Done my share too. Seems like I been called every year just about. Became of age in May- f’em
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Jury duty....
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I was called for a case that I honestly wish I could have served on, but...
During the empaneling the defense attorney asked if we (jurors) could "set aside all personal and professional beliefs and judge SOLELY on the law as written and the instructions of the judge".
I raised my hand and said "No".
When asked why, I replied that I was a "firm believer in Jury Nullification as set down by Justice John Jay in Georgia vs. Brailsford in..."
before I finished that statement the judge, the bailiff, the attorneys all jerked their heads at me and told me to stop talking.
I was dismissed very quickly. Even though I wanted to serve, I couldn't just say I'd go along with "the law as written". Some laws are bad / crap. I wasn't going to let someone get away with bodily harm based on an ancient law.
If you want off a jury just mention "Jury Nullification".
During the empaneling the defense attorney asked if we (jurors) could "set aside all personal and professional beliefs and judge SOLELY on the law as written and the instructions of the judge".
I raised my hand and said "No".
When asked why, I replied that I was a "firm believer in Jury Nullification as set down by Justice John Jay in Georgia vs. Brailsford in..."
before I finished that statement the judge, the bailiff, the attorneys all jerked their heads at me and told me to stop talking.
I was dismissed very quickly. Even though I wanted to serve, I couldn't just say I'd go along with "the law as written". Some laws are bad / crap. I wasn't going to let someone get away with bodily harm based on an ancient law.
If you want off a jury just mention "Jury Nullification".
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This is the case. I wasn't selected. https://www.ksat.com/news/2018/08/0...le-chasing-down-car-theft-suspect-police-say/
I had federal jury duty back in February. I loathed being there. I was there majority of the day only to be struck from the jury. The judge, prosecutors, and fbi agent that were all there didn't like when I told them I believed in the right to use my conscience in determining a verdict, that I thought the power of the federal government has been abused, every gun law is an infringement, and the feds shouldn't have the power to charge an individual with a crime unless it pertained to national security. Even after having the "interview" with them at the judge's bench I still sat there for a couple hours waiting. All on the front row while the limp dick fbi agent glared at me.
It is also some bull**** when they tell you that you should be honored and that it's a privilege to be on a jury. What a joke. I don't wanna miss work for the measly pay they give you for being on jury duty. I make what they paid me for the day in a hour at work, not to mention my fuel to get there and parking in downtown Athens.
Your employer should pay you your regular pay and you keep that money too. Unless you work for a rinky dink company.
They did. Although it still doesn't change the fact that they only pay pennies for the day compared to what I would regularly make combined with not getting 8hrs of overtime pay that week. They paid me 8hrs straight pay, the check was sent back to .gov and I lost 8hrs overtime pay that week along with the hours I would've over that particular day.
spent 3 WEEKS!!!! on a divorce trial, that should have NEVER gotten that far....both sides had money....3 WEEKS!! for a divorce!!!, they ended up after verdict, just as it would have been if they had settled....3 weeks of my life I'll NEVER get back!!!
that's only one...there are others
I got called soo many times, I had to evoke their own standards....they can only call you every 2 years(might be 1, I can't remember)....at least that's the law...they, of course, can call you anytime they choose, you simply have to remind them...for a while, it was soooo bad, I had to save all my summons in a file, so I could retrieve them, to show not enough time
that's only one...there are others
I got called soo many times, I had to evoke their own standards....they can only call you every 2 years(might be 1, I can't remember)....at least that's the law...they, of course, can call you anytime they choose, you simply have to remind them...for a while, it was soooo bad, I had to save all my summons in a file, so I could retrieve them, to show not enough time
I have a lot of respect for a jury of your peers. One of my best friends was on trial facing many many years for absolute bs charges by his ex. He pled guilty to one charge before the trial, the other charges took more than a week to try, then 2 days of jury deliberation. I was there for most of the trial and the 2 days of deliberation.
It is unreal listening to jurors argue, scream and yell over your friend's life for 2 days. The defense lawyer, prosecutors, my friend and other of his supporters. And the ex wife and her family. All waiting. Nothing anyone could do except wait on truck drivers, teachers, farmers, etc to make the decision. It was incredible to be a part of our founding fathers ideas in such a tense environment.
In the end not guilty on all other charges. His ex was furious.
I do not complain when I'm called. I've only on one case, so not bad.
It is unreal listening to jurors argue, scream and yell over your friend's life for 2 days. The defense lawyer, prosecutors, my friend and other of his supporters. And the ex wife and her family. All waiting. Nothing anyone could do except wait on truck drivers, teachers, farmers, etc to make the decision. It was incredible to be a part of our founding fathers ideas in such a tense environment.
In the end not guilty on all other charges. His ex was furious.
I do not complain when I'm called. I've only on one case, so not bad.
