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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 04:04 PM Original message |
I have jury duty tomorrow. Someone from the court system just visited my website |
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nc4bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
1. You can try the "unkempt" look, worked for me. nt |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 04:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. also, they may continue your appearance with good cause shown. |
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nc4bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 04:09 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. True that. nt |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
2. depends on the state. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
3. Tell them that your sister is graduating on Friday. |
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nc4bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
5. OTOH, it IS your duty to serve ;) |
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Sanity Claws (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
6. Maybe not |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
7. "He's guilty. Why else would he be in court if he wasn't guilty" |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 04:36 PM Response to Reply #7 |
23. Nice post, Nancy Grace!! |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
8. I don't know if you can do it by tomorrow! You can always get excused |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
9. Can you ask for your service to be put off due to your out of town commitment |
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nykym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
10. Although my dad |
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meegbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
12. Do your duty and SERVE! |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
13. Probably nothing sinister. Ask to re-schedule unless it's a traffic case that's |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
14. If you can drum up anything in your background that somehow |
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islandmkl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
15. the last time i was called for jury duty, the prosecutor was asking questions of prospective jurors |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
16. I worked as an investigator for a law firm |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 04:30 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. I AM an attorney, |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 04:35 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Then there is hope! |
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tech3149 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
17. I've been called for jury duty twice |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 04:37 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. Yes, you can usually postpone your service |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
19. How do you know who visited your website? |
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Regret My New Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 04:45 PM Response to Reply #19 |
26. She probably checks her access logs... |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
20. I have to agree with others: Fulfil your civic duty |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
22. Wouldnt you want YOU in the jury box if you were on trial? |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
25. Been called to jury duty seven times...never served |
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Regret My New Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 04:46 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Which side? Or both sides? |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 05:00 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Both sides, on two occasions I knew the people involved |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 04:52 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. So true. |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 05:10 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. I was on a construction defect case -- slab cracked at a shopping center |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
28. Take the opportunity...when the judge asks if you can be fair, |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 04:59 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Not a good idea. You may also get to serve a sentence for contempt of court |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 05:14 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Yer honor, anyone showing contempt for this court |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-16-08 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
34. In my district you are allowed one postponement for personal reasons. |
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