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New Wrinkle On Avoiding Jury Duty
The Smoking Gun ^ | 04/30/09 | Staff

Posted on 04/30/2009 9:54:52 AM PDT by DFG

There are probably better ways to avoid jury duty than the approach recently taken by a Montana man. After Erik Slye, 36, received a jury notice earlier this year, he filed a notarized affidavit seeking to be excused from serving on a District Court panel in Gallatin County. Slye's caustic affidavit, which he prepared with help from his wife Jennifer, can be found below.

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1 posted on 04/30/2009 9:54:52 AM PDT by DFG
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To: DFG

Though it’s funny ... it’s misguided IMO. Jury nullification may be one of our last weapons against the tyranny of the government


2 posted on 04/30/2009 9:57:52 AM PDT by clamper1797 (FUBO ... protege of the unholy union of Karl Marx and affirmative action)
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To: DFG

Hahahahah,
“I’d rather count the wrinkes on my dog’s balls than sit on a jury.”

All he had to ask was, “Is this going to be a fully informed jury?”.


3 posted on 04/30/2009 9:58:04 AM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: DFG
After the OJ Verdict I suppose many people feel that way.

Deep inside, anyway.

4 posted on 04/30/2009 9:58:30 AM PDT by Gorzaloon (Roark, Architect.)
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To: DFG

His momma must be so proud.


5 posted on 04/30/2009 9:59:04 AM PDT by freespirited (Is this a nation of laws or a nation of Democrats? -- Charles Krauthammer)
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To: Gorzaloon
Well, at least in that instance, justice was eventually served. Karma's a bitch.
6 posted on 04/30/2009 9:59:20 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps !"~~)
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To: DFG

I like this line:

“I would rather count the wrinkles on my dogs balls than sit on a jury”


7 posted on 04/30/2009 9:59:35 AM PDT by dirtman
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To: DFG

I always comply with jury duty....then I sit in the pool room with my bible, Rush Limbaugh book, or some other appropriate reading material in plain sight. For some reason, I’m never selected.


8 posted on 04/30/2009 10:00:25 AM PDT by anniegetyourgun
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To: DFG

Actually, given the Carter/Clinton and soon to be Obamaloon judges, what is the point of a jury?

Easy guide to justice.

1) If defendant is supported by liberal causes, is an illegal alien, or a real crook ...they will be found innocent.
2) If defendant is actually innocent and is a Caucasian or Asian, they will be found guilty.

Oh, that constitution? Fogettedabowdit.

There - we’ve saved the system a whole lot of money.


9 posted on 04/30/2009 10:01:32 AM PDT by Da Coyote
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To: anniegetyourgun

Yep, that means juries consist of people who weren’t smart enough to figure out how to get out of doing jury duty.


10 posted on 04/30/2009 10:01:51 AM PDT by dfwgator (1996 2006 2008 - Good Things Come in Threes)
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To: DFG

I know judges who would seat him to teach him a lesson.


11 posted on 04/30/2009 10:03:15 AM PDT by mnehring
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To: anniegetyourgun

Maybe we can take this and use it when Obama wants to make us buy a government made car, paint a bridge or have one of our children serve with his brown shirts.


12 posted on 04/30/2009 10:04:32 AM PDT by Patrick1 (I'm not calling in sick; I'm calling in gone!)
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To: DFG

I couldn’t do this because my dog has been neutered.


13 posted on 04/30/2009 10:06:47 AM PDT by StandUpChuck
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To: dfwgator

The attorneys see to that.


14 posted on 04/30/2009 10:06:53 AM PDT by anniegetyourgun
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To: anniegetyourgun

Our county sent out a jury informations package. It included a form to be filled out and sent back. One of the questions was how do you feel about sitting on a jury. I pointed out that I had been a victom of crime, the suspect was released with a wrist slap from the court and if I was on a jury, that would never happen.

Ten years later and I haven’t heard back from them.


15 posted on 04/30/2009 10:08:24 AM PDT by dangerdoc (dangerdoc (not actually dangerous any more))
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To: clamper1797

I fail to see the humor in it. The guy’s a jerk to write something like that and a moron for thinking he wasn’t going to be held accountable for it, an ingrate for not accepting his responsibilities.(I wonder how he would react if he were trying to put together a jury) He should have jailed!


16 posted on 04/30/2009 10:08:42 AM PDT by ontap (Just another backstabbing conservative)
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To: DFG

Fifteen words to the judge during voir dire: “I got no problem with the Negro [White, Mexican, or other ethnic group] man as long as he knows his place”.

Say it with a thick East Texas accent and it works every time.


17 posted on 04/30/2009 10:11:00 AM PDT by B-Chan (Catholic. Monarchist. Texan. Any questions?)
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To: DFG
If he doesn't believe in our justice system, why bother writing an affidavit?
18 posted on 04/30/2009 10:12:01 AM PDT by <1/1,000,000th%
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To: ontap
an ingrate for not accepting his responsibilities.(I wonder how he would react if he were trying to put together a jury) He should have jailed!

I bet you're proud to pay your taxes too.

19 posted on 04/30/2009 10:12:16 AM PDT by from occupied ga (Your most dangerous enemy is your own government,)
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To: ontap

I agree ... and not for the reasons that the government would like ...


20 posted on 04/30/2009 10:12:39 AM PDT by clamper1797 (FUBO ... protege of the unholy union of Karl Marx and affirmative action)
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