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Post by TheOriginalPinky on Apr 15, 2020 20:34:07 GMT
Two days ago I got an email from the County Court System advising me my jury duty was cancelled, and not to show up, and that I won't have to serve again for at least 3 years.
Got the same email this morning.
Wouldn't have served in any event. I had a medical exemption.
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Apr 15, 2020 21:22:43 GMT
So you did not get to meet the Weasel?  |
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Post by RiP, IMDb on Apr 15, 2020 21:28:54 GMT
I've NEVER been asked.
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Post by TheOriginalPinky on Apr 15, 2020 21:36:23 GMT
So you did not get to meet the Weasel? I did not. Whether that's a good thing or a bad thing remains to be seen.
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Post by TheOriginalPinky on Apr 15, 2020 21:37:29 GMT
I'll be 67 in June, and this is the fifth time I've been called, and I served on two juries! And I know people my age who have never been called! They have driver's licenses, are registered to vote, but I cannot fathom why me five times, and them not at all. 
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2020 22:09:15 GMT
I have been called two times for the county Court and once for federal court. Didn't have to serve in any of them. Just took up the time to be there, kicked the day in the ass pretty much.
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Post by TheOriginalPinky on Apr 15, 2020 22:10:53 GMT
I have been called two times for the county Court and once for federal court. Didn't have to serve in any of them. Just took up the time to be there, kicked the day in the ass pretty much. Never been called for Federal Court, thankfully. That would be a drive and a half into a pain in the ass area.
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Post by Ass_E9 on Apr 15, 2020 22:14:20 GMT
Wouldn't have served in any event. I had a medical exemption. :format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-1903423-1255603675.jpeg.jpg)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2020 22:50:31 GMT
I have been called two times for the county Court and once for federal court. Didn't have to serve in any of them. Just took up the time to be there, kicked the day in the ass pretty much. Never been called for Federal Court, thankfully. That would be a drive and a half into a pain in the ass area. It was a hundred forty mile round trip for me for federal court they did pay me $70 though woohoo! I surely didn't get rich . |
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Post by RiP, IMDb on Apr 15, 2020 23:22:10 GMT
I'll be 67 in June, and this is the fifth time I've been called, and I served on two juries! And I know people my age who have never been called! They have driver's licenses, are registered to vote, but I cannot fathom why me five times, and them not at all. 
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Post by TheOriginalPinky on Apr 15, 2020 23:36:36 GMT
Never been called for Federal Court, thankfully. That would be a drive and a half into a pain in the ass area. It was a hundred forty mile round trip for me for federal court they did pay me $70 though woohoo! I surely didn't get rich . Wow!!!! That's a heck of a drive!!!! About what it would be for me. Don't know what they pay, though.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2020 23:54:27 GMT
It was a hundred forty mile round trip for me for federal court they did pay me $70 though woohoo! I surely didn't get rich . Wow!!!! That's a heck of a drive!!!! About what it would be for me. Don't know what they pay, though. That was back in 1996 Don't know what pay for mileage now days |
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Post by vegalyra on Apr 16, 2020 1:55:07 GMT
I'm not sure about the criminal courts in my area, but the civil courts have postponed all trials for at least until the end of this month. Hearings and depositions were given an emergency declaration that they can be done online now.
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Post by Sulla on Apr 16, 2020 2:05:55 GMT
I always liked George Carlin's way of avoiding it. When you get to jury selection, be sure to say, "I'm glad you called me because I can spot a guilty person a mile away."
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Post by hi224 on Apr 16, 2020 2:47:40 GMT
I usually say they got to be guilty no matter what so yeah please.
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Post by TheOriginalPinky on Apr 16, 2020 12:54:52 GMT
I've been called for jury duty several times. When I tell them I have a felony and I have been in prison, the defendant's lawyer always excuses me immediately. I've never been able to figure that out. I would think they would think since I'm a badboy I might be partial to the defendant. Hint: I would actually slant in his direction. So why do lawyers think ex-cons will f**k over their client? This has baffled me for years. Maybe they think an ex-con is "reformed" and feels prison would be a good thing for their client? I was dismissed twice for saying I worked for lawyers (back when I worked for lawyers).
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Post by TheOriginalPinky on Apr 16, 2020 12:55:56 GMT
I'm not sure about the criminal courts in my area, but the civil courts have postponed all trials for at least until the end of this month. Hearings and depositions were given an emergency declaration that they can be done online now. All trials, motions, etc., to be heard by the courts (all courts) have been put off where I live.
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Post by Jokers_Wilde on Apr 16, 2020 13:57:40 GMT
Back in 2015, I received a questionnaire from the government. They were essentially trying to determine if I was capable of jury duty.
Of course, I had to fill it in, and send it to them by a specific time, or I would be in trouble. So, I did it right away. Mailed it off to them - hoping I would never hear from them again.
Well...about a year later....
I received a package via registered mail. So, someone had to sign for it to acknowledge delivery. I had been selected for jury duty! This was about 2 weeks before Christmas. Yeah....merry bloody Christmas!
I had to report about January 10th.
So, I was worried throughout the holidays on whether I would be selected or not. I mean, yes - I would be missing work. But, for the reason I'd be missing work, I'd rather BE at work. It essentially ruined the holidays for me.
I let my boss know, and he gave me some words of advice on it. He had been selected 3 times, but was never chosen. That didn't mean that I wouldn't be chosen.
The Thursday before I was to report, I got a call at work from my dad. He said he got a call from the courthouse. Jury duty selection had been cancelled! Don't know if it was because of the strike/lockout of the admin at the time, or if there simply weren't enough trials to require a jury. Either way....I DIDN'T CARE!
I didn't have to report, and would not have to until I was notified again. To this day, that hasn't happened.
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Post by Bargle on Apr 18, 2020 10:50:41 GMT
I got picked one time about 12 years ago. We were divided into groups and had to show up at the courthouse 3 days a week whether our group was picked for a case or not. My group was picked twice, but I got bumped out during the lawyer's choice portion both times. A co-worker got picked last year and now you only have to go when your group gets chosen and you find out by calling in each morning. He didn't have to serve either.
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Post by Schwarzwald Magnus on Apr 18, 2020 11:07:33 GMT
I was called in 2012 but released in the first wave.
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