Comments on: My Duty as a US Citizen http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2010/01/25/my-duty-as-a-us-citizen/ Testing the Plot Monkey Blog Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:09:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Donna M http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2010/01/25/my-duty-as-a-us-citizen/#comment-131059 Donna M Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:34:10 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=3976#comment-131059 I've been summoned numerous times but only served once. The case was a robbery or burglery. My jury was dismissed due to some inadmissable evidence that a policeman gave when he testified! I got called once on a murder case that had to have a change of venue because the two being tried broke out of jail & shot sheriff deputies. Not to smart. I also had to fill out a form like you did & return a second time with that form. I was able to get excused due to being the only income and because I worked as a dispatcher for a very brief time and tend to side with law enforcement. The trial was expected to take about 6 months due to travel and working around witnesses etc. It might have been interesting. I’ve been summoned numerous times but only served once. The case was a robbery or burglery. My jury was dismissed due to some inadmissable evidence that a policeman gave when he testified! I got called once on a murder case that had to have a change of venue because the two being tried broke out of jail & shot sheriff deputies. Not to smart. I also had to fill out a form like you did & return a second time with that form. I was able to get excused due to being the only income and because I worked as a dispatcher for a very brief time and tend to side with law enforcement. The trial was expected to take about 6 months due to travel and working around witnesses etc. It might have been interesting.

]]> By: limecello http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2010/01/25/my-duty-as-a-us-citizen/#comment-131047 limecello Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:11:28 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=3976#comment-131047 I've never been called to jury duty (although heh - that's another issue). I have however, sat through a number of trials. Even a bit of voir dire- so I'm quite curious about this face to face process. I don't think I've ever heard of that. Murder trials are rough - I don't know that I'd be able to be a juror for one. *finger crossed* that you're safe from jury duty! I’ve never been called to jury duty (although heh – that’s another issue). I have however, sat through a number of trials. Even a bit of voir dire- so I’m quite curious about this face to face process. I don’t think I’ve ever heard of that. Murder trials are rough – I don’t know that I’d be able to be a juror for one.
*finger crossed* that you’re safe from jury duty!

]]> By: Tara http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2010/01/25/my-duty-as-a-us-citizen/#comment-131043 Tara Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:47:56 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=3976#comment-131043 Good luck on not getting picked. I had Federal jury duty over the summer and was excused when I told them I has 3 minor children. Good luck on not getting picked. I had Federal jury duty over the summer and was excused when I told them I has 3 minor children.

]]> By: Diana Tidlund http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2010/01/25/my-duty-as-a-us-citizen/#comment-131041 Diana Tidlund Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:23:54 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=3976#comment-131041 honestly? I've never had to serve as a juror....don't get me wrong ....I get called yearly....and show up... and from there it ususally works one of two ways.... One of the judges looks at me sitting there and usually says... " Diana...how's your Aunt?? and get the hell outta here!" (my aunt used to be the investigator for the DA's office and was this particular judges assistant for years.) so he always kicks me out for conflict of interest...the other judge usually gets this weird look on his face ....it's sorta like an oh shit and trying not to laugh response... cause I fill out my questioneer...you know they ask about relatives in law enforcement and views on different crimes...and hell...I'm honest...so my cousins are both local cops in that town or state troopers here....brother in law is a bailiff there....sister in law is a court clerk (Both in the family court part) but the list of family in law there goes on and on... so then we get to the views part of the questionaire...and I'm honest remember??? I write down...fry the bastards in my questioneer part.... remember I spent 5 years married to someone who beat the crap outta me, was abused by my biological father, sisters best friend was killed by a drunk driver....I have no sympathy at all... and I write it down....they always end up saying you can leave now...before any of the good stuff starts happening...lmao. sometimes...it pays to be honest. honestly? I’ve never had to serve as a juror….don’t get me wrong ….I get called yearly….and show up… and from there it ususally works one of two ways…. One of the judges looks at me sitting there and usually says… ” Diana…how’s your Aunt?? and get the hell outta here!” (my aunt used to be the investigator for the DA’s office and was this particular judges assistant for years.) so he always kicks me out for conflict of interest…the other judge usually gets this weird look on his face ….it’s sorta like an oh shit and trying not to laugh response… cause I fill out my questioneer…you know they ask about relatives in law enforcement and views on different crimes…and hell…I’m honest…so my cousins are both local cops in that town or state troopers here….brother in law is a bailiff there….sister in law is a court clerk (Both in the family court part) but the list of family in law there goes on and on… so then we get to the views part of the questionaire…and I’m honest remember??? I write down…fry the bastards in my questioneer part…. remember I spent 5 years married to someone who beat the crap outta me, was abused by my biological father, sisters best friend was killed by a drunk driver….I have no sympathy at all… and I write it down….they always end up saying you can leave now…before any of the good stuff starts happening…lmao. sometimes…it pays to be honest.

]]> By: Paula R. http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2010/01/25/my-duty-as-a-us-citizen/#comment-131031 Paula R. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:23:14 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=3976#comment-131031 They totally would be...LOL!!! I hope you don't get called because you really don't want to do be on the jury for a case like this. That would totally suck if you had to go through 5-7 weeks of enduring something you don't want to do. How was the rest of your day today? Did the sun show it's pretty little rays or did you get knocked around like a ship on the high seas being batted around by gale force winds? Peace and love, Paula R. They totally would be…LOL!!! I hope you don’t get called because you really don’t want to do be on the jury for a case like this. That would totally suck if you had to go through 5-7 weeks of enduring something you don’t want to do. How was the rest of your day today? Did the sun show it’s pretty little rays or did you get knocked around like a ship on the high seas being batted around by gale force winds?

Peace and love,
Paula R.

]]> By: katie http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2010/01/25/my-duty-as-a-us-citizen/#comment-131030 katie Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:12:15 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=3976#comment-131030 Oh, that would have been maddening....I hope everyone realizes I am not trying to get out of my civic duty. If I had a way (and at the moment I still don't), I'd do it. My situation is just frustrating in that I have no family around me and my husband can't take off time to get the boys organized (he has enough trouble when it is just the afternoon!). Love him, but that's who he is. Oh, that would have been maddening….I hope everyone realizes I am not trying to get out of my civic duty. If I had a way (and at the moment I still don’t), I’d do it. My situation is just frustrating in that I have no family around me and my husband can’t take off time to get the boys organized (he has enough trouble when it is just the afternoon!). Love him, but that’s who he is.

]]> By: Pat Cochran http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2010/01/25/my-duty-as-a-us-citizen/#comment-131029 Pat Cochran Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:55:12 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=3976#comment-131029 I've been summoned several times but the closest I came to actually serving was being called into the courtroom before the judge and attorneys. The case was explained to us in general terms, nothing specific. At that point in glancing around the room, I spied a familiar face. It seems that if you know any one who has anything to do with the court or case, you can't serve! I did, so I didn't! At this point, I'm now past the legal age limit for serving. Pat Cochran I’ve been summoned several times but the closest I came to actually serving
was being called into the courtroom before the judge and attorneys. The
case was explained to us in general terms, nothing specific. At that point in glancing around the room, I spied a familiar face. It seems that if you know any
one who has anything to do with the court or case, you can’t serve! I did, so I didn’t! At this point, I’m now past the legal age limit for serving.

Pat Cochran

]]> By: Janelle Denison http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2010/01/25/my-duty-as-a-us-citizen/#comment-131028 Janelle Denison Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:08:46 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=3976#comment-131028 Now that's the way to do it, Linda! For me, it would be a chance to catch up on reading! :reading: Now that’s the way to do it, Linda! For me, it would be a chance to catch up on reading! :reading:

]]> By: Janelle Denison http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2010/01/25/my-duty-as-a-us-citizen/#comment-131027 Janelle Denison Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:05:26 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=3976#comment-131027 Now THAT would be a fascinating case/trial, LOL! Now THAT would be a fascinating case/trial, LOL!

]]> By: Janelle Denison http://www.plotmonkeys.com/2010/01/25/my-duty-as-a-us-citizen/#comment-131026 Janelle Denison Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:04:11 +0000 http://www.plotmonkeys.com/?p=3976#comment-131026 Well, I did my "call in" for tomorrow about ten minutes ago, and my number wasn't listed on those they want to formally interview. I'm not off the hook yet. I have to keep calling every day until I'm formally excused, but I don't have to go in tomorrow. However, I'm scheduled for oral surgery tomorrow morning for an implant post (tooth), so I don't know what's worse, LOL! Well, I did my “call in” for tomorrow about ten minutes ago, and my number wasn’t listed on those they want to formally interview. I’m not off the hook yet. I have to keep calling every day until I’m formally excused, but I don’t have to go in tomorrow. However, I’m scheduled for oral surgery tomorrow morning for an implant post (tooth), so I don’t know what’s worse, LOL!

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