tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post952847658293076831..comments2024-01-27T04:41:17.522-07:00Comments on Hot Chicks Dig Smart Men: Ridiculousy ExcitedJaniecehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06223994862015217811noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-69510566945934199212009-02-23T06:00:00.000-07:002009-02-23T06:00:00.000-07:00Until a few years ago, and advanced degree was an ...Until a few years ago, and advanced degree was an almost automatic disqualification in this state. Either someone challenged that or they have a shortage of people, but a few of my peers have now served. Disquals of Ph.D.s are still over 50% in my slightly limited sample, though (~20 people).<BR/><BR/>I really want to serve on one sometime, but I do have a huge beef with the way they pick jurors - they could do a pre-screening for everyone on one day and then call the day before if they scheduled and planned a little better. They don't care, because it's not their wage-earning potential they are wasting.<BR/><BR/>I've gotten 3 summonses in the past 8 years that have requested me to show up for selection the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, because that's when the county court year starts. The first two times I canceled travel plans, but was called the night before with a dismissal. The third time I said "screw it' and went home anyway. They called to cancel. That kind of jerking citizens around is why they get such low participation rates. I realize that it's a duty, and I have to bend to their schedule somewhat, but calling someone in the day before a major, family holiday just paints a big "Fuck You, Citizen" in bright neon over the courthouse.<BR/><BR/>These days, I stay home for Thanksgiving, and I will show up, but by God I'm going to give someone a piece of my mind after I serve (I figure writing a nasty letter in the State Capitol's newspaper will get me disqualified, so I will wait until I serve or until I move out of the state).John the Scientisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03467337009577733553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-63783730259391061402009-02-21T08:43:00.000-07:002009-02-21T08:43:00.000-07:00Nathan, if I hide my intelligence and wipe the dro...Nathan, if I hide my intelligence and wipe the drool off my chin, will I then be able to participate, surprising all with my analytical mind and amazing grip of fairness and impartiality?Janiecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190655869710465713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-20203983987937589442009-02-21T08:29:00.000-07:002009-02-21T08:29:00.000-07:00You will get asked if you can be fair and impartia...You will get asked if you can be fair and impartial. You will, of course, answer, "Yes".<BR/><BR/>You will then get asked some other question that requires a vaguely intelligent answer. Your answer will not only be intelligent, it will also carry a hint of nuance (showing how impartial you are).<BR/><BR/>You will be excused.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648438549121320566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-69223301441587148042009-02-20T17:21:00.000-07:002009-02-20T17:21:00.000-07:00The last time I got called (for Jury Duty in Alask...The last time I got called (for Jury Duty in Alaska) I was living in SoCal and deployed to Iraq.<BR/><BR/>They excused me.<BR/><BR/>Now that I live here full time, and work for myself and have loads of time on my hands, nothing, they never call.<BR/><BR/>Stupid legal system, all flirt and no commitment. coquettish bitch.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-90196670756383819362009-02-20T14:24:00.000-07:002009-02-20T14:24:00.000-07:00I got called for Grand Jury duty several years ago...I got called for Grand Jury duty several years ago. Really enjoyed, however, I now have even bigger issues with the DUI laws.<BR/><BR/>You wouldn't believe the number of 3rd or subsequent DUIs that came up.<BR/><BR/>(deep breath)<BR/><BR/>This is not the place for that rant.<BR/><BR/>Jury duty is fun! Remind me to tell you about my surprise!Random Michelle Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817444379694818074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-86158026270773395312009-02-20T14:07:00.000-07:002009-02-20T14:07:00.000-07:00Be sure you take your reading and knitting materia...Be sure you take your reading and knitting material along...there will be a lot of time for either...<BR/><BR/>Been there and done that on several occasions.mom in northernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04120181704524007556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-12706971946555271762009-02-20T14:03:00.000-07:002009-02-20T14:03:00.000-07:00Woo! :)The one time I've been summoned, it was whi...Woo! :)<BR/><BR/>The one time I've been summoned, it was while I was a college student taking 18 credits, and it was the middle of midterms. I had mixed feelings about being there - on the one hand, I really wanted the opportunity to participate, on the other hand, I had a lot of homework and studying to do. In the end I went to the courthouse for three selections but they didn't pick me for any of them.<BR/><BR/>Now that I'm only working 40 hours a week and have lots of time, I wish I'd get summoned again.MWThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09446603415730525882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-53873108236662046812009-02-20T13:53:00.000-07:002009-02-20T13:53:00.000-07:00Good for you. The last time I got called I got dum...Good for you. <BR/><BR/>The last time I got called I got dumped real quick-like during voir dire. Seems it was a wrongful death case, I work for attorneys who do personal injury work, AND turned out one of the defense attorneys went to law school with one of my bosses at that time. <BR/><BR/>I was honest, they asked if I could be impartial and I told them no, because I knew exactly what goes into getting the Plaintiff's case in front of a jury. <BR/><BR/>WendyB_09WendyB_09https://www.blogger.com/profile/03788918629240949526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112925820320944611.post-55763740519310649002009-02-20T13:45:00.000-07:002009-02-20T13:45:00.000-07:00I actually looked forward to jury duty as well. S...I actually looked forward to jury duty as well. Sadly, I never got called, and just got sent home.<BR/><BR/>Good luck!Shawn Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15186686711412505957noreply@blogger.com