Latestarter's ramblings/musings/gripes and grumbles.

[Latestarter]

This one I got was for one day. Was supposed to call after 5pm the day before to see if I was required to be there. I guess it would have been a yes as they did have to sit a jury according to the clerk I spoke with. But enough folks showed up that thy didn't "miss me". I asked was I in trouble and she said no, no biggie, just shred the summons and wait for the next one.

 

[Bruce]

One day isn't bad, as long as you have enough notice to plan for it.

 

[greybeard]

First one I was ever on was for almost a week. (Monday morn-Sat afternoon)
Most recent one was 3 weeks active and standby for 2 months. (grand jury)

A small price to pay.

 

[greybeard]

First one I was ever on was for almost a week. (Monday morn-Sat afternoon)
Most recent one was 3 weeks active and standby for 2 months. (grand jury)

A small price to pay.

In both cases, the summons came via mail about 3 weeks before I had to report.

 

[CntryBoy777]

The first time I was on jury duty I was laid off of my job and was collecting unemployment....jury duty was 3wks and pay was $10/day....it interupted my payments and I had a wife and a daughter to provide for....I had to refile after it was over and was called back to work 2wks later before the checks returned. I was thankful that Mom and Dad helped me over the hump, but I never got upset about serving, just the timing of everything wasn't very favorable.

 

[Baymule]

I have never been chosen for jury duty. I've been called many a time, but never chosen. Even when I WANTED to be chosen, I was not picked.

Joe, we better be glad that we have the rain now, come July or August, we'll be crying for rain. It keeps me cooped up inside, but I am not complaining.....much. LOL

Waiting on baby goat pictures.

 

[greybeard]

The first time I was on jury duty I was laid off of my job and was collecting unemployment....jury duty was 3wks and pay was $10/day....it interupted my payments and I had a wife and a daughter to provide for....I had to refile after it was over and was called back to work 2wks later before the checks returned. I was thankful that Mom and Dad helped me over the hump, but I never got upset about serving, just the timing of everything wasn't very favorable.

Timing doesn't often enter in to justice. One of the guys during the voir dire process stated he worked nights as a backhoe operator and wouldn't be able to serve and stay awake. Judge told him he better make some arrangements with his employer..he was self employed and he chose to work anyway. First day of the trial, the guy fell asleep and was replaced by an alternate. He made the mistake right before he left, of telling the judge "I told you I had to work nights" which got him a royal butt chewing in front of a full courtroom and tv cameras, as well as a fine for contempt.

Democracy and all it entails requires each to make some sacrifices.

There are worse things than jury duty for a week. I returned to barracks one Sun afternoon in North Carolina, and found a notice in the squadbay for the entire squadron to report to embarkation the next morning. 3 days later, I walked off a plane onto the tarmac of Danang air base Vietnam and stayed there a year. I was single, but there were plenty of married guys in the squadron with me.

 

[babsbag]

I dread the thought of jury duty next year and I seemed to get summoned once a year. This year I honestly forgot the date on summons number one so when #2 showed up I called and asked for a postponement and a date in Dec...they gave me a date in Oct... close, but no cigar. Fortunately I was only there one day and not chosen for a jury. I am not sure how I am supposed to milk goats and be on a jury since I have no employees and goats don't wait. I may have to be a fugitive.

 

[greybeard]

Here, the very first thing they do in the big 'pool room' is take roll. When done, the judge hands the list of missing to a bailiff and a bench warrant is issued right then and there. It was the same way in San Angelo when I was called for US district court jury duty. They take it pretty seriously. A summons is a legal order. Penalty for failure to show in US District court IIRC, was up to $1000 fine and/or 3 nights in jail. Bench warrant meant at the very least, next time you got stopped for traffic violation, went to renew dr lic or re-register your vehicle, you would be up sheet creek.

It's pretty easy to get out of jury duty but I doubt a judge is going to buy the "I need to milk my goat" excuse. He'll likely tell you to do that before and after court.
In 2 years, I'll be beyond the age of having to report, but will anyway.
Been a lot of years since I wore the emblem in my avatar, but I still recognize and appreciate what the word 'duty' means.

 

[Latestarter]

I need a few days of sunlight.