Not-a-juror

[hrj]

I wasn't empaneled. I wasn't even interrogated. Is it egotistical to feel deeply disappointed? (The annoying thing is that I've never gotten to be an actual juror, and this is the first time I've been called up when it would actually be rather convenient -- particularly given the projected short trial.) Ah well. I guess I have to work for half a day, then.

Comments

[ppfuf.livejournal.com]

After what stitchwhich says about smart people on juries, I suppose I shouldn't admit this, but I was empanelled once. Near as I could tell, the court system is mostly lunches and long breaks, punctuated by small amounts of people talking. The case I was on was dismissed, and if I could vote that judge out I would.

[joycebre.livejournal.com]

except that while the jurors are out at breaks and lunches most judges are usually working on other stuff - preliminary hearings, bickering with the lawyers about wording used, sentencing other cases, etc. (ok, the judge on my most recent case was working while we were on breaks)

[ppfuf.livejournal.com]

The reason I would vote against him if I could was because I thought he was a misogynist asshole, not because I thought he was a slacker. Although he could have been a slacker, for all I know. Other than one run-in with the police, and this one jury duty, everything I know about American Law and the court system come from watching bad television dramas.

[joycebre.livejournal.com]

well that would be different :-). vote him out, then!