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(33,024 posts)OriginalGeek
(12,132 posts)and I have a 48% chance of being on another one.
You'd think after 5 previously stellar juryings, I'd have a greater chance for another. :/
MiddleFingerMom
(25,163 posts)MiddleFingerMom
(25,163 posts)ohiosmith
(24,262 posts)MiddleFingerMom
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We were doomed from the start -- we had an old racist homophobe on the jury and
the defendant was white, the victim Mexican -- AND she claimed anal rape which
made the old guy start referring to him oh-so-subtly as "the gay-ro" instead of "the
guru". We didn't find out 'til afterwards that we probably could have had him removed
from the jury. If we had known, we would have and I think we MIGHT have compromised
to a second-degree conviction, also. With HIM on the jury, it was pointless (he was pushing
for "manslaughter" -- a change from his initial "not guilty" after we started WONDERING
out loud whether we could have him removed or not).
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I think the second jury found her guilty of second-degree murder, rather than the
alternatives of first-degree or manslaughter.
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It was frustrating and fascinating. I sought out his parents in the hallway afterwards
and hugged them and apologized for our outcome. I was utterly convinced of her
guilt -- I changed some minds in the jury room from second-degree to first-degree
votes (though not enough minds) AND I asked the judge (who agreed) to have the
D.A. explain the forensic gun findings to the jury again -- almost none of them had
experience with guns and had missed her points completely the first time.
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The D.A. was a brilliant, little bitty fearless fireball. I thought she was hot.
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ohiosmith
(24,262 posts)Kali
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ohiosmith
(24,262 posts)deucemagnet
(4,549 posts)I enjoy jury duty, but it's been a mighty long time since I've seen that blue banner.
On edit: 15! The blue banner came back two clicks after this post!
Ohio Joe
(21,752 posts)RedCloud
(9,230 posts)Besides I think a Bar be que is a perfect jury meal during the trial!
AnneD
(15,774 posts)They love to get Nurses. I have gotten out of a few because I was the only school nurse for our district too.
pacalo
(24,721 posts)trof
(54,256 posts)Initech
(100,063 posts)The reason I backed out of a few was because some complaints I can't see while using the mobile version (images, avatars, videos, etc.)
Proud to say I am uninfluenced by the physical appearance of the poster and have so far refused all bribes, even those of a romantic nature.
kentauros
(29,414 posts)RebelOne
(30,947 posts)Kali
(55,007 posts)(it is in your profile)
amyrose2712
(3,391 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(149,584 posts)In this thread, only Ohio Joe and Ptah have more!
Ptah
(33,024 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(149,584 posts)My apologies...
I didn't know that.
Good for you!
Ptah
(33,024 posts)KamaAina
(78,249 posts)13.
Curmudgeoness
(18,219 posts)Luckily, it has probably been a week since I have been on one, but before that, it would be one of more every day. Ugh.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,584 posts)Or do you think you're still being fair even while hating it so much?
Curmudgeoness
(18,219 posts)that keeps me from doing it---so far. I do believe that I am still fair, which is probably why I hate it so much---I take is too seriously and spend too much time studying the whole thing.
Duer 157099
(17,742 posts)Clearly I'm not spending enough time here.
oneshooter
(8,614 posts)GoCubsGo
(32,079 posts)I lost count, but I have been averaging about one per day.
Kali
(55,007 posts)GoCubsGo
(32,079 posts)Maybe I should read my whole profile one of these days.
I just hit #40 this morning.
bluedigger
(17,086 posts)They seem to be less frequent lately.
csziggy
(34,136 posts)How do I reduce those odds?
Kali
(55,007 posts)csziggy
(34,136 posts)I'm not getting hit with jury duty often enough to be inconvenient. I have opted out a few times - for threads on subjects I am biased about or threads I had read before the alert and didn't want to judge.
Kali
(55,007 posts)get one about once a day - due for today's any minute
ScreamingMeemie
(68,918 posts)applegrove
(118,620 posts)BiggJawn
(23,051 posts)Or this kangaroo court bullshit DU3 introduced?
I served on 3 then opted out.
They're not juries. On juries you discuss, debate, then vote. These DU "juries" are like a CNN poll "Does Kim Kardashian have a big butt? Yes or No."
bluesbassman
(19,370 posts)We've got a great judge though...
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)Last edited Thu Jan 26, 2012, 09:29 AM - Edit history (1)
And I bet half or more were at 5am taking my morning deuce.
EDIT: No real life juries.
laconicsax
(14,860 posts)And it took all 52 before I got to be juror #1
HappyMe
(20,277 posts)Ilsa
(61,694 posts)seabeyond
(110,159 posts)PRETZEL
(3,245 posts)but it was the last one that has made me rethink the jury system as it stands now.
charlie and algernon
(13,447 posts)geardaddy
(24,926 posts)Swede
(33,233 posts)I have no problem doing it.
and I'm 90% likely to serve...
Ron Obvious
(6,261 posts)Six! Voted to acquit every single time, carrying the day on some 3-3 votes.
I'm still waiting to see a post I would obviously ban, and yes, I do have my standards and take jury duty very seriously.
Amerigo Vespucci
(30,885 posts)It was during the judge's opening remarks. I asked if I could speak with him and the attorneys privately. I said "I know this man, I've worked with him...I just don't remember where."
So they went to the defendant and he said "I know him too, and I also can't remember where."
Thee judge said "Is this going to affect your ability to serve on this jury?"
I said "Yes, if I remember who he is halfway through the trial."
He said "You're dismissed."
Halfway home I remembered that we worked together at Apple, and he was a nice guy. It was a DUI trial. DUI is a crime, but I'm glad that I wasn't on the jury.