OMG - Jury duty!!

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And not just "regular old" jury duty...United States District Court!


Anyone ever done it? It's for the whole month of February!!
 

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I had to go to Boston once for Federal Jury duty. Thankfully they dismissed us after one day.
 

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I did county jury duty two years ago, served for a week. I loved the experience but a month? Wowza. Hopefully the chairs are comfy. I hated the hard, wooden chairs the most
Thank you for serving! I know if I ever needed a jury, I would want a catlover
 
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Originally Posted by Bonnie1965

I did county jury duty two years ago, served for a week. I loved the experience but a month? Wowza. Hopefully the chairs are comfy. I hated the hard, wooden chairs the most
Thank you for serving! I know if I ever needed a jury, I would want a catlover
I will try to keep that in mind!


I've been called for County & City before; the US District Court here does cases like Timothy McVeigh sometimes!!! Wow.
 

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EWWWW!!
I don't envy you at all!
You have my sympathies!


You could always act like you're a mentally insane crazy cat lady.
Maybe they'll let you out of it!


Good luck!!


~KK~
 

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I get the notices but they never want me
. Definitely would be an experience for you.
 
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Originally Posted by KittKatt

EWWWW!!
I don't envy you at all!
You have my sympathies!


You could always act like you're a mentally insane crazy cat lady.
Maybe they'll let you out of it!


Good luck!!


~KK~
ACT? LOL, shouldn't be too hard!
 
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Originally Posted by katachtig

I get the notices but they never want me
. Definitely would be an experience for you.
My bassoon professor once told me they don't want well-educated people on a jury.
So that should make you feel better!
 

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Originally Posted by kluchetta

My bassoon professor once told me they don't want well-educated people on a jury.
So that should make you feel better!
I was chosen for the jury because I had something in common with the defendant - I cross-stitch and crochet. I was in college at the time but I don't think they cared about that.
 
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Originally Posted by Bonnie1965

I was chosen for the jury because I had something in common with the defendant - I cross-stitch and crochet. I was in college at the time but I don't think they cared about that.
That is too funny! I cross stitch so I guess I could hope for a female defendant if I want to do it. I think it's sort of like being on call. You don't do it for the whole month, but they can call your name anytime that month.
 

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Went to jury duty once but it was canceled. It was probably just a mere traffic thing or something small or maybe it was because they had a school come by with kids to show them around, I don't know. Glad that I didn't have to stay, lol!
 

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I got Federal Jury Duty in Manhattan once. Turns out it was for mafia trials. My last name is Palermo. They excused me on day one..lol
 
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Originally Posted by Spyral

I got Federal Jury Duty in Manhattan once. Turns out it was for mafia trials. My last name is Palermo. They excused me on day one..lol
LOL, that would happen to me too, being a Luchetta...
 
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Originally Posted by krazy kat2

I always thought jury duty would be interesting, given the right case. My luck it would be some silly trafic related thing.
My boss got called once, and it was an alleged child molestation case. My boss has 6 daughters...need I say more?
 

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Originally Posted by kluchetta

ACT? LOL, shouldn't be too hard!
No, it shouldn't - not for any of us!


When they ask you for "proof" as to your mental state of mind, just direct them to TCS..


~KK~
 
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Originally Posted by KittKatt

No, it shouldn't - not for any of us!


When they ask you for "proof" as to your mental state of mind, just direct them to TCS..


~KK~
Ummm, yes. I just called my daughter into the room to observe that I could touch 5 cats at once right now.
 

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Originally Posted by krazy kat2

I always thought jury duty would be interesting, given the right case. My luck it would be some silly trafic related thing.
The case I served was a traffic insurance case. I was fascinated by how the law worked and all the ins and outs. Literally - jury in, jury out and back in again.

I'm not sure how I would have felt if it were a murder trial. That would be tough.
 
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