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Any interesting stories? I got my number called for this coming Monday, which is awesome, as I am already behind at work.
I've had my number come up three times (I think) before. Was excused at random twice, third time I was called to court and was the first person called and subsequently excused by the defense (DUI defense lawyers don't like it when you know how nystagmus tests work!). I'm really, really hoping that I get called for a murder and/or indecent exposure (by a lady, not guilty) case on Monday.
edit: I kinda like how the card is like YOUR EMPLOYER WILL PAY YOU for jury duty if you have a job, if you're an unemployed slob, then, whatevs, guess the State will pay you a couple bucks if you have to serve three or more days. Seriously, there's nothing AT ALL wrong with a system in which unemployed dudebros get paid $50 a day to determine whether or not people live free. They got the time. I'm gonna work on this.
edit again: on a somewhat less pointless note, my dad actually served as the foreperson for a sort of interesting trial- dude yelled at a bunch of dumb teenagers as they drove down his street while he was out raking leaves. They turned around at the end of the block and drove back, full intention on being a bunch of dicks and harassing the guy. Guy, however, runs out into the street and throws his rake at their car, driver swerves and flips the car, paralyzing his (driver's) sister. Dude goes to trial for, I dunno, assault or something. Guilty, yep, goes to jail for quite a bit.
So sometimes the case is interesting enough to make it worth the fuss I suppose.
I've had my number come up three times (I think) before. Was excused at random twice, third time I was called to court and was the first person called and subsequently excused by the defense (DUI defense lawyers don't like it when you know how nystagmus tests work!). I'm really, really hoping that I get called for a murder and/or indecent exposure (by a lady, not guilty) case on Monday.
edit: I kinda like how the card is like YOUR EMPLOYER WILL PAY YOU for jury duty if you have a job, if you're an unemployed slob, then, whatevs, guess the State will pay you a couple bucks if you have to serve three or more days. Seriously, there's nothing AT ALL wrong with a system in which unemployed dudebros get paid $50 a day to determine whether or not people live free. They got the time. I'm gonna work on this.
edit again: on a somewhat less pointless note, my dad actually served as the foreperson for a sort of interesting trial- dude yelled at a bunch of dumb teenagers as they drove down his street while he was out raking leaves. They turned around at the end of the block and drove back, full intention on being a bunch of dicks and harassing the guy. Guy, however, runs out into the street and throws his rake at their car, driver swerves and flips the car, paralyzing his (driver's) sister. Dude goes to trial for, I dunno, assault or something. Guilty, yep, goes to jail for quite a bit.
So sometimes the case is interesting enough to make it worth the fuss I suppose.
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