My Wish to Sail Through Life Without Serving on a Jury

Post by **brian** » Wed Sep 18, 2019 12:23 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Wed Sep 18, 2019 12:21 pm Whatever sliver of remaining optimism you had about the country would be gone before those two weeks were up.

Yeah, I've served on a jury before as I probably mentioned. You're probably right, but it still seems more interesting than this day-to-day slog. I'm sure I'd be ready to kill almost every other juror by the second day.

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed Sep 18, 2019 12:27 pm

I'd hope it would be the opposite, as far as "the system works" goes. It could be the opposite, given the time and care being put into the case by the attorneys and the judge even at this stage of the process. But even if I was getting paid by work, I had no desire to get into the details of an elderly woman's murder, her husband's assault, and be 1/12 determining whether their adult son did it or not.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Sun Sep 12, 2021 8:56 am

Fricking again

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Mon Mar 21, 2022 8:46 pm

Awhile back, I got a summons for jury duty, tomorrow. I just now did the obligatory night-before phone-in to see if they need me to actually appear. I got a maybe response. I am on "call-back status", meaning that I have to call in again, at 11:00 am tomorrow, and be ready to appear within 90 minutes, if so ordered.

So, I've always prided myself on the fact that I've never gotten hooked into serving on a jury. But, dammit, I'm an old, retired guy with time on his hands, so if they summon me tomorrow, I'm going in and not trying to get out of it. We will see...

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Mon Mar 21, 2022 8:56 pm

I also have jury duty tomorrow. Federal courts keep you on call an entire week. Less than zero chance of getting seated I would think

rass · Post by **rass** » Tue Mar 22, 2022 5:40 am

My wife got the flyer in the mail yesterday calling her for Grand Jury duty starting in May. One day a week for 18 weeks. Gotta figure out how to get out of that...

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Tue Mar 22, 2022 6:36 am

Befriend or make enemies with as many cops and rapists as possible

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Tue Mar 22, 2022 8:47 am

rass wrote: ↑Tue Mar 22, 2022 5:40 am My wife got the flyer in the mail yesterday calling her for Grand Jury duty starting in May. One day a week for 18 weeks. Gotta figure out how to get out of that...

Good luck with that. I was on one over 15 years ago and I think I went in 23 of 26 weeks or something like that, with two misses due to a previously scheduled trip. I think we were there long enough to eat lunch twice, which actually was more annoying (get up, drive downtown, etc. for two hours of "work").

That said, Ryan makes a salient point, although I'd probably just profess content for law enforcement.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Mar 22, 2022 8:55 am

Dsafe: law enforcement is fine, I guess.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Tue Mar 22, 2022 9:39 am

A_B wrote: ↑Tue Mar 22, 2022 8:55 am Dsafe: law enforcement is fine, I guess.

Actually, the delivery of that line could make it more off-putting than actual contempt.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Mar 22, 2022 10:12 am

A_B wrote: ↑Tue Mar 22, 2022 8:55 am Dsafe: law enforcement is fine, I guess.

I can't stop laughing at this.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Tue Mar 22, 2022 1:31 pm

sancarlos wrote: ↑Mon Mar 21, 2022 8:46 pm Awhile back, I got a summons for jury duty, tomorrow. I just now did the obligatory night-before phone-in to see if they need me to actually appear. I got a maybe response. I am on "call-back status", meaning that I have to call in again, at 11:00 am tomorrow, and be ready to appear within 90 minutes, if so ordered.

So, I've always prided myself on the fact that I've never gotten hooked into serving on a jury. But, dammit, I'm an old, retired guy with time on his hands, so if they summon me tomorrow, I'm going in and not trying to get out of it. We will see...

They did call me in, so I have to hop quick!

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Tue Mar 22, 2022 2:04 pm

I got a summons last week and did the online qualification thing this morning.

Damn date is smack dab on my birthday.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Mar 22, 2022 2:29 pm

sancarlos wrote: ↑Tue Mar 22, 2022 1:31 pm
sancarlos wrote: ↑Mon Mar 21, 2022 8:46 pm Awhile back, I got a summons for jury duty, tomorrow. I just now did the obligatory night-before phone-in to see if they need me to actually appear. I got a maybe response. I am on "call-back status", meaning that I have to call in again, at 11:00 am tomorrow, and be ready to appear within 90 minutes, if so ordered.

So, I've always prided myself on the fact that I've never gotten hooked into serving on a jury. But, dammit, I'm an old, retired guy with time on his hands, so if they summon me tomorrow, I'm going in and not trying to get out of it. We will see...
They did call me in, so I have to hop quick!

"Yeah, I'd love to help you out and perform my civic duty, but I got a bunch of middle aged guys on the internet waiting to read my opinions on sports and pop culture, so it's essential I'm available at all times."

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Tue Mar 22, 2022 6:23 pm

So I follow google maps to the location parking lot, to find 15 or so people wandering around,trying to find an entrance to the juror pool room. So, I joined the wandering, and after 10 minutes or so, we found a different parking lot, near the entrance we’d been seeking. So then waited in along line to sign in. Then was directed into a big room with 80 or so other potential jurors. After waiting there for awhile, a guy came in and started reading off what ended up being 60 or so names. I was not among the chosen, and all those folks were herded away. The rest of us waited awhile further. Finally a guy came back and told the remaining 20 or so that we weren’t needed and are free from jury duty for at least a year.

So I got that going for me (which is nice). Even though I am willing and able to do it.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Tue Mar 22, 2022 8:16 pm

Sat in courtroom all day. Made the initial (random) cut but got cut by govt in voir dire. Did mention I was a defense attorney. But there was much worse in the pool for the govt case so I got nervy but all good. Still have to call in all week.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Wed Mar 23, 2022 8:45 am

I'm in the same boat as SC... One and done if you don't get picked.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Oct 13, 2022 3:08 pm

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat Oct 29, 2022 12:16 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Thu Oct 13, 2022 3:08 pmFuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck.

What he said

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Nov 28, 2022 11:44 am

First day of official, non orientation, jury duty. Didn't get dismissed in first round of Voir Dire, but made it out after. And they said likely no more trials this week but we still ahve to check. They've said the last week of December is likely a dead week as well, so just a few days to dodge!

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Dec 08, 2022 12:35 pm

Seems jury duty is still virtual in our county. Of course, the email informing me of this included a typo:

Please sign on to Zoom using this link on Monday, 12-22-22 8:35 am:

Topic: 12-12-22 Jury Zoom

Time: Dec 12, 2022 08:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Is that sufficient to weasel out of service?

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Dec 08, 2022 12:52 pm

You should try and let us know!

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Thu Dec 08, 2022 1:14 pm

HaulCitgo wrote: ↑Tue Mar 22, 2022 8:16 pm Sat in courtroom all day. Made the initial (random) cut but got cut by govt in voir dire. Did mention I was a defense attorney. But there was much worse in the pool for the govt case so I got nervy but all good. Still have to call in all week.

Hey Citgo, did you do criminal defense? I've been looking into shifting my career into that field.

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Dec 08, 2022 1:37 pm

They sent an amended email.

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Dec 08, 2022 1:57 pm

The selection process is virtual but seems like jurors might at some point be required to report in person.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Thu Dec 08, 2022 3:09 pm

rass wrote: ↑Thu Dec 08, 2022 1:57 pm The selection process is virtual but seems like jurors might at some point be required to report in person.

That's how they're doing it in Utah nowadays. The selection process is remote, but then the people chosen to serve on the jury have to come in for the trial.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Fri Dec 09, 2022 3:55 pm

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 08, 2022 1:14 pm
HaulCitgo wrote: ↑Tue Mar 22, 2022 8:16 pm Sat in courtroom all day. Made the initial (random) cut but got cut by govt in voir dire. Did mention I was a defense attorney. But there was much worse in the pool for the govt case so I got nervy but all good. Still have to call in all week.
Hey Citgo, did you do criminal defense? I've been looking into shifting my career into that field.

By trade im a securities lawyer but I ran a legal clinic for 15 years that did about 10% criminal until covid/economy ran off the staff. I liked criminal work but I didnt like chasing money.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Fri Dec 09, 2022 3:59 pm

HaulCitgo wrote: ↑Fri Dec 09, 2022 3:55 pm
L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 08, 2022 1:14 pm
HaulCitgo wrote: ↑Tue Mar 22, 2022 8:16 pm Sat in courtroom all day. Made the initial (random) cut but got cut by govt in voir dire. Did mention I was a defense attorney. But there was much worse in the pool for the govt case so I got nervy but all good. Still have to call in all week.
Hey Citgo, did you do criminal defense? I've been looking into shifting my career into that field.
By trade im a securities lawyer but I ran a legal clinic for 15 years that did about 10% criminal until covid/economy ran off the staff. I liked criminal work but I didnt like chasing money.

As the late, great Philip Baker Hall put so eloquently in Hard Eight: you know the first thing they should've taught you at hooker school? You get the money up front!

rass · Post by **rass** » Mon Dec 12, 2022 8:41 am

rass · Post by **rass** » Mon Dec 12, 2022 8:45 am

A 100+ person Zoom call where everyone needs to speak at some point. Fantastic.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Dec 12, 2022 9:22 am

Did one of those for a mandatory youth coaching class. Its real fun and not at all terrible.

rass · Post by **rass** » Mon Dec 12, 2022 9:37 am

The jury coordinator has told us multiple times we're free to use the "potty" until the judge shows up.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Mon Dec 12, 2022 9:40 am

Well, yeah, you might have to go poopoo or peepee.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Mon Dec 12, 2022 10:07 am

mister d wrote: ↑Mon Dec 12, 2022 9:22 am Did one of those for a mandatory youth coaching class. Its real fun and not at all terrible.

Whoa whoa, people coaching and not posting in the tammany hall thread. im yelling in a cave in there. Tammany Hall is now for all youth sports. If youre coaching there have to be some stories.

rass · Post by **rass** » Mon Dec 12, 2022 10:39 am

Still waiting on the judge.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Mon Dec 12, 2022 11:01 am

HaulCitgo wrote: ↑Mon Dec 12, 2022 10:07 am
mister d wrote: ↑Mon Dec 12, 2022 9:22 am Did one of those for a mandatory youth coaching class. Its real fun and not at all terrible.
Whoa whoa, people coaching and not posting in the tammany hall thread. im yelling in a cave in there. Tammany Hall is now for all youth sports. If youre coaching there have to be some stories.

I'm following along with your boy's transition into a defensive CM. Interesting twist with the deportations, wasn't expecting that.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Dec 12, 2022 11:40 am

We were a somewhat non-competitive fall ball team in the 12U B division and I was only an assistant so there isn't much. Only near-event was a coach on the other team going to the ump about where a kid on our team was standing in the box. Fall is when kids move up so half our team was 10Us (but not the best ones) moving up and seeing harder throwers so I've had them standing towards the back to give a little extra time. Ump correctly explained to the other coach that the chalk is still part of the box and that she wasn't even on the chalk. On this coach's way back (1st base dugout, I was coaching 1st base) I mentioned that he'll see a lot of them back there per our instructions and that they know where to stop figuring that would end the concerns and because coaches in this league tend to all get along well. An inning or two later the same coach goes out for the same kid for the same reason, the ump says the same thing (he's a little annoyed) and by then I was more than a little annoyed so I gave him a "you don't have to keep stopping the game to find out you're wrong" because (1) this wasn't an uber-competitive league where you call kids out mid-game, (2) his infielders were hovering in the baselines and his pitcher was going to her mouth the whole time and we weren't saying anything and (3) it was my kid he picked on twice. Also he was like 5'5".

rass · Post by **rass** » Mon Dec 12, 2022 11:44 am

On a break until 1:30

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Mon Dec 12, 2022 1:25 pm

Just begging for the leadoff (wo)man to try the ump and swipe the chalk off the back of the box. Sounds like just the thing for an assistant. What's up with your girl syb? All ok. Videos looked good.

rass · Post by **rass** » Mon Dec 12, 2022 2:15 pm

Another 45 minutes of camera on doing nothing.