Longest time on Jury duty?3 months just for the selection. Initial pool of 750. I didnt even make it tot he trial.Good thing I work for a company that pays you for Jury Duty.
A friend of mine (God rest his soul) was called for jury duty on a court-martial. Knowing that the attorneys had peremptory challenges, where they could have a juror removed from the pool for no reason at all (or at least, they didn’t have to state a reason), during a recess in jury selection he leaned against a wall within earshot of where the defense attorney was standing and muttered in a stage whisper, “I hope this b@stard fries.” When court was reconvened, the defense attorney wasted no time in pointing out my friend and demanding his dismissal. Well played, friend, well played.
K M: Your friend was struck for cause. Since the questions always include something about made-up minds, he could be struck for cause, and if he says that in hearing of the venire, could be charged with contempt or even perjury depending on how he answered the prejudice question. My technique is to quote the Constitution at some relevant part of the voir dire. One side or the other will definitely use a peremptory on you, making minute improvement on the final jury.
A Martin over 9 years ago
Is it Dang! I was chosen or Dang! I wasn’t chosen? From his inner dialogue I thought he did not want to be noticed.
TMMILLER Premium Member over 9 years ago
Longest time on Jury duty?3 months just for the selection. Initial pool of 750. I didnt even make it tot he trial.Good thing I work for a company that pays you for Jury Duty.
K M over 9 years ago
A friend of mine (God rest his soul) was called for jury duty on a court-martial. Knowing that the attorneys had peremptory challenges, where they could have a juror removed from the pool for no reason at all (or at least, they didn’t have to state a reason), during a recess in jury selection he leaned against a wall within earshot of where the defense attorney was standing and muttered in a stage whisper, “I hope this b@stard fries.” When court was reconvened, the defense attorney wasted no time in pointing out my friend and demanding his dismissal. Well played, friend, well played.
hippogriff over 9 years ago
K M: Your friend was struck for cause. Since the questions always include something about made-up minds, he could be struck for cause, and if he says that in hearing of the venire, could be charged with contempt or even perjury depending on how he answered the prejudice question. My technique is to quote the Constitution at some relevant part of the voir dire. One side or the other will definitely use a peremptory on you, making minute improvement on the final jury.