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YellowSnow
YellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 37,217 Founders Club
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I recently wrapped up a nearly 2 week stint on a civil trial. During the juror selection process I kept thinking to myself what would @Sledog say so that I could get excused, but alas my real life persona of an objective, cuckold always seems to shine through. Throughout the proceedings I was able to keep myself entertained with and endless stream of Hardcore Husky inside jokes. At every corner the judge and counsel would Thank Us For Our Service. There was plentiful wheel chair (powered and manual) hawt talk and in depth economis discussions about present value and discount rates. The Aurora Bridge even got its free pub as a location in the series of events. @Swaye would surely have been proud when during deliberations I pointed out to my fellow jurors the exact model of two tone, "Date Just" Rolex watch worn by one of the plaintiff's sleazy "expert" witnesses and its approximate value.
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  • dnc
    dnc Member Posts: 56,839
    I






    missed my chance to sit on a domestic capital murder trial because I said I had issues with the chinsanity defense.
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  • USMChawk
    USMChawk Member Posts: 1,800
    I sat on a B&E case and we found the defendant guilty. I was juror number 13 or 14 on a rape case but the defense attorney used one of his peremptory challenges on me.
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  • YellowSnow
    YellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 37,217 Founders Club
    dnc said:

    I






    missed my chance to sit on a domestic capital murder trial because I said I had issues with the chinsanity defense.

    Isn't murder the definition of chinsanity?
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  • Sledog
    Sledog Member Posts: 37,683 Standard Supporter
    YellowSnow said:

    I recently wrapped up a nearly 2 week stint on a civil trial. During the juror selection process I kept thinking to myself what would @Sledog say so that I could get excused, but alas my real life persona of an objective, cuckold always seems to shine through. Throughout the proceedings I was able to keep myself entertained with and endless stream of Hardcore Husky inside jokes. At every corner the judge and counsel would Thank Us For Our Service. There was plentiful wheel chair (powered and manual) hawt talk and in depth economis discussions about present value and discount rates. The Aurora Bridge even got its free pub as a location in the series of events. @Swaye would surely have been proud when during deliberations I pointed out to my fellow jurors the exact model of two tone, "Date Just" Rolex watch worn by one of the plaintiff's sleazy "expert" witnesses and its approximate value.

    I was always legally excused. No one will take me as a juror. Ask the pretend attorneys if they want a retired cop on the jury. Prosecutors do! The rest not so much.
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  • 2001400ex
    2001400ex Member Posts: 29,457
    Sledog said:

    YellowSnow said:

    I recently wrapped up a nearly 2 week stint on a civil trial. During the juror selection process I kept thinking to myself what would @Sledog say so that I could get excused, but alas my real life persona of an objective, cuckold always seems to shine through. Throughout the proceedings I was able to keep myself entertained with and endless stream of Hardcore Husky inside jokes. At every corner the judge and counsel would Thank Us For Our Service. There was plentiful wheel chair (powered and manual) hawt talk and in depth economis discussions about present value and discount rates. The Aurora Bridge even got its free pub as a location in the series of events. @Swaye would surely have been proud when during deliberations I pointed out to my fellow jurors the exact model of two tone, "Date Just" Rolex watch worn by one of the plaintiff's sleazy "expert" witnesses and its approximate value.

    I was always legally excused. No one will take me as a juror. Ask the pretend attorneys if they want a pretend cop on the jury. Prosecutors do! The rest not so much.
    FIFY
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  • Sledog
    Sledog Member Posts: 37,683 Standard Supporter
    2001400ex said:

    Sledog said:

    YellowSnow said:

    I recently wrapped up a nearly 2 week stint on a civil trial. During the juror selection process I kept thinking to myself what would @Sledog say so that I could get excused, but alas my real life persona of an objective, cuckold always seems to shine through. Throughout the proceedings I was able to keep myself entertained with and endless stream of Hardcore Husky inside jokes. At every corner the judge and counsel would Thank Us For Our Service. There was plentiful wheel chair (powered and manual) hawt talk and in depth economis discussions about present value and discount rates. The Aurora Bridge even got its free pub as a location in the series of events. @Swaye would surely have been proud when during deliberations I pointed out to my fellow jurors the exact model of two tone, "Date Just" Rolex watch worn by one of the plaintiff's sleazy "expert" witnesses and its approximate value.

    I was always legally excused. No one will take me as a juror. Ask the pretend attorneys if they want a pretend cop on the jury. Prosecutors do! The rest not so much.
    FIFY
    I'd gladly serve but they won't take me. Won't take my wife either.
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  • Pitchfork51
    Pitchfork51 Member Posts: 27,662
    YellowSnow said:

    dnc said:

    I






    missed my chance to sit on a domestic capital murder trial because I said I had issues with the chinsanity defense.

    Isn't murder the definition of chinsanity?
    Eh. Not really.

    If I had to murder someone for massive financial gain and thought I could get away with it.... I might. Would be a reasonable option
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  • YellowSnow
    YellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 37,217 Founders Club
    dflea said:

    I've been dismissed on several occasions.

    It must have been something I said.

    I wouldn't pick you.
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  • pawz
    pawz Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 22,431 Founders Club
    One of my two dads was called to jury duty for a child sex abuse case. She wanted nothing to do with it.

    When asked if anybody was in, or related to someone in the law profession, she raised her hand and said yes. When they asked how, she said, "My husband used to be in the District Attorney's Office. He said cases don't go to trial unless they ARE guilty."

    She was promptly dismissed.
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  • HHusky
    HHusky Member Posts: 23,886
    Ride the Ducks?
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  • RaceBannon
    RaceBannon Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 113,729 Founders Club
    If you don't reply they can't prove you got the notice
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  • dflea
    dflea Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 7,287 Swaye's Wigwam
    YellowSnow said:

    dflea said:

    I've been dismissed on several occasions.

    It must have been something I said.

    I wouldn't pick you.
    Smart.

    Sooner or later they'll stop asking.
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  • YellowSnow
    YellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 37,217 Founders Club
    RaceBannon said:

    If you don't reply they can't prove you got the notice

    I applaud your devotion to civic duty.
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  • RaceBannon
    RaceBannon Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 113,729 Founders Club
    YellowSnow said:

    RaceBannon said:

    If you don't reply they can't prove you got the notice

    I applaud your devotion to civic duty.
    I pay my taxes -Frank Costello
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  • YellowSnow
    YellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 37,217 Founders Club
    RaceBannon said:

    YellowSnow said:

    RaceBannon said:

    If you don't reply they can't prove you got the notice

    I applaud your devotion to civic duty.
    I pay my taxes -Frank Costello
    Not according to @CirrhosisDawg
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  • RaceBannon
    RaceBannon Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 113,729 Founders Club
    YellowSnow said:

    RaceBannon said:

    YellowSnow said:

    RaceBannon said:

    If you don't reply they can't prove you got the notice

    I applaud your devotion to civic duty.
    I pay my taxes -Frank Costello
    Not according to @CirrhosisDawg
    el oh el

    We can't all be titans of payday loan outfits
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  • greenblood
    greenblood Member Posts: 14,559
    One guy told me that if you act offended at every question ask during the selection process, you'll get dismissed every time. Haven't had the opportunity to try it myself.
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  • Sledog
    Sledog Member Posts: 37,683 Standard Supporter
    greenblood said:

    One guy told me that if you act offended at every question ask during the selection process, you'll get dismissed every time. Haven't had the opportunity to try it myself.

    Just tell them you're either racist or allude to it or that the police didn't arrest them because they were innocent and you'll be done with the process quickly.
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  • MikeDamone
    MikeDamone Member Posts: 37,781
    Twice. I’m not the one who they would suspect of believing in jury nullification, but thats what I did both times.
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  • YellowSnow
    YellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 37,217 Founders Club
    MikeDamone said:

    Twice. I’m not the one who they would suspect of believing in jury nullification, but thats what I did both times.

    Way to violate the separation of powers. Jurors shouldn't be making law any more than judges.
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  • LebamDawg
    LebamDawg Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 8,782 Swaye's Wigwam
    I served on 3 juries - one in Snohomo county and 2 in Pacific county. Let the guy go on an assault with a deadly weapon as the prosecuting attorney blew that by not having a detailed map of the interior of the house. I was foreman and told him afterwards why we let him go.

    Here is Pacific County they are really simple. My wife and I both got picked to be on the jury. The judge asked if anyone had doubts about serving. I raised my hand and explained that if they wanted a quick decision that my wife and I could drag it out for a couple days. Got a good laugh but we both stayed. Convicted him of lying to a game warden. Guy was an asshole (game warden) but that was not what we were there to determine.

    Forgot what the other one was it was so inconsequential.


    I don't mind being selected - I think it is kind of fun
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  • MikeDamone
    MikeDamone Member Posts: 37,781
    edited June 2019
    YellowSnow said:

    MikeDamone said:

    Twice. I’m not the one who they would suspect of believing in jury nullification, but thats what I did both times.

    Way to violate the separation of powers. Jurors shouldn't be making law any more than judges.
    I won’t ever convict anyone of an unjust law or abuse of police power. Fuck that and fuck you.

    I bet you would have convicted someone of harboring a runaway slave in 1850.
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  • YellowSnow
    YellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 37,217 Founders Club
    MikeDamone said:

    YellowSnow said:

    MikeDamone said:

    Twice. I’m not the one who they would suspect of believing in jury nullification, but thats what I did both times.

    Way to violate the separation of powers. Jurors shouldn't be making law any more than judges.
    I won’t ever convict anyone of an unjust law or abuse of police power. Fuck that and fuck you.

    I bet you would have convicted someone of harboring a runaway slave in 1850.
    Wow, Damone. Great fucking argument. And better yet coming from the guy who refers to the freer of the slaves as a “piece of shit”.
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  • MikeDamone
    MikeDamone Member Posts: 37,781
    edited June 2019
    YellowSnow said:

    MikeDamone said:

    YellowSnow said:

    MikeDamone said:

    Twice. I’m not the one who they would suspect of believing in jury nullification, but thats what I did both times.

    Way to violate the separation of powers. Jurors shouldn't be making law any more than judges.
    I won’t ever convict anyone of an unjust law or abuse of police power. Fuck that and fuck you.

    I bet you would have convicted someone of harboring a runaway slave in 1850.
    Wow, Damone. Great fucking argument. And better yet coming from the guy who refers to the freer of the slaves as a “piece of shit”.
    He didn’t free anyone. The north was already free. He didn’t have jurisdiction over the south at the time.

    So would you convict someone for harboring a runaway slave or not? That was the law.

    Would you convict a black man who married a white woman? That was against the law. Would you convict someone for resisting arrest when no charges were brought on them other than resisting? That’s the law. Would you have someone put in a cage for having some pot? That was the law.
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