Jury Duty

[chequita guevara]

I was in a jury selection panel yesterday for a cocaine dealing case. I said I oppose all drug laws and strongly implied I would attempt to nullify were I selected. I wasn't lying. They didn't pick me. I wonder why.

I did need to get out of jury duty because we have a product launch in less than two weeks, but I was being completely honest and not trying to weasel out of JD.

[Arrian]

Ok... and?

-Arrian

[Riesstiu IV]

Thanks for your exciting account of jury duty selection. My life is now complete knowing this.

[Colonâ„¢]

Should have taken up jury duty and pressed the accused to reveal where he hid his stash.

[Aeson]

Somehow, the movie was better than this thread.

(I jest, good for you Che. I guess holding to your convictions come in handy sometimes. )

[DinoDoc]

You felt a burning need to tell us this for what reason?

[snoopy369]

Why haven't I been picked for jury duty yet I actually would enjoy sitting on a jury ...

[chequita guevara]

As I was leaving other potential jurors were like, "I should tried that."

[DinoDoc]

You lead such an exciting life.

[chequita guevara]

Don't you wish you has such adventures?

[asleepathewheel]

Shirking jury duty is shameful. However, if you believe that, which I think you do, then you had no business on that panel. I'm surprised they didn't try you out with another trial-that's how it works every where I've been. Can't sit on this one, bump to the next case further down the felony chain, eventually they give in the afternoon and you go home.

[Whoha]

Re: Jury Duty

Originally posted by chegitz guevara
I was in a jury selection panel yesterday for a cocaine dealing case. I said I oppose all drug laws and strongly implied I would attempt to nullify were I selected. I wasn't lying. They didn't pick me. I wonder why.

I did need to get out of jury duty because we have a product launch in less than two weeks, but I was being completely honest and not trying to weasel out of JD.

I got picked for jury duty once, but it was in a situation where they only might need a backup Jury. Turns out we all got to go home so I didn't have to do anything like that.

[Winston]

I can't say that I'm very surprised by the OP. Communists have a habit of evading not just jury duty, but the whole concept of juries to begin with.

[Whoha]

You did the right thing by not perjurying yourself.

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by asleepathewheel
Shirking jury duty is shameful. However, if you believe that, which I think you do, then you had no business on that panel. I'm surprised they didn't try you out with another trial-that's how it works every where I've been. Can't sit on this one, bump to the next case further down the felony chain, eventually they give in the afternoon and you go home.

It took all afternoon. We were paneled at 11:30, seated at 2:00 and I got bounced at 4:30. There were no more panels after that, so I got to go home.

First time I had jury duty I got pulled for three panels and sent back down three times (twice because the case was settled, once because I was #30 and they didn't need me).