First Day Of Jury Duty

dales · Post by **dales** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 1:46 am

They chose me (they must be desperate).

I'm not supposed to talk about the case except for the fact that the defendant (a guy originally from Louisiana) relocated to CA, went nuts, stripped off his clothes and assaulted every stud he came across.

Strange.

Joe Guy · Post by **Joe Guy** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 2:27 am

Guilty!!

RayThom · Post by **RayThom** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 3:03 am

Jury duty... well, someone gotta' do it.

Long Run · Post by **Long Run** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 4:16 am

Get away from the studs, get away from the studs. He hates studs!

ETA: Glad you are on a jury, thanks for your service!

Lord Jim · Post by **Lord Jim** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 4:29 am

the defendant (a guy originally from Louisiana) relocated to CA, went nuts, stripped off his clothes and assaulted every stud he came across.

Sounds like you may have pre-judged the case just a tad there, Dale...

Shouldn't that be:

"the defendant (a guy originally from Louisiana) relocated to CA, allegedly went nuts, allegedly stripped off his clothes and allegedly assaulted every stud he came across." ?

Burning Petard · Post by **Burning Petard** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 1:26 pm

Has it been actually stipulated that he is from Louisiana? If true, my own bias says that leaving that place is an indication of innocence. (I have read too much James Lee Burke)

snailgate

Lord Jim · Post by **Lord Jim** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 2:28 pm

(a guy originally from Louisiana) relocated to CA, went nuts, stripped off his clothes and assaulted every stud he came across.

Have we been able to determine that it definitely isn't liberty?

Sue U · Post by **Sue U** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 6:30 pm

I just got a summons for jury duty myself (must report on March 8). Last time I got called, they put me in the box for individual questioning (civil trial), where I had to admit that I knew the plaintiffs' lawyers. The judge was new to civil division and didn't know me, but he didn't even let me answer the questions about how I felt about lawsuits or whether I could be fair and impartial--just kicked me off the panel.

Good thing he did.

Big RR · Post by **Big RR** » Tue Jan 29, 2019 9:45 pm

A number of years ago I actually was seated on a jury (civil trial which involved the police, which is why I think they were desperate enough to seat me) and saw first hand how divisive a lawyer can be in a jury room. I tried to keep pretty quiet (not easy for me), but everyone knew I was a lawyer from voir dire; at one point during a recess the discussion drifted to the testimony we justheard and I suggested it would be better if we followed the judge's instructions not to discuss the case--this broke the jury into two factions--the one that said they should listen because I was a lawyer and knew what I was talking about and the other, a small one, who said they were sick and tired of listening to lawyers. Thankfully the case settled before we had to deliberate because I thought the deliberations would have been pretty terrible, after just reminding people of the judge's instructions caused that split.

dales · Post by **dales** » Wed Jan 30, 2019 1:40 am

I was excused today and thanked for my service.

They didn't give a reason (they don't have to) but I believe it was due to the fact that I am somewhat hearing-impaired.

Oh well.

Joe Guy · Post by **Joe Guy** » Wed Jan 30, 2019 1:47 am

Are you sure they didn't say you were enthused?

dales · Post by **dales** » Wed Jan 30, 2019 3:21 am

No more so than my usual level of impairment.

RayThom · Post by **RayThom** » Wed Jan 30, 2019 5:10 am

Did they give you a parting gift bag of soap, antiperspirant, and mouthwash?

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