Mad_Hatter Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Whelp I’m due to report on Monday. First timer here. I’m about as average as they come and fully expect to be selected. I’m betting one of you guys/gals has an entertaining story. Let’s hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrofade Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 The last time I had to go to jury duty, I was out of work at the time, so I wanted to be selected. The case I was called into the courtroom for turned out to be one that they expected to last for 3-5 days, so I figured it'd be perfect if I was picked since I had no other engagements. Well... everyone's name but mine was called, then they sat the last alternate and told me I was free to go. That was about 6.5 years ago back in California. The other times I've had to go in, I was excused without ever going into a courtroom, so it was just a lot of sitting around and reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modestobulldog Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 I don't know man, I haven't seen anything particularly funny when I've served. I haven't heard of anything funny, other than the if it doesn't fit you must acquit line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridgeview2 Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 I was on a jury last summer for an attempted murder case. A jealous boyfriend confronted his girlfriend and accused her of sleeping with their neighbor who she hired to fix the plumbing for the in-law suite in the backyard the house. He would go over 3 days a week to work and one night he stayed late so he could finish digging the trench. The boyfriend came home and saw him walking out the back gate and asked him why he stayed so late. The neighbor said he was stayed late to finish the trench, but the boyfriend didn't have any of it, pulled out his knife and cornered him between the gate and the fence. The neighbor is 6'3" 220lbs and the boyfriend was 5'10" 150lbs, the neighbor charged him to get the knife out of his hand and landed blows breaking the boyfriends jaw, but the boyfriend stabbed him 8 times and left him for dead. The girlfriend heard the yelling so she ran out and saw her boyfriend get in his truck and take off. She dialed 911 and stayed with the neighbor until paramedics arrived while trying to put pressure on his wounds. The boyfriend hid out at a friends house, but turned himself in 4 days later and was booked on attempted murder charges. The neighbor miraculously survived with stab wounds to his arm, stomach, and chest. One of his kidneys collapsed, his lung was punctured and filling with fluids, and he lost some mobility in his right arm but the doctors were able to save him. When I got selected to be placed on the jury and hearings were underway, the boyfriend claimed self defense because the neighbor charged him first and broke his jaw, but we saw right through that bullshit. The trial hearings took about a week and a half and deliberation took about 4 hours before we came back with a guilty verdict on the boyfriend. That was my one and only time serving on a jury, the other times I was dismissed while still sitting in the waiting room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crixus Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 A jury holdout attempts to prevent a miscarriage of justice by forcing his colleagues to reconsider the evidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDSUfan Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 My experience consists of tossing the summons in the trash. Every time. If they want me to serve they can make the system more efficient, for ME. I've got better things to do than sit around waiting for them to decide if they need me. Make an appointment. Put me on the calendar. I'll show up. I'll give them 1 hour to decide if they need me. Until that happens they can pound sand. 1 Quote “Science is the belief in the ignorance of experts.” -Richard Feynman "When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators." -P.J. O’Rourke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modestobulldog Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 In Darke County, you show up one day, the either select you for a jury, or you don't have to serve for at least two more years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modestobulldog Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 As to Ridgeview is post, somebody was telling me about something did not involve the breaking of laws or the legal system, but funny nonetheless. This person was telling me that their neighbor put in an awesome fountain in their backyard waterfall type thing next to their pool. It was absolutely gorgeous. So they asked the Builder to do one for themselves because he had done such a good job for the neighbor. Anyway, he put in a cheap ass lava rock waterfall that look like crap. come to find out, he was having an affair with the neighbor lady, that's why she got the deluxe waterfall. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupslam1 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Ive had jury duty twice, but never selected to serve. I find the process interesting. The defendant is always dressed real nice even if the were charged with some scum bag crime. I got the feeling they had never worn a tie before in their life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackmormon Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 I was called in a second degree murder case. I was excused because I read the newspaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boise fan Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 On 10/7/2018 at 12:02 PM, SDSUfan said: My experience consists of tossing the summons in the trash. Every time. If they want me to serve they can make the system more efficient, for ME. I've got better things to do than sit around waiting for them to decide if they need me. Make an appointment. Put me on the calendar. I'll show up. I'll give them 1 hour to decide if they need me. Until that happens they can pound sand. Why am I not surprised you'd shirk your civic duty? Such a freaking patriot, aren't you? Quote BCS is to Football what Fox News is to Journalism Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad_Hatter Posted October 9, 2018 Author Share Posted October 9, 2018 Didn’t get selected, and didn’t even get drawn for the panel, but I did enjoy the process. The people trying to get excused were way too obvious and awkward, though. And after the judge’s questioning, one crotchety oldtimer got called out by the defense attorney for contradicting his answers on the online survey. He actually wrote “I’m a racist and a bigot, now and forever”. I’ve heard people joke about it, but to see it in action was cringeworthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerules009 Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 I get called all the time at 2-3 times every 5 years. It is a small county and we end up with a shitload of california crime because of I-80. The District Attorney knows me so he is scared to death of putting me on a jury in a case with circumstantial evidence. He also knows I would never vote for the death penalty. The defense attorneys never want white males on the jury so they always kick me off as well. Every time that happens the District attorney laughs his ass off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad_Hatter Posted October 9, 2018 Author Share Posted October 9, 2018 On 10/7/2018 at 9:02 AM, SDSUfan said: My experience consists of tossing the summons in the trash. Every time. If they want me to serve they can make the system more efficient, for ME. I've got better things to do than sit around waiting for them to decide if they need me. Make an appointment. Put me on the calendar. I'll show up. I'll give them 1 hour to decide if they need me. Until that happens they can pound sand. After my experience today, this makes me shake my head. You can’t give about 4-5 hours once every 2 years? Which part would you cut out to accommodate your incredibly busy and important life? You have a choice to be a registered voter, and with that choice comes this obligation. Or have you not actually gone because you trash them all? Exemptions exist for those who actually deserve them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugtang Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 26 minutes ago, Mad_Hatter said: After my experience today, this makes me shake my head. You can’t give about 4-5 hours once every 2 years? Which part would you cut out to accommodate your incredibly busy and important life? You have a choice to be a registered voter, and with that choice comes this obligation. Or have you not actually gone because you trash them all? Exemptions exist for those who actually deserve them. I was called to jury duty once, I think I was 20 or 21. I told them I was a student and was dismissed. I haven’t been called since. Quote thelawlorfaithful, on 31 Dec 2012 - 04:01 AM, said:One of the rules I live by: never underestimate a man in a dandy looking sweater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JADogs05 Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 52 minutes ago, bluerules009 said: The defense attorneys never want white males on the jury so they always kick me off as well. Every time that happens the District attorney laughs his ass off. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad_Hatter Posted October 9, 2018 Author Share Posted October 9, 2018 1 hour ago, bluerules009 said: I get called all the time at 2-3 times every 5 years. It is a small county and we end up with a shitload of california crime because of I-80. The District Attorney knows me so he is scared to death of putting me on a jury in a case with circumstantial evidence. He also knows I would never vote for the death penalty. The defense attorneys never want white males on the jury so they always kick me off as well. Every time that happens the District attorney laughs his ass off. You haven’t convinced them to use the pie baking method as an acceptable alternative for corporal punishment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDSUfan Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Mad_Hatter said: After my experience today, this makes me shake my head. You can’t give about 4-5 hours once every 2 years? Which part would you cut out to accommodate your incredibly busy and important life? You have a choice to be a registered voter, and with that choice comes this obligation. Or have you not actually gone because you trash them all? Exemptions exist for those who actually deserve them. I dont care what you think. Quote “Science is the belief in the ignorance of experts.” -Richard Feynman "When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators." -P.J. O’Rourke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happycamper Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 9 hours ago, SDSUfan said: I dont care what you think. Not caring about what other people think makes it a lot easier to be a piece of shit. Quote Remember that every argument you have with someone on MWCboard is actually the continuation of a different argument they had with someone else also on MWCboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDSUfan Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 8 hours ago, happycamper said: Not caring about what other people think makes it a lot easier to be a piece of shit. I don't care what you think either, Soy Boi. Go scrub your vag. I can smell it from here. Quote “Science is the belief in the ignorance of experts.” -Richard Feynman "When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators." -P.J. O’Rourke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...