Posted on 10/06/2008 6:04:04 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants
When I was called to jury duty, it was for a civil case involving a young woman who bought a POS car and was suing the seller. The defense attorney saw from the form I had filled out that I am a technician. He asked me what kind of tech, and I answered him electronics. I stayed on the jury. If I had said automotive, I wouldn’t have been there. Little did he know that I am very well versed in automotive repair (restoring my own classic VW).
Anyway, the judge threw the case out, and apologized for wasting the jury’s time. The plaintiff’s attorney didn’t even have proof of her owning the car, much less the receipt for the repairs that she had done. The judge also gave that attorney a good dressing down.
I swore to answer the questions truthfully. And I did.
American Idol and Oprah / Elizabeth and Whoopie.
What would you do with that juror?
What kind of case is it?
In general, if I hear you post on FR, you have 5 times the brain of a typical juror, and so I will want you if I need people to understand the facts and the law. If I need them to "feel" something, then you want Dems and Oprah fans.
I don't usually take plaintiffs cases,but if I do, they are meritorious.
I’m your girl then!! LOL
Our neighbor is ADA and we have a ball theorizing jury situations.
When I was called for the grand jury I was so excited. I really wanted to do it. As soon as I started filling out the questionnaire I was taken aback. I didn’t realize they could ask those questions. I was waiting for them to require my bra size!
I know what you did. Don’t try to bullshit me.
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