Jury duty

[mkd]

there is zero crime in UAE
ZERO

something is working in the justice system

[mowens]

The defending attorney in the case I was on was actually a judge in one of suburbs of Wichita. I though he did an outstanding job.

[YoDoug]

Tell them you're vegan, they'll dismiss ya.

I actually have been wearing my hoodie that has a big broccoli 🥦 printed on it. So far no luck

[YoDoug]

I spent 45 days in jail waiting to clear my name for a crime I didn't commit. In that 45 days there was multiple chances for anyone on the other side to get the truth. It started with a cop that told me that I needed to learn a lesson and everyone down the line backed him up. My public defender got mad when I wouldn't take a deal and after that I had about 2 minutes total of his time outside of court. Then one day I get called in and they say the evidence was "accidentally" destroyed during testing and dropped the charges. Completely covering their wrongful prosecution. I just don't think I can get past that. Sitting in court today just made me relive the whole deal in my mind and I am mad.

[Jim at Gentex]

Hahahaha and THAT took you a day to discuss?!?!
I guess lunch musta been worth waiting for....

LOL...
The self-defense scenario does tend to fall apart when dude has bullet holes in his back.   

[Jim at Gentex]

I spent 45 days in jail waiting to clear my name for a crime I didn't commit. In that 45 days there was multiple chances for anyone on the other side to get the truth. It started with a cop that told me that I needed to learn a lesson and everyone down the line backed him up. My public defender got mad when I wouldn't take a deal and after that I had about 2 minutes total of his time outside of court. Then one day I get called in and they say the evidence was "accidentally" destroyed during testing and dropped the charges. Completely covering their wrongful prosecution. I just don't think I can get past that. Sitting in court today just made me relive the whole deal in my mind and I am mad.

Oh man, I'm sorry that happened to you, and I don't blame you for your mistrust of the system.   

Coincidentally, I just saw the Netflix documentary 'American Nightmare' last night.

That is a good example of the cops and the media getting it wrong and having tunnel vision. 

[YoDoug]

I'd tell the judge that's the reason....

I plan on it when they get to my interview

[Jon@NOWHERE]

I turn 46 this year, I have never been called for jury duty.

[beej]

I turn 46 this year, I have never been called for jury duty.

I'm 53. I never have either. My brother has been called 4 times in the last 20 years

[YoDoug]

I told my story and they dismissed me.

[Leehound]

I told my story and they dismissed me.

So you told them your Vegan?

[Jim at Gentex]

I told my story and they dismissed me.

Sorry you had to rehash all of that, but it is best to just be honest.
If you don't feel you can be completely objective, you should not be on a jury.

[YoDoug]

Did they say anything at all? Were they understanding?
Or just, "didn't want your sort in here"?

The judge and the DA both apologized for my bad experience with the justice system. I actually had trouble keeping calm while telling the story. Being there brought back some feelings and I started getting really angry. The DA noticed and commented on it.

[MIL-TFP-41]

So last fall, for the first time in my 35 years of eligibility, I got called. Had to show up at 8:30am. Show up on time, fill out a questionnaire, watch a 10 minute video. After those activities it was right around 9:00. The next 2 hours were spent in an empty courtroom, with 40 other potential jurors, in silence. No looking at phones (not allowed in the courtroom), no doing anything. If I would of known I would of at least brought a magazine.

Finally, at 11:00, the group of us got called into another court room. This was the actual jury selection place. They called up #1 through #28. (I was #32)  They asked those 28 a few questions (us remaining 12 were counting dots on ceiling tiles at this point) & they narrowed down those 28 to 9.

After 4 hours I finally was excused.

Then I looked up the guy I was a potential juror for. Dude was already in prison, earliest release date being 2083. Yup, 60 years from now. He was already convicted of multiple aggravated robberies. This latest charge was possession with intent, and going off the witness list, he was getting the shiz mailed to him.

Waste of time. I recommend calling in with Covid or something.

[mkd]

I got falsely accused of a heinous sex crime by a lady that, lucky for me, wasn't too bright. As we know the only way out of such charge is to prove innocence or alibi. Investigator really tried some tricks to entrap me. He sent what he had to the DA, at which point my PD advised that in such instances charges are usually filed.
 Dodged a bullet as the DA passed since they realized the individual had a <100 IQ and facts and chronology wern't lining up. Dodged a bullet.
 I won't mention the jail time for no headlight on my bike.