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Re: Jury Duty...Ranting
[Re: a777pilot]
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03/05/18 07:46 PM
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Scagnetti
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Regular jury or grand jury, I want to do it, but I am old so they say, no way. Makes no sense to me. Why is age an impediment to good judge needed for jury duty? Besides, what else have I got to do? I feel the same way They told me the last time I showed up for jury duty that because of age, I would never be called again. I've never dodged a jury summons, I've always enjoyed it.
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Re: Jury Duty...Ranting
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03/05/18 07:50 PM
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Dan90210 ☮
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Regular jury or grand jury, I want to do it, but I am old so they say, no way. Makes no sense to me. Why is age an impediment to good judge needed for jury duty? Besides, what else have I got to do? That's interesting. The judge who did the intro at the beginning went through exemptions you could claim and one of those was if you are over the age of 70. However he made it very clear that being over the age of 70 did not exclude you from service, it was an exemption that you could choose to exercise or not.
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Re: Jury Duty...Ranting
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03/05/18 07:52 PM
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Dan90210 ☮
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Another thing I found amusing was he said in English if you did not read or write or understand English you could be Exempted... but if they dont speak how would they know what he said? There was no translation verbal or written of this.
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Re: Jury Duty...Ranting
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03/05/18 08:49 PM
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blooper961
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Abba nabba ish gabba.Lip nabba gamma.Wicky wacky chop chop. Guess I am exempt
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Re: Jury Duty...Ranting
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03/05/18 09:02 PM
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Mark C
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Last time I was selected in Denton County, I made it as far as the voir dire process for a drug charge case. One of the attorneys asked me a question and I told them that based on what I'd heard so far, the defendant was clearly guilty and this seemed like a big waste of time. Dismissed! The elevator ride afterward with the defendant and his family was a little awkward.
You are not a good or nice person.
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Re: Jury Duty...Ranting
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03/05/18 10:12 PM
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SheldonS
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In Tarrant County I was able to sign up online. Got an email a couple of days before I wouldn't be needed. Didn't have to go downtown and it fulfilled my jury duty. Have done it twice now.
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Re: Jury Duty...Ranting
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03/05/18 10:18 PM
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T Bird
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You should have used Nathan on your jury questionnaire.
Okie by birth, Texan by choice. USAF "Thunderbirds" Alumni 1985-1989
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Re: Jury Duty...Ranting
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03/06/18 03:45 AM
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Fishspanker
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Score one for complaining!
Deputy came in the room said, "well this is unusual but of the 3 cases today they all settled. You are all dismissed!"
A cheer erupted haha. Civic duty done! However it's not that unusual.
The Sheep who only fears the Wolf is eaten by the Shepherd.
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Re: Jury Duty...Ranting
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03/06/18 03:46 AM
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KingwoodCat
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how much is the pay for jury duty In Houston it’s $6.00
"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him had better take a look at the American Indian".
Henry Ford
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