I don’t know why people go to such lengths to avoid jury duty. I was on one once and it was an amazing eye opener for me. I learned that the general population is full of morons.
I would be on one every year if I had the chance.
“let’s call the Logan show and tell the world how stupid we are...” “Hold my beer”
The last time I was called I refused to go though the unconstitutional search by the powdered doughnut engorged Erie County NY Sheriffs. He told me that they had been doing this for years and I told him they have been violating the 4th Amendment for years. [I am sure some moron will tell me there is no right to not be searched]
After much back and forth, one of the rather rotund public SERVANTS said that “I should do what he does and that is just throw the jury summons away”. I told him, “that is the difference between you and me, I obey the law and you violate it with impunity”. He gave up and let me pass without the search.
You get people who WANT to be on Cases, because they want to make a Social Statement in voting for mega-Millions against "big corporations" in Civil Case litigation-Lotto, OR, you get the OJ-Jury types, who won't convict one of "Holder's People", because "whites don't understand what it's like to be black....."
The Jury system (and the Legal Parasites called Lawyers) have destroyed any semblance of Justice, let alone Judges who are Liberal Activists (and FORMER Lawyers) themselves.
I think they should change the jury system- they spend millions on this idiotic procedute- just let people apply and pay them a salary like a job.
They would be vetted by a panel of prosecutors and defence attornies just to make sure they are not drooling idiots, and then whenever there is a trial they get selected AT RANDOM and that’s the jury you get.
It could also be a volunteer (for pro bono work) for existing attorneys
There are many sane methods better then how we do it now.
No more of these weeks of ‘picking’ juries
Now her defense can be idiocy.
I just say that my uncle is a Police Chief and my home and cars have been broken into. All is true and all works. (=
I served four times over a 20 year span; got to be foreman twice. It was interesting.
Now, how would YOU feel about is being tried by 12 people who weren’t smart enough to get out of jury duty?
;^)
I’m thinking a little fox urine on the shoes would be effective.
I have been called twelve times. I don’t think I need to do any more of my duty to the state in this regard anymore. The last two time I was called I printed out copies of the FIJA brochure (FIJA.org) and tucked them in my shirt pocket with the letters “FIJA” (fully informed jury association) prominently visible.
I avoided being empaneled and went home.
It would be hard for them to charge me with perjury. I was dismissed last time because I told the judge I believed in the 2nd Amendment.
ML/NJ
I wonder how they knew it was her?
yeah, it is so much easier to be dismissed from duty. mentioning “The jury has the right to judge both the law
as well as the fact in controversy.” - John Jay, (1745-1829) first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Source: Georgia v. Brailsford, 1794
I have been rejected four times by the defense attorney (never by the prosecution), despite the fact that I try to be as non-threatening as possible while remaining truthful. I would prefer to sit on a jury rather than allowing a bleeding-heart liberal moron to do that important job. Unfortunately, they consistently ask questions about past experiences that evoke answers they don’t want to hear.
Just ask the defense attorney “If he’s not guilty why was he arrested?”. You’re outta there in a millisecond.
Unless she actually lied to a question, perjury should be out. Dressing funny and acting weird is not a crime.
Attempting to influence a public servant is a crime, really. Wow when is the DA going to arrest everyone else who has talked with a public servant? Any time someone has an interaction with a public servant they are trying to influence them. This DA and the investigator need to find a new line of work.
I got called for jury duty for a rape case. The woman that was raped had stiffed me twice for an excess of $300. I called the Prosecutor over and told him unless there was a video of the event, I wouldn’t believe a word the woman said because she had lied to me so many times. They excused me. The trial was held and the man was convicted. I didn’t need to be on that jury.
I was called for jury duty last month. One guy brought a toddler with him. When they asked people to come to window #2 if they felt they had a valid excuse not to serve, he went up there, with child in his arms. He left the jury assembly room after about five minutes, and never returned.
I am annoyed by people that shirk jury duty. Often enough, they’re the same people that bellyache most about the legal system.
Of the times I’ve been called up, I’ve actually made it to a trial only twice, but both times it was a fascinating experience. One was an arson case, and the other was a murder case. It was great stuff.
[Susan Cole faces charges of first degree perjury and attempting to influence a public servant.]
I think it would be hoot if, before her trial starts, the people called for jury duty, would show up looking like the members of the “Walking Dead”.
But seriously, if she had went through the process, she would have been disqualified anyhow because it wouldn’t take long before they realize she is a nut case.