Re: Have you ever been on a jury?
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Quite a few times now. Last time I was called in stayed for two 7 hours days. 4 different rape cases. All pled out and we got sent home. Never saw anything just sat in a huge court room and read a book.
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Re: Have you ever been on a jury?
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I was on jury duty , a semi truck driver hit a broke down pickup truck along interstate. The guy working on it was along ditch side, lost his lower leg.
We the jury where in deliberation just over 6 hours and the trucking company settled with a large cash settlement. I felt and still feel honored to of served, took 4 full days. Was very interesting.
Let me sugar coat this
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Re: Have you ever been on a jury?
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Last time I was called for JD, Was many years ago, and I dodged a bullet!
I was selected but during the vetting process they told us we would likely be sequestered and it would be a LONG trial. A furnace guy slipped and fell and was suing the homeowner. I had to beg off because of a dog that was due to whelp any day and I couldn't be away from her for long. I heard on the news about A WHOLE YEAR LATER, that one of the lawyers said something wrong, and caused a mistrial.
Imagine going through that for a whole year for nothing?
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Re: Have you ever been on a jury?
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I was on a jury that was to decide on a case where the State of Alaska was suing a farmer for not paying his land bill. I asked to have a closed door session with the attorneys. I told them that the State of Alaska had no business selling land then suing for non payment since farming in Alaska has no financial benefit to a farmer. I went home immediately!
Then there was the grand jury case where a step father was accused of touching inappropriately his step- daughter. As more information came out all I could think of was where is Dirty Harry. He was indicted and deserved it!
The last experience with the court was when I tried to get out of serving because it interfered with my construction business. The judge came out of his chamber yelling at me at the top of his lungs. A couple years later I was in a country store and they displayed all the bad checks. Guess what he had one there. I tried to buy it and put it in the paper but they wouldn't sell it to me for 5 times the value. Probably a good thing! I had to decide if my business ( income) was more important than serving and it absolutely was and is.
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Re: Have you ever been on a jury?
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I was on a trial once, A guy was wandering around a junkyard and the junkyard dog bit him! He lost! I heard stories of mean junkyard dogs that made me a believer! Was on a grand jury, but got out of it as my wife was a court reporter, I use to proof read the testimony there are some sick SOB's out there.
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Re: Have you ever been on a jury?
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Yes twice. One was attempted rape. Pretty open and shut case, no doubt about his guilt. The second one was a claim of sexual assault. It didn't make sense because the girl had invited this guy into her room and just so much about her story didn't add up. Found him not guilty.
Right now I’m having amnesia and déjà vu at the same time. I think I’ve forgotten this before.
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My wife was on 2 different jurys. I have been sent letters for jury duty also,but sent back a letter saying that a could not hear very good,even with hearing aids. I thought that it would not be fair,because of my hearing,for all involved. My wife said it was very interesting!
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Re: Have you ever been on a jury?
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Yep, years ago, He was found guilty, he took the stand and the fireworks started flying, entertaining..
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Re: Have you ever been on a jury?
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Judge & Jury, 1970 thru 82. Small town, bedroom community, population +/_ 1900. During that tenure was referred to as "The Hanging Judge". Not a fun position, But the voters ask me to do IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tut Ps, Was called for jury at the county level about 20 years ago, During midday was called up for Q&A , was asked my previous tenure when known, I was dismissed. Took my rope with me................
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Re: Have you ever been on a jury?
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My wife has been on a couple different ones. Actually went through a criminal case all the way to sentencing..
Deep in the heart of Appalachia....
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Re: Have you ever been on a jury?
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Sat on 2 juries. First one someone was smashing phone booth phones with a sledgehammer and stealing all the change. The phone company guy that had to fix them staked out phone booth’s until he caught the guy and filmed him in the act. Fingerprints tied him to the other phone booth’s. This was way before cell phones and game cameras and security cameras were pretty rare. Guy pleaded not guilty right off the bat they played the tape. Didn’t take long in the jury room to send him up the river. Second one was possession of crack cocaine. Guy plead not guilty because it was it was his third strike took most of the day but once the body cam footage was played early in the trial it was pretty much a done deal. Body cam showed the drugs being removed from his person and him and the three very large women he had in the car giving the officer a wicked cussing. Didn’t take long in the jury room for that one either. We actually had an attorney on the jury. He was fascinated seeing how that side of the law worked. Said he gained a great amount of respect for jury’s.
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Re: Have you ever been on a jury?
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I've never served on a jury. The closest I've gotten was as an alternate on a case that was settled.
When I lived in Montgomery County, Ohio, I was to connected to law enforcement and the judicial system to be chosen. On the last trial I was called for in Montgomery County, they asked who I knew and of any relationships. I knew the bailiff, the judge, who I had teach me in the police academy and law school, 4 of the 6 police officers who were testifying, all 6 of who were supervised by a cousin of mine, the prosecutor and the assistant prosecutor. I had eaten lunch with the judge and prosecutor on several occasions and talked to both quite a bit. I had over 60 police officers who worked in that county, work for me on a part time basis over the years.
I was called for jury duty here in Champaign County, Ohio and was surprised to be chosen as an alternate. The head evidence tech for the county used to work for me and we used to hang out socially a lot. I knew the prosecutor some. I think it was likely they knew the defendant was going to take a plea and that his lawyer just didn't bother to dismiss me.
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Re: Have you ever been on a jury?
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I've had jury duty twice in the last 6-7 years or so. 1st time I was selected to be on the jury and we heard opening statements then there was some discussion between the defendent and their counsel and we were escorted out of the room for an hour or so then brought back to the courtroom and the case was over. He was accused of 1 or more stabbings that I don't think lead to any deaths. I guess he took a deal or something, that one I'm a little foggy on because it was a while ago. 2nd time I wish I could forget. Again selected to the jury and this time went through the whole process all the way through delivering a verdict. I won't go into the details on here because some of the stuff will probably get censored or get the whole thread shut down. I'll post a link to the story, but if you've got kids, especially daughters, you might just wanna take my word for it that it's bad. I dont know how much detail about the incidents the article goes into, i didnt want to read it all, its more about the sentencing, but you get the point. I'm tearing up a bit now just writing this, and the trial was 3 years ago. I'm glad I was able to do my part to put him behind bars for the rest of his sorry life. Green Bay Press Gazette Article
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Re: Have you ever been on a jury?
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Unfortunately in the last 4 years I have received notification for jury duty 4 times twice for local District Court once for county superior Court and once for federal superior court. Selected once for district Court and excused for other 3 times. In the one time selected 3 hrs of jury deliberation returned not guilty IMO prosecutor just did not provide enough evidence to prove beyond shadow of doubt, even though I personally believed the person was guilty not not proven
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I'm not sure I'll be called. My ex-wife is an attorney, so I was automatically disqualified. I know all the judges due to that relationship and of course she practices before all of them. Took us 3 years before a judge was willing to hear our divorce case in the county. He would only accept the case if we both agreed to allow him to preside over the case.
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yes i have been on one in 2019 civil case over a ski hill it was 3 weeks long very boring worst 3 weeks of life they wanted 7 million and got 4.5 million
Don’t waste the day
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Called for duty at County level 3 separate times but never seated. Probably my charming disposition !
Served in US District court for a week long Civil case involving a table saw injury. A far more positive experience than at a local County level !
My wife was seated on a local Murder trial. They convicted !
She later served on a rape trial at local level. They acquitted !
It’s a lazy man who can’t find his wife a second job !
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Been on it three different years after seeing the mentality of some of the jurors that if you sue someone you got give them money. I sure increase my insurance on my farms and vehicles.
Government making sin legal does not make it right.
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I was twice, but got bumped both times because each case involved insurance companies. I was an insurance agent at the time. I was asked if I would be prejudice in a case involving an insurance company? I said it depended on the case. I was dismissed.
Remember as a kid we played army and you gave up the fort so the other side got it? Of course you don't. Little kids aren't that stupid.
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i was once but i got let go cause i said i dont trust cops,that was a long time ago,but i am now on call again untill march 8th,not sure if i wanna be called up or not
U GOTTA DO WHAT U GOTTA DO CAUSE IT IS WHAT IT IS....AINT NOTHIN WRONG WITH QUIET
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Yes as well as made foreman, 2 day trial, drunk driver with a long record, we found him guilty after a 4 hour talk, one of the best experiences of my life !! Never have been interested in the paying aspect of the argument, seeing it as my duty to the country's judicial aspect, would recommend every one give it a go, you might be surprised at what you learn, if you can get away from having the pay aspect control your decision !!
Sorry if my opinions or replies offend you, they are not meant to !
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Re: Have you ever been on a jury?
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I was a juror on a murder trial. He was found guilty. Was also on a Grand Jury one. Very interesting process. Jurors get to ask questiins. So was I on a murder Trial. Ritchie County. Then again on a Child Molesting case in Kanawha County. That idiot thought he could play the Race card and get it thrown out.
God please keep they 19 fallen UBB miners out of trouble up there.
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I was about 10 years ago. Repeat felon beat his girlfriend while driving at 55 mph. She jumped out. He stopped and proceeded to kick her. She had multiple fractures on the face. A broken jaw, lacerated organs. She survived. He got 13 years 8 of it he had to serve. He's already out. I think he's up to 15 felonies now. California loves it's criminals. We never got to see her until after we convinced him. Every man's head turned as she walked to the stand. How in the world does a loser like that get a woman like that.
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