Jury Duty
There is a better than even chance that I am going to get stuck on a jury tomorrow. The only thing I can hope for is that they settle out of court. I know that it is my civic duty (that is why I have had a minimum of bitching about it) and I know that I have to participate for the system to work. . .but it just SUCKS! C'mon, there are a crap load of retired people in my city who are sitting at home talking to their cats bored off their asses. I am sure they would love any chance to get out of the house and socialize. Oh well, I guess I just gotta keep my fingers crossed and hope for a settlement, either that or I may have to bust out "I have a special gift, I can tell when a person is guilty just by looking at them." Or, everyone is guilty of something, so might as well hang em now". I probably won't bust either of those lines out. I'll go and be a good boy and do my part in the American justice system (unless of course it is a frivolous lawsuit, in that case the bastard is going down!)
posted by Vinnie G. @ 11:50 AM
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My only jury duty was for what I felt was a frivolous lawsuit, back in the late 80's. A wannabe tycoon against a corporate behemoth. And we actually sided with the behemoth. (It didn't help the plaintoff (sp?) that his attorney looked like he was drunk most of the time).
I learned quite a bit. And one of the defense attorneys, who joined the jury for drinks after the case was over, was Eve Stratton, who is now on the Ohio Supreme Court. My brush with greatness-to-be I guess.
Just hope you don't have the experience I did. Six months after Moving to San Francisco in 1975 I was called for Jury duty.
Then - EVERY - TWO - YEARS - FOR 27 YEARS it happened again . ROTSA RUCK!!!
You need to have a conversation like this with a lawyer who's selecting the jury:
You: I'm prejudiced against all races.
Lawyer: Even yours?
You: Especially mine!
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