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In reply to the discussion: I was called for jury duty yesterday--consternation ensued [View all]hueymahl
(2,507 posts)40. Don't see any risk
The voir dire process is a form of protected speech.
Her speech was both brilliant and well timed, in my humble opinion. More people should do this.
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All America should be indebted to you for the courage tell the judge what he, every judge,
indepat
Nov 2014
#142
of course not--but no one is going to get a fair trial in this country with the drug laws that exist
librechik
Nov 2014
#13
This. My wife is on a short term run of vycodin as needed, and it is the acetomenaphin that has me
Ed Suspicious
Nov 2014
#170
Yup, and McConnel has been screaming about more Federal money for the drug war
SomethingFishy
Nov 2014
#102
LOL. If you have an opinion, have the fortitude to express it without the pointed, insinuating
rhett o rick
Nov 2014
#104
Well if that's true it would have been much better had you stated that instead
rhett o rick
Nov 2014
#145
you have not posted anything to indicate greater than zero knowledge of the topic
CreekDog
Nov 2014
#188
No, what is naive is not believing that some of the prescription drugs are just as dangerous
Live and Learn
Nov 2014
#161
thanks for the advice, I suppose I could have been more subversive. Maybe next time! n/t
librechik
Nov 2014
#26
There should be NO criminal penalties for possessing, or personally ingesting anything!
Elmer S. E. Dump
Nov 2014
#76
The issue is whether you would be honest about your opinions if called for jury duty.
branford
Nov 2014
#122
I'm also of two minds after reading .. I did once make a point of being utterly honest
Voice for Peace
Nov 2014
#72
Hence, the judicious and righteous incarceration of patients ingesting medical marijuana in Texas.
LanternWaste
Nov 2014
#119
Freaking awesome! We just decriminilized most drugs to a misdemeanor in CA.
grahamhgreen
Nov 2014
#78
Same here. We have the system where you are added to a pool and have to phone in to see if
FSogol
Nov 2014
#87
I found the easiest way to be excused from the jury is to be completely, honest.
alfredo
Nov 2014
#111
Good response but you must lie and nullify. Telling the truth and being forthright just leads to a
TheKentuckian
Nov 2014
#129
I was on jury duty one time and completely forgot getting the notice. I could have gotten out
brewens
Nov 2014
#147
My thoughts exactly. Nullification is a right, not a reason to recuse yourself.
Amimnoch
Nov 2014
#172