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nevnut
03-07-2006, 06:33 PM
<p>Today I was selected to sit on a jury trial. </p><p>This is a first for me and I have to say it is quite interesting to watch these goof-ball lawyers work.</p><p>Can't say any specifics other than it is for assault w/ a deadly weapon (car)</p>
Sheeplovr
03-07-2006, 06:34 PM
<p>&nbsp;</p><span class="postbody">assault w/ a deadly weapon (car)</span><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I'm a Ninja in my Cadi? </p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by Sheeplovr on 3-7-06 @ 10:34 PM</span>
Alice S. Fuzzybutt
03-07-2006, 06:43 PM
<p>I was on a jury once. Most boring two weeks of my life. What sucked more was that I had to go to the office each day after my jury duty was over.</p>
Gvac
03-07-2006, 06:53 PM
<p>Today <font size="1" face="verdana" color="black">I was selected to sit on a jury trial.</font></p><p>And Ron has his own radio show...&nbsp;</p><font size="1" face="verdana" color="black" />
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nevnut
03-07-2006, 06:59 PM
<strong>Gvac</strong> wrote:<br /><p>&nbsp;</p>Today <font face="verdana" color="#000000" size="1">I was selected to sit on a jury trial. </font><p>&nbsp;</p><p>And Ron has his own radio show...&nbsp;</p><font face="verdana" color="#000000" size="1"><p><br /></p><br /><p>Yeah, but does he do&nbsp;it from a court room??</p></font>
Death Metal Moe
03-07-2006, 07:02 PM
<p>Just remember that thing that Ron's trying to keep going, and that he's keeping from Earl, as you try to come to a verdict.</p>
tele7
03-07-2006, 08:41 PM
What timing!&nbsp; I just got picked to sit on a Grand Jury last week.&nbsp; Every Thursday for 18 weeks.&nbsp; It's amazing what people will do to get out of it.&nbsp; One woman said &quot;I can't make decisions&quot;&nbsp; The judge let her go.&nbsp; Out of 80 of us, 50 said they had hardships.&nbsp; I knew at that point, I was going to be picked.
PapaBear
03-07-2006, 10:45 PM
Hey Nevnut... Telecaster's trying to show you up. He's on a GRANNNND Jury!
tele7
03-07-2006, 10:52 PM
<strong>PapaBear</strong> wrote:<br />Hey Nevnut... Telecaster's trying to show you up. He's on a GRANNNND Jury! <p>I'm not one to boast, but it is sometimes known as &quot;Fancy Mans&quot; Jury.&nbsp;</p>
nevnut
03-09-2006, 12:55 PM
<p>It's done.</p><p>The defendent got on the stand yesterday and made a fool of himself&nbsp;so he&nbsp;made a plea agreement with the DA this morning.</p><p>Bunch of stupid f-ing meth-heads all deserve to go to jail. The witnesses seemed to be just as guilty if not more guilty than the guy on trial.</p><p>Meth-head1 (defendent) was burned by meth-head2 for 500 bucks. so mh1 rammed his car into mh2's car twice. mh3 and 4 (girlfriends) got on the stand made fools of them selves so mh1 took the stand in his own defense and made it even worse.</p><p>So this morning we (the jury) sat in the jury room for 3 hours while mh1 made plea agreemenet and probably will go to prison for 1-4yrs instead of 8-10yrs.</p>
Snoogans
03-09-2006, 01:08 PM
I never knew why everyone gets so pissed off about jury duty. Maybe it's because I've never done it, but part of me wants to feel like I can help by deciding something like that. Almost like I can try to do the right thing or something, I dont know. Plus you can't get in trouble for missing the time at work, and you meet a bunch of people. Who knows what type of people you might meet and what things may come of that.<br />
Hottub
03-09-2006, 01:14 PM
<p>I had a GREAT time the last time I was on a jury! More than a week off of work. Eating lunch downtown. Being dismissed right after lunch twice because the Judge had a tee time.</p><p>And we put the fucker away for a few years. Assault, Sexual Assault, and one other count I can't remember.</p><p>Miss Jury Duty!</p>
tele7
03-09-2006, 01:15 PM
Just finished Grand Jury day 2 of 18.&nbsp; Very interesting.&nbsp; I am enjoyong the experience so far.&nbsp;
nevnut
03-09-2006, 01:48 PM
<p>I totally enjoyed it. I would recommend every one who gives the slightest about what happens in our society to &quot;not weasel out&quot; if given the chance to sit on a jury.</p><p>Really opened my eyes to some of the stupid things people do and made me glad I got out of the shit when I had the chance.</p>
Jennitalia
03-09-2006, 01:53 PM
I served on a grand jury about 8 years ago.&nbsp;&nbsp; It was really interesting hearing the different cases.&nbsp; Mostly drug related. One was some guy kidnapped and raped his girlfriend's 16 year old daughter.&nbsp; The big case was a murder trial, involving this albanian family&nbsp;&nbsp;which was pretty big in westchester county.&nbsp;&nbsp; this guy shot and killed his cousin's wife and her father, while the 2 young children were inside the house and saw everything. turned out the wife was pregnant.&nbsp; he was having an affair with his cousin's wife, and i think he actually fathered the oldest child.&nbsp; they were a rich family, and the killer actually won the lottery a few years prior to that.&nbsp; the lawyers played phone conversations between the woman and man, and that was really creepy to hear it.&nbsp;and i just felt so bad listening to&nbsp;the husband and the other witnesses talk about that night.&nbsp;I also worked right down the street from this house, so i d drive by it every day.&nbsp; he ended up going to jail.&nbsp; in a sad twist, about 2-3 years ago, the convicted guy's son got into a drunken&nbsp;fight at a high school party.&nbsp; he punched some kid and the kid fell and hit his head and ended up dying because nobody called the police or ambulence right away, they just let the poor kid lie there on the ground because they didnt want to get in trouble.&nbsp; nice family
Death Metal Moe
03-09-2006, 01:58 PM
<p>I was called to Federal Jury Duty down to Newark.&nbsp; Fucking sucked just going the one day.&nbsp; </p><p>The case was between 2 insurance companies, one of the people in the middle of it was dead and tapes of things he said in past trials would be played.&nbsp; Sounded like the most boring fucking thing EVER.</p><p>So glad I didn't have to go.&nbsp; I remember posting about it either in here or on my blog and I got shit from some nameless asshat saying I should have been happy to do my civic duty.&nbsp; Well ya know what, I just got promoted at my job, my car isn't that great and I hate insurance companies.</p><p>Fuck that.</p>
ThePointer
03-09-2006, 02:21 PM
I just served jusry duty here in Queens.&nbsp;&nbsp; They&nbsp; have you call each night until they need you or a week is over.&nbsp;&nbsp; The case I was in the pool for was a drug case.&nbsp; The defendent was caught with over one pound of uncut cocaine.&nbsp; His defense was that it was for his own personal use.&nbsp; When the defense attorney said that in the courtroom, you should have heard the laughter.&nbsp; Needless to say, 99 pct of us were excused and another pool was brought in.&nbsp; Well only two days were shot .
sr71blackbird
03-09-2006, 03:39 PM
I know its my &quot;duty&quot; to do it, but I will do anything I can to not do it.&nbsp; I finally figured out that they cant prove that you ever got the notice, so now I just throw it away and forget about it.&nbsp; I firmly believe they should have jury duty for either the unemployed or the retired ONLY.&nbsp; Regular working people should have an automatic excuse.&nbsp; Case closed!&nbsp;
Death Metal Moe
03-09-2006, 04:18 PM
<strong>sr71blackbird</strong> wrote:<br />I know its my &quot;duty&quot; to do it, but I will do anything I can to not do it.&nbsp; I finally figured out that they cant prove that you ever got the notice, so now I just throw it away and forget about it.&nbsp; I firmly believe they should have jury duty for either the unemployed or the retired ONLY.&nbsp; Regular working people should have an automatic excuse.&nbsp; Case closed!&nbsp; <p>There has to be a better way, yes.&nbsp; What happens to those who don't have the luxury of just taking weeks off?&nbsp; You&nbsp;get fucked so you can be part of some useless trial between company A and company B.&nbsp; Fuck you.</p><p>And I know what you'll say.&nbsp; &quot;They can't legally fire you because you were gone for Jury Duty.&quot;&nbsp; Oh yea?&nbsp; Then YOU pay for my lawyer to fight for my job.&nbsp; I don't have the money.&nbsp; And sometimes we're talking about a shit job, but it's all you had going at the time.&nbsp; And even if they don't fire you, they can demote you or make your time there so uncomfortable that you want to leave.&nbsp; At the very least you may get reassigned a new job.&nbsp; How can a company just let your position go empty for weeks?&nbsp; They'll find a replacement.</p>
tele7
03-09-2006, 04:26 PM
<p>I think they are looking for a good cross-section of society.&nbsp; Therefore, people who work should be included.&nbsp; I work and it is messing up my schedule as well as some important deadlines, but I still have no regrets.&nbsp; You may be surprised if you ever get picked.&nbsp; You learn quite a bit about how the legal system works and meet new people.</p><p>As for the &quot;throw it away&quot; option...Not advisable.&nbsp; My brother said his judge was going to give one guy 3 days in jail for not showing up, even though he wrote a letter.&nbsp; Just passing it on.</p>
Hottub
03-09-2006, 04:47 PM
<ul><li>It is against the law for your employer NOT to pay you while you are serving.</li><li>If you disregard a jury summons, the judge will send the Deputy after your ass, and drag you in, or serve you with contempt and sentence you!</li><li>It is your duty as a US citizen to serve. The whole Jury of your peers thing!</li></ul>
Death Metal Moe
03-09-2006, 04:59 PM
<li>If you tell them about the Rape Prevention Prevention class you take with Master Bennington, you'll get out of it.</li>
Hottub
03-09-2006, 05:06 PM
Nice use of the bullet&nbsp;feature Moe! I guess the new tools aren't that sucky after all!
Death Metal Moe
03-09-2006, 05:10 PM
What is this, fuck with Moe night?
Hottub
03-09-2006, 05:13 PM
<p>Normally, I would fuck with you, but the essence of Skin So Soft on your feet, is telling me to back off and enjoy the fragrance.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If I can overcome the bleach stench!!</p>
Jennitalia
03-09-2006, 05:14 PM
<strong>Death Metal Moe</strong> wrote:<br /><p>&nbsp;I should have been happy to do my&nbsp; &nbsp;duty.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>moe's own duty is vanilla scented</p>
Death Metal Moe
03-09-2006, 05:15 PM
Aww Jesus, I should just sign off at this point.&nbsp; I'm getting deeper and deeper here.
Hottub
03-09-2006, 05:18 PM
<strong>Jennitalia</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>Death Metal Moe</strong> wrote:<br /><p>&nbsp;I should have been happy to do my&nbsp; &nbsp;duty.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>moe's own duty is vanilla scented</p><p>Has Jennie been nipping at the Chardonnay?</p>
Jennitalia
03-09-2006, 05:20 PM
<strong>Death Metal Moe</strong> wrote:<br />Aww Jesus, I should just sign off at this point.&nbsp; I'm getting deeper and deeper here. <p>Don't let this happen to you:</p><p><a href="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/viewmessages.cfm/Forum/87/Topic/49099/page/This_HAS_to_be_the_worst_way_to_die.htm">http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/viewmessages.cfm/Forum/87/Topic/49099/page/This_HAS_to_be_the_worst_way_to_die.htm</a></p>
Fallon
06-19-2007, 10:34 AM
FUCK!!!

I had jury duty today and got selected to serve on an eight day criminal trial. God dammit.
Fezticle98
06-19-2007, 10:37 AM
FUCK!!!

I had jury duty today and got selected to serve on an eight day criminal trial. God dammit.

See that the bastard fries for costing you 8 days!
Kevin
06-19-2007, 10:39 AM
FUCK!!!

I had jury duty today and got selected to serve on an eight day criminal trial. God dammit.

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Friday
06-19-2007, 10:57 AM
FUCK!!!

I had jury duty today and got selected to serve on an eight day criminal trial. God dammit.

That's what you get for being bad at lying!
mendyweiss
06-19-2007, 10:59 AM
They have crime in Boston ? who knew !!
Kevin
06-19-2007, 11:07 AM
That's what you get for being bad at lying!

He told them he does not hate black people.. Judge listened to his accent.. Knew he was from Boston, laughed at him and told him he is in just for lying..
Jujubees2
06-19-2007, 11:07 AM
I know its my &quot;duty&quot; to do it, but I will do anything I can to not do it.&nbsp; I finally figured out that they cant prove that you ever got the notice, so now I just throw it away and forget about it.&nbsp; I firmly believe they should have jury duty for either the unemployed or the retired ONLY.&nbsp; Regular working people should have an automatic excuse.&nbsp; Case closed!&nbsp;

While I agree that they should try to find as good a cross section of the public as possible for juries, there should be a professional jury service. Think about it. Everyone in the court room is a professional (judge, lawyers, stenographers, etc) but the people who have the most important job are all novices concerning the law.
Fallon
06-29-2007, 11:19 AM
Guilty.
http://www.boston.com/news/globe/city_region/breaking_news/2007/06/roxbury_man_fou.html
Soupy_Dreck
06-29-2007, 11:21 AM
<p></font></p><p>And Ron has his own radio show...&nbsp;</p><font size="1" face="verdana" color="black" />
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Friday
06-29-2007, 11:27 AM
Guilty.
http://www.boston.com/news/globe/city_region/breaking_news/2007/06/roxbury_man_fou.html

Yay - no more jury duty! Though you ended one day late.... :thumbdown:

I hope he fries! wheeeeeee
Soupy_Dreck
06-29-2007, 11:30 AM
While I agree that they should try to find as good a cross section of the public as possible for juries, there should be a professional jury service. Think about it. Everyone in the court room is a professional (judge, lawyers, stenographers, etc) but the people who have the most important job are all novices concerning the law.

it's just amazing to me that the "law & order" shows are some of the highest rated but no one will be a part of the process in real life. i guess more people would be willing to be on a jury if the case was wrapped up in an hour
ralphbxny
06-29-2007, 11:31 AM
I have never been chosen to sit on the jury...I think its cause I am latino!! We are never on the jury we are siting in front of them.
Fallon
06-29-2007, 11:32 AM
it's just amazing to me that the "law & order" shows are some of the highest rated but no one will be a part of the process in real life. i guess more people would be willing to be on a jury if the case was wrapped up in an hour

Counting being selected my jury duty lasted nine days. Some were boring and some were exciting. It was really interesting being involved with the whole process. I'm glad I got selected, though wish it ended a day earlier.
Fat_Sunny
06-29-2007, 11:38 AM
I have never been chosen to sit on the jury...I think its cause I am latino!! We are never on the jury we are siting in front of them.

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Jury Duty Is A Good Experience, All the Way Around.

Having Seen It First-Hand While On Jury Duty, Fat Has Faith That If He Were Ever On Trial, That A Fair And Honest Jury Would Be Chosen. It Is Actually A Very Great System!
Soupy_Dreck
06-29-2007, 11:40 AM
Counting being selected my jury duty lasted nine days. Some were boring and some were exciting. It was really interesting being involved with the whole process. I'm glad I got selected, though wish it ended a day earlier.

i feel your pain. i was selected on the thursday before Easter(day 1), the courts were closed Friday(day 2), the case started monday afternoon(day 3) and was only supposed to be a 2 or 3 day trial. As friday rolled around, we just started deliberating. 7 days total. the only good thing is that if you serve more than 3 days on a jury, you get excused for 1 year for every day after 3. so i am exempt from jury duty for 4 years. but with that being said, i would do it again.
Fallon
06-29-2007, 11:47 AM
the only good thing is that if you serve more than 3 days on a jury, you get excused for 1 year for every day after 3. so i am exempt from jury duty for 4 years. but with that being said, i would do it again.

Not anymore in my area. They are finding it harder to get jurors, so three years to the day you served is the next time I'm up.
Soupy_Dreck
06-29-2007, 11:53 AM
Not anymore in my area. They are finding it harder to get jurors, so three years to the day you served is the next time I'm up.

well, in philly, if you aren't picked, you get called about every 15 months which is why they give you the deferral. also, if you don't show when you are called, the sheriff comes to get you and your fine for skipping jury duty pays for the continental breakfast for the people who do show up.