Posted on 04/07/2011 3:39:50 PM PDT by EveningStar
I agree. And go one step better, why, in a "color-blind society," does that question exist on any govt questionnaire, census or any other document? so that they can round us up quicker like they did the japs in WWII? Only reason I can think of. Or maybe they foresee the day when we need to turn to black-only restaurants/bathrooms.
Just another day for the black-robed tyrants.
Sounds to me like he just threw her back into the general pool. Nothing stopping her from lawyering up if she feels like its unfairly punitive.
When I lived in NYC, I got called for jury duty annually, and at one point, they even had my name twice on the database. That took me forever to resolve.
Finally I told the court that I simply couldn’t go through another trial...and, believe it or not, I was dismissed and not called again for a couple of years.
Eventually, NY changed its laws to drop automatic exemptions and also started pursuing people who never showed up, year after year, so that took the pressure off of those of us who did appear.
Personally, I think jury duty is a wonderful thing. It may be a little annoying, but that’s life. I met a lot of great people while I was sitting around the jury room, and since I virtually always got picked for a case, I had a lot of interesting discussions and arguments with my fellow jurors. And because the courts in NY are located in Lower Manhattan, I ate many simple but great Chinese lunches at the expense of the City of New York!
Too bad the gal didn't know how to smooth talk the judge into destroying his career without the personal inconvenience.
She'll never get on a jury, she'll just spend six months in a jury waiting room in the courthouse, always sent back to the pool instead of dismissed.
And if she loses her job because of it, I hope she sues the pants off of the judge.
You mean appeal to a judge to save her? Her faith in judges must be at an all time high.
Me too, but that requires a lawyer for most people, and most lawyers don't like to cross judges personally, as they often try other cases before them and most judges are petty tyrants and will happily railroad an innocent for dislike of his lawyer.
The one good rule this gal broke, like several FReepers pointed out, is, never argue with the judge, and never tell him why you rendered a verdict beyond: "I didn't believe the truthfulness of the evidence beyond a reasonable doubt", and never discuss it with anyone else at all ever.
Do that and you hold all the power.
I know that in my county I could never serve on jury duty. I've done seen too much of the dirty dealing that goes on in the hall ways and I've learned first hand court is about anything but the whole truth. It's all about ego's and distortions. The judges ego and the lawyers ego. Truth and Justice left the building years ago.
Works well with all people in almost all situations.
True story. People whose good side it’s advantageous to stay on: The cops, the judge, your boss, your bartender.
During jury selection on a gang related trial, the defense attorney asked a prospective jury member his opinion on gang members.
The prospective juror said, “I think gang members are the scum of the earth, but then again, I feel the same way about lawyers, so I guess it’s a wash.”
After everyone in the courtroom stopped laughing, the judge excused the prospective juror.
So, you’re not supposed to lie on jury questionnaires but if the judge doesn’t like your answers your condemned to infinite jury duty. Cute. Very cute.
Many judges carry that exact same prejudice towards witnesses as well. Only in that case though you are found in contempt. They don't care about truth or justice but they love POWER!
How is this possibly legal? The juror is not on trial. Being racist is not a crime, yet. (That is coming soon, however).
As long as she did not perjure herself, by what legal authority can a judge “sentence” a juror to indefinite jury service because she is racist?
This is an extreme abuse of power. I mean, it is obvious to me that the woman was just trying to get out of jury duty by making it appear that she would be biased against everyone. OK, if you can prove she lied - that is perjury and is a crime. But absent that proof, there is no way a judge can sentence a juror for being “racist”.
This is insane.
I was notified by U.S. regular first class mail, for jury duty a couple of years ago. I did not want to, having experienced sitting in a waiting room all day with soap operas on the tv and never being even questioned.
I was resigned to the fact that I’d have to do it anyway. By the time the day came, I forgot all about it and nothing happened. I was prepared to say that I never received the mail. (Tazewell County, Illinois)
Come and get me, Copper.
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