I recall myself getting a jury duty summoning years ago, but I declined it for I think I wouldn’t be able to comprehend the case due to my Asperger’s syndrome.
I have never served as a juror but have been called up many times. Most of the times I showed up, sat in the jury pool room and shortly after lunch they said “Thank you for your service. You may go home and do not have to report back again.”. A few times I have been sent to a court room to go through the selection process. One time I was dismissed because the doctor being sued had successfully treated my wife. Another time we were sitting in the court room and after the judge gave us a brief description of the criminal case excused himself. About a half hour later he came back and thanked us for our service and informed us that because of our presence a plea deal had been reached for this case and two other cases. And the weirdest time was a case where the judge launched into a diatribe about jurors who were on medication that caused them to need to go to the restroom too often suggesting that they cut back or stop taking their medication (I didn’t know that judges were licensed to practice medicine) and a commendation of smokers. I was duty bound to inform the court that I was a smoker. The judge summarily dismissed me. As I was leaving I saw one of the attorneys speak to the judge. The judge called me back and I was asked to show my cigarettes. What a maroon that guy was.
I’ve had almost the same juror history as nosirrom, except for the medication/smoking part. After my last summons the lawyers were doing their voir dire when one of them asked me if I knew anyone in the criminal justice system. Now, I am an occasional bar buddy with the then Assistant DA and didn’t want that to disallow me from serving, so I said that I knew one of prosecutors because we sometimes ate at the same restaurant (avoiding revealing a more personal association). The lawyer asked me who that prosecutor was so I gave him the name, which was well known in the courts. The judge piped up and asked me if my friend, whom he referred to by name, had picked up the tab. I replied “No, your honor”, at which he said “I didn’t think so. You may be dismissed.” Big laughs in the court room.
Templo S.U.D. over 4 years ago
I recall myself getting a jury duty summoning years ago, but I declined it for I think I wouldn’t be able to comprehend the case due to my Asperger’s syndrome.
Knightman Premium Member over 4 years ago
It can be a long process, sometimes, depends on the case!!!
KEA over 4 years ago
Everything is lewd – if correctly viewed. — Tom Lehrer
Doug Taylor Premium Member over 4 years ago
Nothing Tony?
nosirrom over 4 years ago
I have never served as a juror but have been called up many times. Most of the times I showed up, sat in the jury pool room and shortly after lunch they said “Thank you for your service. You may go home and do not have to report back again.”. A few times I have been sent to a court room to go through the selection process. One time I was dismissed because the doctor being sued had successfully treated my wife. Another time we were sitting in the court room and after the judge gave us a brief description of the criminal case excused himself. About a half hour later he came back and thanked us for our service and informed us that because of our presence a plea deal had been reached for this case and two other cases. And the weirdest time was a case where the judge launched into a diatribe about jurors who were on medication that caused them to need to go to the restroom too often suggesting that they cut back or stop taking their medication (I didn’t know that judges were licensed to practice medicine) and a commendation of smokers. I was duty bound to inform the court that I was a smoker. The judge summarily dismissed me. As I was leaving I saw one of the attorneys speak to the judge. The judge called me back and I was asked to show my cigarettes. What a maroon that guy was.
cuzinron47 over 4 years ago
No QOTD yet, but it could be Are you misunderstood?
No, but I don’t talk dirty like Peter does.
HappyDog/ᵀʳʸ ᴮᵒᶻᵒ ⁴ ᵗʰᵉ ᶠᵘⁿ ᵒᶠ ᶦᵗ Premium Member over 4 years ago
I’ve had almost the same juror history as nosirrom, except for the medication/smoking part. After my last summons the lawyers were doing their voir dire when one of them asked me if I knew anyone in the criminal justice system. Now, I am an occasional bar buddy with the then Assistant DA and didn’t want that to disallow me from serving, so I said that I knew one of prosecutors because we sometimes ate at the same restaurant (avoiding revealing a more personal association). The lawyer asked me who that prosecutor was so I gave him the name, which was well known in the courts. The judge piped up and asked me if my friend, whom he referred to by name, had picked up the tab. I replied “No, your honor”, at which he said “I didn’t think so. You may be dismissed.” Big laughs in the court room.