I just spent 6 days

oldschool · Aug 25, 2016

as a juror and it reconfirmed my theory that the system sucks ass. This was a criminal trial and 1 complete moron( fellow juror) almost set a really bad guy free or at least delayed the obvious. Got to be a better way, perhaps professional jurors.

rivergames · Aug 25, 2016

A better way would be to only let republicans be the jurors. That way an actual legit verdict will be reached without moronic thoughts and unrealistic decisions.

:cool

Abc123 · Aug 25, 2016

I really, really want to serve, but my notices seem to always get lost in the mail.

Beerme · Aug 25, 2016

Welcome to the Judicial Circus:headscratch:

Wadernation · Aug 25, 2016

NiceGuyEddie said:
I really, really want to serve, but my notices seem to always get lost in the mail.

hmm...same thing for me too. damn postal service :cool

Stainless · Aug 25, 2016

I was on Jury notice last week of July but they didn't need anyone. Always wanted to set on a jury for some big trial with a lot of drama.

cicchetti_24 · Aug 25, 2016

rivergames said:
A better way would be to only let republicans be the jurors. That way an actual legit verdict will be reached without moronic thoughts and unrealistic decisions.

:cool

Please tell me you aren't being serious?

:rolleyes

glamis0812 · Aug 25, 2016

Mine have been getting lost for years.

rivergames · Aug 25, 2016

RiverKing said:
Please tell me you aren't being serious?

:rolleyes

Sure!

Rotten deal · Aug 25, 2016

Everyone tells me I'm crazy for (thinking) my jury notices keep getting lost in the mail. Can't jail me beyond a reasonable doubt. If they want me so bad as a juror they will need to send certified mail or have me served .

Sleek-Jet · Aug 25, 2016

oldschool said:
as a juror and it reconfirmed my theory that the system sucks ass. This was a criminal trial and 1 complete moron( fellow juror) almost set a really bad guy free or at least delayed the obvious. Got to be a better way, perhaps professional jurors.

So did the bad guy go free?

rivermobster · Aug 25, 2016

oldschool said:
as a juror and it reconfirmed my theory that the system sucks ass. This was a criminal trial and 1 complete moron( fellow juror) almost set a really bad guy free or at least delayed the obvious. Got to be a better way, perhaps professional jurors.

Thank you for making things right!

A friend of mine lost a clear cut case in her favor, cause the jury were All idiots!

Not enough people with brains show up. I don't understand why they don't use more older retired people! The system really is a mess.

bocco · Aug 25, 2016

Serving on jury duty scared the hell out of me. It all stinks from the judge to the jury. We had both kinds of lawyers involved, sleazy and incompetent.

oldschool · Aug 25, 2016

Sleek-Jet said:
So did the bad guy go free?

NO. Guilty on 2 counts of 2nd degree robbery and 2 counts of armed assault with a bunch of special circumstance charges and gang enhancement charges. So enough to put a repeat felon away for a long time, but he was guilty on all counts. There were 9 of each.

RiverDave · Aug 25, 2016

NiceGuyEddie said:
I really, really want to serve, but my notices seem to always get lost in the mail.

Wadernation said:
hmm...same thing for me too. damn postal service :cool

glamis0812 said:
Mine have been getting lost for years.

and then we complain that the jurors are idiots..

GRADS · Aug 25, 2016

Funny thing is when I was busy working I got called probably twice a year. I haven't worked a day in 8 years and they haven't called on me once.:headscratch:

oldschool · Aug 25, 2016

rivermobster said:
Thank you for making things right!

A friend of mine lost a clear cut case in her favor, cause the jury were All idiots!

Not enough people with brains show up. I don't understand why they don't use more older retired people! The system really is a mess.

Thanks. It was the last thing I "wanted to do" or "had the time" to do, but I wasn't going to lie or weasel my way out. I honestly never thought the defense would keep me( retired LEO family members/multiple friends in local law enforcement). I was the 1 Caucasian male on the jury. The truth is, you have no idea what you have jury wise until you start deliberations. I almost fell out of my chair when I heard some of the stupidity.

Sleek-Jet · Aug 25, 2016

oldschool said:
NO. Guilty on 2 counts of 2nd degree robbery and 2 counts of armed assault with a bunch of special circumstance charges and gang enhancement charges. So enough to put a repeat felon away for a long time, but he was guilty on all counts. There were 9 of each.

Good, so the system worked.

LHC Kirby · Aug 25, 2016

RiverDave said:
and then we complain that the jurors are idiots..

It's not that I want to do jury duty, but I do go if I get a notice... Cause it's a round world/karma.... I hope someone like me... (12 of them) are on the jury should I need to be in the courtroom.

oldschool · Aug 25, 2016

RiverDave said:
and then we complain that the jurors are idiots..

No shit.

oldschool · Aug 25, 2016

Sleek-Jet said:
Good, so the system worked.

Not as well as it should. But, yes, to some level it worked.

oldschool · Aug 25, 2016

Now I completely understand how OJ got off.

spectras only · Aug 25, 2016

Maybe an IQ test should include in the selection process, if it hasn't been done already? It may not be PC but more important to get the right people .

NeverSatisfied · Aug 25, 2016

oldschool said:
as a juror and it reconfirmed my theory that the system sucks ass. This was a criminal trial and 1 complete moron( fellow juror) almost set a really bad guy free or at least delayed the obvious. Got to be a better way, perhaps professional jurors.

Were you there when they did the active shooter drill last week?

oldschool · Aug 26, 2016

NeverSatisfied said:
Were you there when they did the active shooter drill last week?

we were there that morning but were excused before it began. A friend of mine was a victim, single gunshot to the head. She said it was interesting.

Quicksilver · Aug 26, 2016

The last time I got a letter for jury duty was over ten years ago. Due to having several friends in law enforcement I got dismissed from both criminal trials and haven't gotten a letter since.

AzGeo · Aug 26, 2016

Grand Jury Duty in Mohave County Az, back in 2014 . 14 Thursdays in a row, spent learning about how Mohave Country Courts "take care of business" .

I learned a lot, and gained a greater respect for the people who participate by bringing 'the accused' to the system, and those who operate this 'efficient legal process' .

I quickly noted that 'the ages of the jury members defined their comprehension of the facts', and often the younger people could not separate 'fact from emotion', IF and when they asked questions .

After my time working with this group, I fully understand why smart defendants get lawyers who 'choose jury members wisely' . This group of 20 people could be split up into a few different 12 person juries with greatly differing results .

As far as O.J. goes, that was like a 1920's Black lynching, too much emotion, very little thought . (reversed) I was friends with one of the LAPD members involved in that mess, he has always been a 'straight arrow', (public and private lives) and for a lawyer to 'cast doubt' on this man's ethics is a crime in itself. This guy was even a FAN of O.J. before all this, but no longer .........

SBMech · Aug 26, 2016

The thing that most of us Americans forget is that these selections are what makes America the greatest place on the earth.

No where else are you judged by a selection of your peers, chosen by both representing attorneys.

This is one of those things that you should do if you can.

A lot of us cannot take the time off, due to financial hardship it would cause, thank you folks that can accept and do! :thumbsup

fmo24 · Aug 26, 2016

I have been seated on three trials. A murder, and 2 domestic violence cases. The murder case was totally fascinating to me. Two parts or basically two trials. One for the actual act and the second for not guilty by reason of insanity. Second part was bogus in my opinion just playing out their last card.
Got called last week but the entire room got excused at 10 as they had settled all the cases outside of a trial

zhandfull · Aug 26, 2016

oldschool said:
NO. Guilty on 2 counts of 2nd degree robbery and 2 counts of armed assault with a bunch of special circumstance charges and gang enhancement charges. So enough to put a repeat felon away for a long time, but he was guilty on all counts. There were 9 of each.

Thank you for your service, for years when self employed I avoided jury duty. Now I would gladly do the service since my employer will pay, but more importantly it's the right thing to do.

Abc123 · Aug 26, 2016

RiverDave said:
and then we complain that the jurors are idiots..

"We"?

I don't recall complaining.

I just spent 6 days

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