Jury Duty

[lawdog77]

It has to do with the job of jurors. But yes, it is only kinda related. If I had it to do over again, I probably would have put it in its own thread or in the cops shooting Blacks thread.

Dear Scoop Posting Police (except when you post something that has nothing to do with the OP; then it's OK):

Eradicating systemic racism from our legal system isn't a political issue, or at least it doesn't have to be.

Was somebody shot?

One idea might be pour more money into public defenders salaries, to keep some of the good ones from jumping ship, or more pro bono requirements.

[Skatastrophy]

I've always wanted to participate in jury nullification on a drug case.

[MU82]

Obviously systemic racism in our legal system doesn't affect every Black person the $ame ...

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/bill-cosbys-sexual-assault-conviction-is-overturned-2021-06-30/

Back home to love Jello pudding again!

[TSmith34, Inc.]

I'm not a lawyer, but it seems to me that, unfortunately, this is the right call. If you give someone immunity from prosecution in exchange for their testimony, well, you've given them immunity.

The guy that gave Cosby immunity was one of Trump's clownish lawyers in his second impeachment trial. Because of course it was.

[rocket surgeon]

How is that politics?

  read below-all ya had to do is...wait for it

[MU82]

  read below-all ya had to do is...wait for it

huh? is that english?

[Its DJOver]

Currently serving on a jury on an interesting case.

https://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=62080.0

Despite the multiple character witnesses presented for the defense, the evidence presented by prosecutors Wades and Rocky is just too compelling for me to saying anything other than "guilty beyond a reasonable doubt".

Found it interesting that the accused had the opportunity to take the stand (either through a proxy or a burner), and instead appeared to invoke their 5th amendment rights, and without that, the defense really just had deflections and argument skirting.

As for the sentencing, I will leave that up to our wonderful overlords (it's not like this is a democracy right?).  Those overlords also know how to contact me so I can be compensated for my time serving on this jury, as I most definitely was not partaking in my civic duty while at work.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

  read below-all ya had to do is...wait for it

Read below what? Your post? Is Sean Connery political?

[rocket surgeon]

Read below what? Your post? Is Sean Connery political?

  "Obviously systemic racism in our legal system doesn't affect every Black person the $ame ..."

  provocative to say the least-

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

  "Obviously systemic racism in our legal system doesn't affect every Black person the $ame ..."

  provocative to say the least-

What's provocative or political about that?

[Hards Alumni]

What's provocative or political about that?

Nothing.  It's easier for him to say that he disagrees with it politically rather than address or try to understand the problem.

It's political in the same way that climate change or evolution are. 

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Haven't been called in yet. But my time is coming.  Fully plan to eliminate myself from consideration immediately with hot takes.

[JWags85]

Haven't been called in yet. But my time is coming.  Fully plan to eliminate myself from consideration immediately with hot takes.

Best course of action.

As referenced earlier...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94zkBGm1IoU

[warriorchick]

Haven't been called in yet. But my time is coming.  Fully plan to eliminate myself from consideration immediately with hot takes.

I just don't understand people who intentionally try to get out of jury duty.  Isn't that part of your responsibility as a citizen, like voting?

[Sir Lawrence]

I just don't understand people who intentionally try to get out of jury duty.  Isn't that part of your responsibility as a citizen, like voting?

Agree.  In fact, it's a more direct exercise of democracy than voting. 

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

I just don't understand people who intentionally try to get out of jury duty.  Isn't that part of your responsibility as a citizen, like voting?

I liken it to taxes vs voting.  It’s a personal cost that many people try to minimize. 

[Mutaman]

Read below what? Your post? Is Sean Connery political?

"All I'm trying to do is help you understand that The Name of the Rose is merely a blip on an otherwise uninterrupted downward trajectory."

[MU82]

I just don't understand people who intentionally try to get out of jury duty.  Isn't that part of your responsibility as a citizen, like voting?

There are people who would suffer financially if they had to take time to serve on a jury, especially if they got a long trial. Employers can fire somebody for serving on a jury, but there are a LOT of gig workers now -- don't work, don't eat.

I wouldn't blame those folks for trying to get out of jury duty, and I would hope the judge would be sympathetic to such a person and excuse him or her.

[warriorchick]

There are people who would suffer financially if they had to take time to serve on a jury, especially if they got a long trial. Employers can fire somebody for serving on a jury, but there are a LOT of gig workers now -- don't work, don't eat.

I wouldn't blame those folks for trying to get out of jury duty, and I would hope the judge would be sympathetic to such a person and excuse him or her.

I get why those people would try to avoid jury duty, but there are plenty who just don't want to do it.

[MU82]

I get why those people would try to avoid jury duty, but there are plenty who just don't want to do it.

Yes. Agree that's abdication of one's duty.

[tower912]

Because I have to go finish my shift when the day of jury duty is over, when invited I always wear my dress blues to the jury holding room.    For some reason, I never get seated.   

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

I just don't understand people who intentionally try to get out of jury duty.  Isn't that part of your responsibility as a citizen, like voting?

To each their own. And no, I don’t think jury duty is a part of my responsibility as a citizen.

[Warriors4ever]

Well so much for the concept of having a jury of your peers….
Picking a jury once years ago, there was one guy who was so blatantly trying to get out of serving, he was clearly just making up stuff as selection went along, that if we could have made him the fifth alternate, so that he had to sit through the whole trial but wouldn’t actually be in a position  to decide anything, both sides and the judge would have done so.

[Hards Alumni]

Well so much for the concept of having a jury of your peers….
Picking a jury once years ago, there was one guy who was so blatantly trying to get out of serving, he was clearly just making up stuff as selection went along, that if we could have made him the fifth alternate, so that he had to sit through the whole trial but wouldn’t actually be in a position  to decide anything, both sides and the judge would have done so.

IMO, this is what should happen.  I get people not wanting to serve.  And I get that a lot of people have excuses.  Time, family, job.  They're all important.

Alternatively, what if being a juror was a job?  Paid well, educated, and there could still be a pool of jurors to choose from state wide.  Just a thought.

[Uncle Rico]

IMO, this is what should happen.  I get people not wanting to serve.  And I get that a lot of people have excuses.  Time, family, job.  They're all important.

Alternatively, what if being a juror was a job?  Paid well, educated, and there could still be a pool of jurors to choose from state wide.  Just a thought.

Would it be easier to corrupt a professional juror?  Would enough people choose that as a profession?  We need a lot of jurors.

I’ve been called 3 times.  Once in college when I was not living where I was called and twice since where I didn’t have to even go to the courthouse.  I’d almost certainly see it as a major inconvenience if I did get sit on a jury but I’d probably get over it