Posted on 06/12/2011 10:46:04 AM PDT by swami7774
I've gotten a letter notifying me to report for federal jury duty(in Boston) on July 11th. Not a federal GRAND jury, just federal district court jury. I've filled in the online questionnaire and am supposed to call the court the night before the first day. Questions: the notice says "Monday, July 11 THROUGH Friday, July 29th." Does this mean that even if I am dismissed on the first morning I am required to keep calling for the entire two-week period? I live 62 miles--one way--from the courthouse. What is the mileage reimbursement(if there is one)? Is there a hotel reimbursement? Driving into Boston every morning for 2 weeks--with an arrival time of 8AM--is a nightmare. Are there "magic answers" I can give that will get me dismissed without angering the judge?
Are iPads allowed in the courthouse?
Yeah, about that - I did four years in the volunteer army.
Then I did a fifth year entirely involuntarily. Stop-lossed - there were only two of us with the required
skills in the Army.
So I put my life on hold for a year ... and went to college the next year.
Sadly, I am now on the draft board - and I have no sympathy.
Get on the bus, private.
Or, following the discussion this morning of the medic, get on the bus, private nedic.
I actually cried when I read of what he did - That medic was one heck of a paratrooper, and should be honoured.
For all that he was a CO.
Just received my first Jury Summons ever. Could opt out simply because of my age but the Judge and the District Clerk are both someone I campaigned heavily for in the last election and was so glad they were elected. Ironic??
I think I can answer your question. Last month I received a similar federal jury duty notic. On my first call-in I was told to call back the following Monday. When I called the second time, I was told to report to the Los Angeles federal court house. The judge asked several questions to the pool as a whole. The lawyers did nothing but take notes. Then judge and lawyers huddled. 12+2 were seated and then some of those were dismissed by the judge. Those dismissed were replace from the general pool and then the judge told all the remaining pool to report back to the jury clerk. When I (one of those who were not seated) reported to the clerk, I was told my jury service was completed and I need not call in again.
I have Lowell Superior next week. I’ll let you know what happens. I really do hate everybody:)
The letter said don't bring anything.
Next time I will bring a book.
Nurses are not prone to being swayed by emotions and my father was a retired cop...defense lawyers didn't like that. The nursing office said nurses that had to sit were never put on juries in their experience.... Federal court is hard to get out of. Other courts you have a chance of being excused...
Navyblue, I’m hoping for a similar experience. Thanks(to everyone) for the feedback. Very helpful.
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