably upsetting, took 2 days to find him guilty cuz some numbskull female said... 'if he changed that baby's diapers he couldn't kill him....' sheesh I almost beat her for 24 hours. The second time I was refused by the prosecution - must have known I was on the 'hangin' jury! It's very intense, and everyone should do it at least once, the experience is life changing, I think. |
Mammyyokum | Friday, June 28, 2002 - 03:39 pm     My hubby and I have each been on jury duty several times. It's my understanding that it's different in each state. We have a judge here that won't let you off unless you're dead or the hospital. He tells prospective jurors the same story each time, that if they only take people who have the time to serve they only get retired people and homemakers and those who happen to be unemployed at the time and that does not make a jury of peers. He said they used to go by voter registration only, but now they can use name and addresses of people who have library cards and those who are on public utilities, anything official that shows the court that you live here. |
Rissa | Friday, June 28, 2002 - 03:54 pm     I have never been called either.. could have been for just under 20 years now too. Hubby was called once, about 5 years ago. Was borderline whether or not they would sequester the jury, in the end they decided not too but hubby was told not to discuss the case. If you ever need a shoulder to cry on who will keep your secrets to the grave.. pick my husband. LOL I still have no clue what the case was. |
Lobster | Sunday, June 30, 2002 - 08:26 am     I think I've finally lost track of how many times I've been called for jury duty. I think I've been there 6 times, but I'm not sure. It could be 7. In all those times, I've never once made it on a jury. This is why getting called annoys me so much. It's a complete and total waste of my time. I'm never going to be put on a jury unless they have run out of (what's the word for not wanting someone on a jury? Exemptions?) My father was a Boston cop and some of the judges and lawyers know him. So, they figure I've been brainwashed by my father to believe anything a cop says, or I hate him so much that I'd never believe anything a cop says. Also, they aren't thrilled with having people who work in the liquor industry on juries. I can't get on a jury to save my life so please please please stop calling me!!!! |
Theowl | Sunday, June 30, 2002 - 08:48 am     When I left "someone I used to know", the court had sent jury papers to me, but "someone" wanted me to go to jail for contempt so he didn't give it to me for a month. I called the court as soon as I got it, and got it straightened out. That was such a mean thing to do!! Too bad for him it didn't work!! LOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!  |
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