Okay! I have received my summons to be a juror!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

Help me celebrate!

:bounce: :bounce:

[LSK]

1. are you gonna filibuster it?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. Never! I love being a juror!

Although I have yet to serve on a criminal case....Go figure!

:hi:

[KitchenWitch]

2. Cool!

:patriot:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. Oh YES! Very........

:loveya: :hug:

[momophile]

3. Go get 'em!!! nt

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. You bet I will!

One juror I spoke with a long time ago told me that he'd worn a shirt that said: "Hang 'em all....Let God sort them out."

I couldn't do that! But it's funny anyhow......:rofl:

[SeattleGirl]

4. I was summoned a little over a year ago.

I never got picked, but I met some of the best people the two days I was at the courthouse.

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. Hi, my dear SeattleGirl!

I haven't been called in some years now.....and of course I'm going all the way to downtown LA!

I've been on civil cases.....but NEVER criminal ones......:shrug:


:loveya: :hug:

[SeattleGirl]

18. I did get picked for the jury pool for one case

but it was expected to go for a week and a half, and I had surgery scheduled, so the judge let me out of that one. The next one I was picked for was delayed so I didn't serve on that jury.

[weeble_wobble]

7. Coolness!

In SF, they have a very high-tech waiting area, I brought my laptop last time, played about for 2 hours and was dismissed.

Serving would be interesting, my mom has sat on about 20 juries, she just finished up as a grand juror for 2 years, her "jury promotion" as we call it.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

17. Thanks, my dear weeble_wobble......BTW, welcome to DU!

I don't think our old criminal court building is very high-tech these days.....

I just take a good book, and read, or spend time people-watching....

I've always wanted to be on a grand jury. Maybe one day.....

:hi:

[weeble_wobble]

22. Thank you!

This place rocks!

:yourock:

[Whoa_Nelly]

9. Cool, CP!

Should be interesting! Take pics of people or outside when you're on break!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

19. My dear Whoa_Nelly!

I don't think the court people would look kindly on my bringing a camera...

But it is always interesting to go......:hi:

[Whoa_Nelly]

21. You can keep it in your car

You may be there all day, and there will be a lunch break :) Meant take pics outside :hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

28. Oh, of course....BUT.......

I'm not going to drive! I will use the light rail system to get there...

It takes awhile, but I just walk off, and the courthouse is about 2 blocks away......

No parking hassles! But then, there's no car to leave things in.....

Oh well...it was a good idea anyhow!

:pals:

[RevCheesehead]

10. I think it's wonderful that you're excited about serving.

I wish more people had that opinion, rather than seeing it as something to get out of.

California Peggy: A True American. :patriot:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. My dear Rev........

I do feel strongly about this.....

Esp. these days, what with so much lawlessness in high places...

I thank you for your compliments, my dear.....esp. coming from you!

:patriot: back atcha!

[HEyHEY]

11. Hang the bastard!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

23. My dear HEyHEY!

Now you must read what our own Floogeldy is saying just downthread!

The fact of the matter is, I have NEVER served on a criminal case.....

They don't love me like all of you do! :cry:

[Floogeldy]

12. Innocent until proven guilty.

Preponderance of the evidence. Beyond a reasonable doubt. Trier of fact. Credibility. Reasonable person. More probable than not. Elements. Instructions. Circumstantial evidence. Hearsay. Direct evidence. Admonishments. Justice. The weight of the evidence.

You have the power.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

24. My dear Floog......

I'd have the power....if they'd let me onto a criminal case! I have always been thrown off of EVERY single one I got onto.....ALL OF THEM!

I've only served on two civil cases....and one of those was a hung jury.

NO, not because of me!

Still, I go and I try to serve honestly......we'll see!

I appreciate your comments a lot...esp. because of your expertise, my dear!

:loveya: :hug:

[Redstone]

14. I wouldn't mind doing my civic duty, but I can't.

1) If I'm not working, I don't make any money. The six bucks a day that they pay you for being on a jury isn't going to go far to pay a $2K/month mortgage and $1700/month health insurance.

2) I can't sit still for more than ten minutes. If I sat in a jury-type chair for eight hours, someone whould have to (literally) carry me out of the courtroom.

Redstone

[CaliforniaPeggy]

25. My dear Redstone.....

Of course, then, you should NOT be called....

It's too bad, of course, since you have such an intelligent mind!

You'd make a hell of a wonderful juror......

:loveya: :hug:

[Redstone]

30. No, I'd be a horrible juror. I have NO patience.

And the lawyerly blather back and forth would probably infuriate me.

Edit: Actually, I am VERY patient. but not with blather...I'm well-known for interrupting people and saying: "And your point is?"

Redstone

[Crazy Guggenheim]

15. Congrats!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

26. My dear Crazy.......

I thank you!

:loveya: :hug:

[Ptah]

16. I can hear it know:

"Guilty? Hell no, he's FUCKing guilty."

:crazy:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

27. My dear Ptah!

You are too funny tonight!

If you read upthread, you will see that I have never served on a criminal case......

No chances to say any kind of guilty! Alas.....

:loveya: :hug:

[Ptah]

29. I see the trailer for the movie: "Eleven angry people, and Peg"

:thumbsup:

:yourock:


Here's a picture to keep in mind.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

31. My dear Ptah!

I love your movie trailer idea!

And this picture! Gorgeous....I love the meteor.......

Did you take this? I had to check the properties before I saw the meteor...

My powers of observation are diminished at this hour!

:loveya: :hug:

[Ptah]

32. Yes, I took that picture.

That sculpture is outside the Planetarium
on the campus of the University of Arizona.

The meteor is welded to the curving steel.

Because the meteor is mostly iron, it's a good connection.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

33. Well, this is one lovely pic!

I never cease to be amazed at the things that fall onto our little planet...

It is a gorgeous sculpture, my dear.....thank you for sharing it with me...

:loveya: :hug:

[Ptah]

36. Your compliment means a lot to me, Peggy.

Your pictures are so good, I'm honored that you like it.

Seriesly, take a couple of books and enjoy your time waiting to be called.

:hug: :loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

37. I will most likely take a book along.....I'm in the middle of a couple...

And I always say what I think about your photos!

I compliment you because you deserve it! :loveya: :hug:

[fizzgig]

34. woohoo!

i was called once and made it voir dire, but it was a sexual assault on a child case and i don't think the defense liked it when i told them my mom was a social worker who worked with abused kids

but i would love to serve on a jury

[CaliforniaPeggy]

35. My dear kagehime!

Like yourself, I have never served on a criminal case.....

ONLY civil ones. It is most interesting to see our judicial system at work...

Good luck getting onto a jury one fine day!

:hi:

[fizzgig]

38. well good luck to you sweet peg

i've gotten to watch some trials for work, but i would like to experience them from the other side

:hi:

[Gold Metal Flake]

39. You have to physically be present?

Last time I was notified, the form gave specific instructions and a phone number to call. You call in the evening, I think it was 5pm, and enter a code. You will then be instructed to show up the next day, or you will be instructed not to come in but call the following evening. Lasts five days. Last time, I was not called in. This is in Santa Clarita. It's nice, because you can plan your next day in advance and inform the boss if you won't be at work. Fortunately, the company I work for looks at jury duty as necessary, even if it is an inconvenience (like sick days or vacations).

Well, good luck. I hope you find an interesting (but not protracted!) case! :hi:


Edit: Spelling, I'm series!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

40. My dear Opposite Reaction.....

I believe I have to show up the first day...but I'm not SURE....

I just got it today, and haven't read it thoroughly just yet......

I did see that they have the call-in system.....that is for all of LA County...

Thanks for your good wishes....I hope to be on a good, but not long case too!

:hi:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

41. Ha ha!

Uh, I mean, congratulations...

I was summoned a few months ago to the downtown Los Angeles courthouse and ended up waiting six days before being dismissed.

The judge was a complete moron and the case involved two rich jerks suing each other, and the justice system assumed a poor sucker like myself would give a damn.

I considered the whole thing a waste of time, but on the upside, I spoke with many cool people, including a couple of ladies who were very easy on the eyes. ;)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

43. Sounds like you got onto a panel..........and then had to wait...

That is most unfortunate!

I'm hoping to either get onto an interesting case, and then get completely involved in it......OR

Getting done on the first day!

Time will tell, as we say........

:hi:

[NMMNG]

42. Yay for Peggy!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

44. Why, thank you, my dear Buffy!

I love love love your fireworks...They are gorgeous!

I am looking forward to my adventure.......I truly am!


:loveya: :hug: :loveya:

[leftofthedial]

45. don't drop the "F" bomb during voir dire

[CaliforniaPeggy]

47. Not to worry, my dear leftofthedial........

I am so respectful that you would scarcely recognize me!

Even so, I have NEVER served on any criminal case........

:hi:

[leftofthedial]

49. I've been on a couple of weird juries

[miss_american_pie]

46. If they have any sense

They'll make you the foreperson. :hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

48. My dear miss_american_pie!

I thank you for your vote of confidence! I probably won't get that far, however.....

Mostly I get kicked off any panel I get onto.......oh well....

:hi:

[donheld]

50. I got mine too Peggy

about 2 weeks ago :toast:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

52. Good for you, my dear donheld!

Good luck getting on a jury! It really is worth doing, esp. if you've never done it......

:toast: to our good fortunes!

[Shine]

51. Five words: Take pix and post them.

hehehe. kidding.
:silly:


seriously, have fun with it. Good job for doing your civic duty. :yourock:

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

53. My dear Shine......

Uh-huh! You bet I will..........NOT! As I discussed upthread, I won't be driving downtown.....

So I won't have my car to keep the camera in......Sorry, doll!

I just hope I do get to serve.....I love doing jury duty!

Someday, maybe I'll sign up for the grand jury! :bounce: :bounce:

[huskerlaw]

54. Congratulations!

May you get a high-profile homicide case!
:bounce:

(or...maybe a juicy Republican politician scandal?)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

55. My dear huskerlaw.......

Sorry I missed you earlier!

As you may have read upthread, I have NEVER been able to serve on a criminal case!

They keep throwing me off! :cry:

I've only served twice on juries: both were civil cases!

I'd LOVE to be on a juicy case like you suggest here! *sigh*

:bounce: :bounce:

[rug]

56. Vote Not Guilty regardless.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

57. My dear rug.......

I do hope this is a joke on your part!

I vote depending on the evidence before me....nothing more, nothing less...and with the judge's instructions firmly in my mind.....

:shrug:

[supernova]

58. Tag, you're it, CP!

:D

:bounce: You get to see our justice system up close and personal. :-)

It was fun but very draining, just be flexible. And take a book with you to read or some knitting to do because you're doing to be doing alot of sitting.

I'm so glad I finished. I was very tired after the trial and I needed this week to recuperate.

Have fun! :D

[CaliforniaPeggy]

59. I'm it! I accept the challenge!

Except I might not have to show up at all.......

Los Angeles county has a system where you call each day to see if they need you.....

And if they don't.......after a week, you're done........

My husband recently did this, and the second or third day, they told him they didn't need him anymore...

So he never had to show up at all.....

I do hope to serve on a trial....they are fascinating!

Time will tell, my dear supernova!

:loveya: :hug: