Jury Service FUBAR am I going to jury prison?
Jan 24th 2013, 9:40 pm
#31
Joined: Dec 2001
Location: Dixie, ex UK
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Re: Jury Service FUBAR am I going to jury prison?
That's about the only material benefit to getting citizenship - I figured I have to pay the taxes, so I might as well get citizenship and get to vote on the idiots that spend my tax dollars!
Jan 24th 2013, 9:45 pm
#32
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Re: Jury Service FUBAR am I going to jury prison?
Don't Vote - It Just Encourages The Bastards!
Jan 25th 2013, 2:01 am
#34
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Re: Jury Service FUBAR am I going to jury prison?
I know names are obtained from DLs, property taxes, income taxes and new US citizens lists...because I asked at the county courthouse when I was called. Within a couple of months of becoming USCs both hubby and myself were called for jury duty. Hubby has been called twice in 4 years. Neither of us have actually had to sit on a jury. Hubby had to wait around for a day...I was dismissed. It was a lengthy double murder case...I was in the store next to where the murder took place the day before...so the defendant's attorney asked for me to be dismissed.
Jan 25th 2013, 6:25 pm
#35
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Location: Richmond Hill, GA USA
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Re: Jury Service FUBAR am I going to jury prison?
.... I never got called in Britain either.
Jan 25th 2013, 7:12 pm
#37
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Joined: Feb 2009
Location: Fox Lake, IL (from Carrickfergus NI)
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Re: Jury Service FUBAR am I going to jury prison?
I never did though. Still waiting here, though I only registered to vote at the deadline in October last year for the election. I sort of want to be called though. Not quite sure why, exactly.
Jan 25th 2013, 7:20 pm
#38
Some Where in the Desert
Joined: Jul 2006
Location: AZ
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Re: Jury Service FUBAR am I going to jury prison?
Got called twice in the UK just after I left, excused as they would not cover the travel expenses. Called four times in twelve years here, first three before I was citizen. Fourth time dismissed as I working for the police at the time.
Jan 25th 2013, 8:55 pm
#39
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Re: Jury Service FUBAR am I going to jury prison?
Interesting. I have many friends who are lawers here in Houston (prosecution as well as criminal defence), several of who have worked in the DA's office and they have mentioned before as Paddingtongreen mentioned, that they look for people who can be swayed by emotion and would stay clear of problem solvers such as engineers.
Jan 28th 2013, 4:45 pm
#40
Joined: May 2008
Location: DFW
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Re: Jury Service FUBAR am I going to jury prison?
So I do my civic duty and turn up for jury duty this morning, only to be told the case was cancelled last week. Myself, and the line of others summoned for jury duty, could not be contacted because they didn't know our phone numbers. Apparently, 411 or sending a letter was too much trouble.
I'll get a cheque for $7 to 'cover' my expenses, which doesn't even cover the cost of the gas.
I'll get a cheque for $7 to 'cover' my expenses, which doesn't even cover the cost of the gas.
