Jury Duty
Feb 9, 2024 11:32:00 #
therwol
Loc: USA
pbearperry wrote:
In Massachusetts you can ask to be excused if you are age 70 or older.
Same in California, at least in the county where I live.
Feb 9, 2024 12:02:10 #
I was called for jury duty where the girl was claiming the ex-boyfriend assaulted her, which he denied. When they got to questioning me I said I didn't care to get involved in a "he said/she said" situation. I was dismissed.
Was it something I said?
Another jury I was on involved a gang banger driving down the street of his former gang banger boss and one other gang guy. He stopped the car, pulled out a gun and starting shooting. Killed both gang bangers. He was charged with two homicides, shooting into an occupied residence, possession of a stole car and a fifth charge I can't remember what it was. For some reason the other jurors thought I should be the jury foreman. We found him guilty of four of the five charges. He got a pass of the fifth charge that I can't remember what it was.
Was it something I said?
Another jury I was on involved a gang banger driving down the street of his former gang banger boss and one other gang guy. He stopped the car, pulled out a gun and starting shooting. Killed both gang bangers. He was charged with two homicides, shooting into an occupied residence, possession of a stole car and a fifth charge I can't remember what it was. For some reason the other jurors thought I should be the jury foreman. We found him guilty of four of the five charges. He got a pass of the fifth charge that I can't remember what it was.
Feb 9, 2024 12:02:29 #
pbearperry wrote:
In Massachusetts you can ask to be excused if you are age 70 or older.
Same in NC
Feb 9, 2024 12:03:22 #
Schoee wrote:
You are younger than your President. If he can do that job then surely you can do jury duty
That’s a questionable comment. :-)
Not referring to Jerry.
Feb 9, 2024 12:09:41 #
Robeng
Loc: California
jerryc41 wrote:
I received a notice from the County Clerk telling ... (show quote)
As soon as the County Clerk see my return jurors application I get turn down. Employed 30 years law enforement.
Rob
Feb 9, 2024 12:40:07 #
tomad
Loc: North Carolina
jerryc41 wrote:
I'll be glad to serve if they want me, although it will interfere with my postings here. 
But just think of the long post you will create to describe your experience. I've been called several times but was dismissed all but once. It was a case of criminal assault and the jury ended up deadlocked 8 to 4 even though the judge made us come back and deliberate some more multiple times... the count never changed.
Feb 9, 2024 13:07:29 #
BebuLamar wrote:
But in reality your age may be a factor whether you got picked or not. If either side think it's a disadvantage for them they would not pick you.
I can imagine a TV comedy sketch with a room full of 80-year-old jurors. I'm laughing already. 🤣
Feb 9, 2024 13:09:59 #
My first - and only - time on a jury, we were sitting in the jury box after having been sworn in. Judge came in just before noon and told us we could go to lunch (with all the usual "Don't talk to anyone" admonitions). When we came back from lunch, we were ushered into the jury box again. The judge came in and told us we were excused. Seems that having a jury selected and waiting 'forced' the defendant to come to a plea agreement. We never did learn what the case was about or who the defendant was, we just knew it was a criminal case. The judge noted that, because we were "ready and waiting, we pushed the wheels of justice forward." Hope it's an interesting case, Jerry.
Feb 9, 2024 13:17:33 #
About 35 years ago I served in a grand jury.we would meet every other Thursday. We would hears cases and determined whether they went to trial or we would no bill them.i served for six months. Best job I ever had.
Feb 9, 2024 13:21:06 #
goofybruce wrote:
My first - and only - time on a jury, we were sitt... (show quote)
Before a jury was even selected, we were all dismissed (years ago) because they had reached an agreement.
Feb 9, 2024 13:22:46 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I received a notice from the County Clerk telling ... (show quote)
Good you replied… In some states, being your age would excuse you from serving… however, you have to fill out their form and include a request to be excused… based on (age, medical condition, etc).
If you don’t send the form back, a deputy sheriff will usually pay you a visit.
I have had several cases were I was VERY relieved not to be selected… one Time I would have been happy to serve… and hang him… but was rejected by the defense on 1st round… without questioning me at all… just had listened to all of us introduce ourselves.
Feb 9, 2024 13:23:55 #
KillroyII wrote:
Good you replied… In some states, being your age w... (show quote)
Yes, "Required" was in bold type. I wouldn't mind being called. It would be a change of pace.
Feb 9, 2024 13:27:38 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Before a jury was even selected, we were all dismissed (years ago) because they had reached an agreement.
My daughter works in insurance and has been called to testify many times (where she has handled, signed off on) a case. Almost every time they come to her, waiting in the hall, and say there is a settlement… you are dismissed. Many of these required her to travel.
Feb 9, 2024 13:50:24 #
Lucasdv123 wrote:
About 35 years ago I served in a grand jury.we would meet every other Thursday. We would hears cases and determined whether they went to trial or we would no bill them.i served for six months. Best job I ever had.
Just curious what percentage of your cases you sent to trial--it seems to me that too frequently the grand jury is a rubber stamp for the prosecution. Would be very interested in your experience.
Feb 9, 2024 13:56:01 #
chrissybabe
Loc: New Zealand
KillroyII wrote:
My daughter works in insurance and has been called to testify many times (where she has handled, signed off on) a case. Almost every time they come to her, waiting in the hall, and say there is a settlement… you are dismissed. Many of these required her to travel.
Why can't scumbags just accept that they did the deed and plead guilty ? They all seem to think that if they plead not guilty that they will get away with it. It is almost as if you can work out their IQ from their plea. Or in some cases the IQ of their lawyers.
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