Have you served on a jury?

[bevischief]

I have been on a Federal jury all week over a very sexual email that was sent. 2 "best friends with benefits" a male and a female after she decided to go different ways and the male in this case decides to send a email with pictures that belong in porn to her mom, ex-husband, ex-inlaws, her boy toys, and her boss and a few others after the she called it off. What a way to spend a week.

[bevischief]

Also one of the Plaintiff lawyers was a hot blond, something to look forward to every morning.

[bevischief]

Also first time I have been called up and had to serve, I have been called in a few times but never gotten to the jury box before.

[Bwana]

Yes, with the feds over a land deal. *YAWN*

I like yours better!

[Rain Man]

So how'd it turn out? And can you forward the e-mails to me?



I was on a child neglect case a couple of years ago. You don't want me to forward the e-mails to you.

[Jenson71]

I just got jury summoned on Friday! It's for December 8.

I'm pretty excited. I've always wanted this and was afraid I'd never get it. This is my chance, because I'm not a professional anything yet, so lawyers might not block me in the voir dire. Not that being a professional means you can't, it just seems your chances are better if you're not.

[Bane]

I got called for jury duty one time but I told them I knew someone in the defendants family so they couldn't use me.

[RJ]

I just got jury summoned on Friday! It's for December 8.

I'm pretty excited. I've always wanted this and was afraid I'd never get it. This is my chance, because I'm not a professional anything yet, so lawyers might not block me in the voir dire. Not that being a professional means you can't, it just seems your chances are better if you're not.



Be careful what you wish for.

[Bugeater]

Heh, I never have even been called up, but the Mrs just got a summons in the mail yesterday.

[Jenson71]

Be careful what you wish for.

I don't know -- I think I'm going to enjoy it. My mom and girlfriend really appreciated their experience. I've studied juries in a few of my classes, and I just always wanted to experience it firsthand.

[cdcox]

I'm serving as an expert witness in a Federal case this week. I'm not going to mention any details though.

[Pioli Zombie]

I always get out of it. I start crying and say I'm scared for life from spending a weekend with Bugeaters family one Thanksgiving. The judge let me go.
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[Skip Towne]

I'm serving as an expert witness in a Federal case this week. I'm not going to mention any details though.

What are you an expert at? Can you charge them a lot of money?

[TinyEvel]

Also first time I have been called up and had to serve, I have been called in a few times but never gotten to the jury box before.

So, does this mean you nailed the hot blonde lawyer?

[Rain Man]

I'm serving as an expert witness in a Federal case this week. I'm not going to mention any details though.


Hopefully you're using your playoff software as part of an investigation into the Broncos' record. There has to be some sort of federal crime involved in that stuff.

[Donger]

I almost did this week, but I got into an argument with the stupid defense attorney and was excused.

[JD10367]

Called twice. First time, got dismissed by the lawyer. It was something involving a cop and a drug dealer in my hometown. I said, "Um, I don't like drug dealers, I know some of the cops, and I live in that town." Buh-bye.

Second one was some land dispute between neighbors. We came back for a second day, and halfway through were told that they settled. Apparently one of them didn't like the way it was going, LOL.

[Skip Towne]

I almost did this week, but I got into an argument with the stupid defense attorney and was excused.

Nah! Say it ain't so.

[BigMeatballDave]

Never

[King_Chief_Fan]

5 times in the last 12 years

[underEJ]

I get called almost every year, though in California, often it's phone in reporting that never amounts to anything. Have served on two juries, but usually get dismissed now due to the history of the second time. Ended up replaced during deliberations along with another juror in that case, because we both believed the evidence shown to us in the court room was not the same thing we viewed in the jury room during deliberations. I still maintain there was something very wrong with that case. The appeal is ongoing 9 years later, and I have been deposed 7 times about it. I hope it actually gets heard someday. It was a wrongful death civil suit over a drunk driving accident and I also still wonder why criminal charges were never brought against the driver.

Jury duty can be long and boring between the interesting parts, but really worth it if the process is allowed to work.

[SCTrojan]

Twice - I was the foreman once.

[seclark]

a few years ago. civil case. lasted about a week.

last year the wife served several months on a grand jury.

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[JOhn]

On a criminal trail 10 years ago, GUILTY

And was excused from my second one.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

You guys are slipping. This thread is worthless without pics.

[seclark]

You guys are slipping. This thread is worthless without pics.

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[Hog's Gone Fishin]

I got called once and had to explain to them what I did for a living. They told me to get the fuck out and never come back. I guess I shouldn't have offered to let the judge smell my hand.

[Param]

Just had jury duty the other day. First time ever and I was actually excited to do it. Sat there all freaking day and went home. Nothing. It sucked.

[Abba-Dabba]

Been called twice and both times was excused before lunch. Attorneys seem to cross my name off their list fairly quickly. I don't think I have made it past the 2nd question on the Q&A before I am fully released. I'm quite happy with that as I have no desire to serve on a jury.

[banyon]

I don't know -- I think I'm going to enjoy it. My mom and girlfriend really appreciated their experience. I've studied juries in a few of my classes, and I just always wanted to experience it firsthand.

I always ask the question "Is anyone particularly exicted or interested in serving on a jury?"

Probably 70% of the time if you answer the question with a remark like your post, either I or the defense attorney will strike you.

[banyon]

I have been on a Federal jury all week over a very sexual email that was sent. 2 "best friends with benefits" a male and a female after she decided to go different ways and the male in this case decides to send a email with pictures that belong in porn to her mom, ex-husband, ex-inlaws, her boy toys, and her boss and a few others after the she called it off. What a way to spend a week.

BTW if this case isn't concluded, you'd better not be talking about it. If one of the attorneys found out, then the judge could hold you in contempt.

[seclark]

I always ask the question "Is anyone particularly exicted or interested in serving on a jury?"

Probably 70% of the time if you answer the question with a remark like your post, either I or the defense attorney will strike you.

i'm curious as to why.
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thanks,
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[banyon]

i'm curious as to why.
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thanks,
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Well, usually the reason for me is that I don't want someone who is going to turn my trial into a remake of 12 Angry Men.

I don't want people who are dullards, but I don't need someone who is going to try to make a rather straightforward set of facts into some blown up strung out drama about themselves.

Defense attorneys I think sometimes strike such a person if they get the sense that the person is otherwise not going to be friendly to their case and could be a dominant personality in the jury room.

[seclark]

Well, usually the reason for me is that I don't want someone who is going to turn my trial into a remake of 12 Angry Men.

I don't want people who are dullards, but I don't need someone who is going to try to make a rather straightforward set of facts into some blown up strung out drama about themselves.

Defense attorneys I think sometimes strike such a person if they get the sense that the person is otherwise not going to be friendly to their case and could be a dominant personality in the jury room.

i see your point.
another question, if you don't mind:

as i posted earlier, i served on the jury in a civil case. after we (the jury) gave our decision, the judge polled(?) us. we each had to stand up and say how we voted.

is this normal?

thanks again.
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[banyon]

i see your point.
another question, if you don't mind:

as i posted earlier, i served on the jury in a civil case. after we (the jury) gave our decision, the judge polled(?) us. we each had to stand up and say how we voted.

is this normal?

thanks again.
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Yes, it is a statutory right of the parties to have the jury polled after the verdict. I have never asked for it.

[seclark]

Yes, it is a statutory right of the parties to have the jury polled after the verdict. I have never asked for it.

i honestly think a couple jurors would have voted differently if they knew that was going to happen.
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[Rausch]

Yes, it is a statutory right of the parties to have the jury polled after the verdict. I have never asked for it.

Makes sense.

It'd really suck to go to all the trouble of escaping, stalking the target for 2 weeks, and then setting the wrong guy's house on fire...

[kstater]

Makes sense.

It'd really suck to go to all the trouble of escaping, stalking the target for 2 weeks, and then setting the wrong guy's house on fire...

LMAO

[Over-Head]

STFUMakes sense.

It'd really suck to go to all the trouble of escaping, stalking the target for 2 weeks, and then setting the wrong guy's house on fire...ROFL

[Elwaysux]

I served on a dental lawsuit and learned more about double cantalever bridgework than I will ever need. One of the prosecuting attorney's was hot so that was how I voted.

[Jenson71]

I always ask the question "Is anyone particularly exicted or interested in serving on a jury?"

Probably 70% of the time if you answer the question with a remark like your post, either I or the defense attorney will strike you.

I'll remember this, then. Thank you, banyon.

[banyon]

I'll remember this, then. Thank you, banyon.

Yeah, don't answer that question too eagerly if they think to ask it and you might just sneak in.

Also, don't wear a black t-shirt with the giant white words "COPS LIE" on it like my friend in Joco does to avoid service.

He gets yelled at a lot by judges, but hasn't been put on a jury yet.

Let me know how it goes.

[Saulbadguy]

Yep, served on a murder trial.

[Iowanian]

I was called in 3 weeks in a row last quarter, all particularly bad timing for deadlines I had for work. I sat through half days of jury selection, knowing I'd never be picked.

I had tried to copulate with one of the attorneys in college and I knew everyone else involved and had a strong opinion going in.

I didn't have time for it and didn't want to do it.

[LaChapelle]

It was horrible. A guy got caught on tape screwing a horse in it's stall. We had to watch the video and I got a bonner. The horse was pretty hot.

[RJ]

I almost did this week, but I got into an argument with the stupid defense attorney and was excused.


Did it have anything to do with his garage?

[irishjayhawk]

I don't know -- I think I'm going to enjoy it. My mom and girlfriend really appreciated their experience. I've studied juries in a few of my classes, and I just always wanted to experience it firsthand.

Yep. I'm waiting for mine as well.

Jury Nullification, ftw. ;)

[ClevelandBronco]

I was on a jury for an assault trial a few years back. Nothing eventful.

I was excused the last time I was called. The prosecutor asked if I had ever known anyone with a serious drug problem. I responded that since I was an art student in the late 1970s just about everyone I knew had a serious drug problem.

That did it. I was out very early in the process.

Good thing, too. The accused didn't look like the kind of guy who would forget a face that voted to put him away.

[doomy3]

Called twice. First time, got dismissed by the lawyer. It was something involving a cop and a drug dealer in my hometown. I said, "Um, I don't like drug dealers, I know some of the cops, and I live in that town." Buh-bye.

Second one was some land dispute between neighbors. We came back for a second day, and halfway through were told that they settled. Apparently one of them didn't like the way it was going, LOL.

Weird. I got off a jury by something very similar.

Except I said "Um, I don't like cops, and I know some of the drug dealers." Buh-bye.

[bevischief]

So how'd it turn out? And can you forward the e-mails to me?



I was on a child neglect case a couple of years ago. You don't want me to forward the e-mails to you.

They only gave us paper copies and would not let us near a copier...

[bevischief]

I just got jury summoned on Friday! It's for December 8.

I'm pretty excited. I've always wanted this and was afraid I'd never get it. This is my chance, because I'm not a professional anything yet, so lawyers might not block me in the voir dire. Not that being a professional means you can't, it just seems your chances are better if you're not.

That was the funny thing, most of evidence most emails, text messages, phone calls and I work on the technical side of ATT Mobility.

[bevischief]

I don't know -- I think I'm going to enjoy it. My mom and girlfriend really appreciated their experience. I've studied juries in a few of my classes, and I just always wanted to experience it firsthand.

I was called in on Monday, those that called in on Tuesday had a 4 week trial to sit through.

[bevischief]

I always get out of it. I start crying and say I'm scared for life from spending a weekend with Bugeaters family one Thanksgiving. The judge let me go.
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ROFL

[bevischief]

So, does this mean you nailed the hot blonde lawyer?

I wish...

[bevischief]

I got called once and had to explain to them what I did for a living. They told me to get the **** out and never come back. I guess I shouldn't have offered to let the judge smell my hand.

ROFL

[bevischief]

BTW if this case isn't concluded, you'd better not be talking about it. If one of the attorneys found out, then the judge could hold you in contempt.

It's done we finished Friday afternoon I have been avoiding these place and the internet for most of the week, Guilty on all counts.

[bevischief]

i see your point.
another question, if you don't mind:

as i posted earlier, i served on the jury in a civil case. after we (the jury) gave our decision, the judge polled(?) us. we each had to stand up and say how we voted.

is this normal?

thanks again.
sec

Yes it is we asked the Judge about it after the trial, either side can ask for it, they hope that if someone agreed to peer pressure on the judgment that you might speak up and say something.

[bevischief]

Makes sense.

It'd really suck to go to all the trouble of escaping, stalking the target for 2 weeks, and then setting the wrong guy's house on fire...

ROFL

That is why we all high tailed out of the court house just in case...

[bevischief]

Yeah, don't answer that question too eagerly if they think to ask it and you might just sneak in.

Also, don't wear a black t-shirt with the giant white words "COPS LIE" on it like my friend in Joco does to avoid service.

He gets yelled at a lot by judges, but hasn't been put on a jury yet.

Let me know how it goes.
ROFL

I forgot to wear my Federal Bureau of Prisons hat, my dad retired and I have a few items.

[bevischief]

It was horrible. A guy got caught on tape screwing a horse in it's stall. We had to watch the video and I got a bonner. The horse was pretty hot.

ROFL

[StcChief]

just say Hang-'em and it's over.

[Abba-Dabba]

You gotta know how to answer the questions properly. 2 answers I have used to be be let go quickly are.

He was arrested, so he must be guilty.

Yes sir, I would always take the stand in my defense.

Both defense attorneys loved those. They were worth a couple pencil scratches.

I hate to sound rude, but attorneys look for the most naive out of the jury pool for the majority of jurors they pick. You want to be picked for jury duty, act and answer like you will believe anything, or become a housewife.

[gblowfish]

I made it to the final cut on the Westport rapist jury, but the defense picked a bunch of fat white chicks. Not sure why... they all found him guilty as charged.

[Rain Man]

They only gave us paper copies and would not let us near a copier...

MS Paint?