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Title: This'll be as much Fun as a Poke in the Eye
Post by: Shuckins on July 24, 2006, 05:21:54 PM: Just got back from a two day workshop in our camp at Mansfield, near Fort Smith.

The wife gave me a notice that had arrived in the mail while I was gone.

I have jury duty.

Tomorrow through Friday.

Aaaaaarrrrrrggggghhhhhh!!!
Title: This'll be as much Fun as a Poke in the Eye
Post by: Maverick on July 24, 2006, 05:47:49 PM: Take a book. Take a book with more than just pictures in it.

You could take some string and practice making hangman's knots while waiting. :p
Title: This'll be as much Fun as a Poke in the Eye
Post by: Holden McGroin on July 24, 2006, 06:23:20 PM: Just blurt out, "Do I get to hang somebody? What color is he?"

Shouldn't take too long.
Title: Re: This'll be as much Fun as a Poke in the Eye
Post by: Russian on July 24, 2006, 06:33:48 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Shuckins
Just got back from a two day workshop in our camp at Mansfield, near Fort Smith.

The wife gave me a notice that had arrived in the mail while I was gone.

I have jury duty.

Tomorrow through Friday.

Aaaaaarrrrrrggggghhhhhh!!!

I got selected to do same :-D. I just need to select right time for my proposal pitch of cheap execusions with surplass ammo.
Title: This'll be as much Fun as a Poke in the Eye
Post by: Ripsnort on July 24, 2006, 07:05:04 PM: It is fun if you get selected for an interesting case. The one I was on was a fruitcake at a state institution who wanted to be released with "in house wards" (guys who look after said fruitcake to make sure he can lead a normal life) but the state defense started bringing forth all sorts of evidence of violence within the state institution, so after 2 days he changed his mind and decided to just be a Randle Patrick McMurphy.
Title: This'll be as much Fun as a Poke in the Eye
Post by: Rolex on July 24, 2006, 07:33:30 PM: Everyone's worst nightmare:

You're on trial for a murder you did not commit.

Your fate will be decided by 12 people who aren't smart enough to know how to get out of jury duty.
Title: This'll be as much Fun as a Poke in the Eye
Post by: Ripsnort on July 24, 2006, 07:37:36 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Rolex
Everyone's worst nightmare:

You're on trial for a murder you did not commit.

Your fate will be decided by 12 people who aren't smart enough to know how to get out of jury duty.

or...you on trial for murder you DID commit.
You fate is decided by a lawyer who focuses on race and sways the jury that you're innocent. Now it's the victim's family worst nightmare. (Hope hell feels nice and hot, Johnny!)
Title: This'll be as much Fun as a Poke in the Eye
Post by: xrtoronto on July 24, 2006, 07:38:25 PM: Shuckins, all you have to remember is:

"If the glove don't fit,
You must acquit."
Title: This'll be as much Fun as a Poke in the Eye
Post by: Sandman on July 24, 2006, 07:56:53 PM: Just think of all those citizens that live in countries that don't enjoy the benefit of a trial by a jury of their peers.
Title: This'll be as much Fun as a Poke in the Eye
Post by: Rolex on July 24, 2006, 08:45:53 PM: Deleted by me!

Rule # 2,387.6 Paragraph 5, Section 4, Line 5, Seat 14-B.
Title: This'll be as much Fun as a Poke in the Eye
Post by: Toad on July 24, 2006, 08:46:47 PM: Rolex, are you referring to the Gitmo prisoners?
Title: This'll be as much Fun as a Poke in the Eye
Post by: john9001 on July 24, 2006, 08:53:31 PM: i served on a jury last spring, it was a "attempted first degree murder" case. it was very interesting to see how the whole system worked. In florida they use a six member jury with one alternate.

we found the defendant guilty of attempted second degree murder.

when you put on that jury badge everyone treats you like you are a very special person, well you are, you hold justice in your hands.

i was impressed by the intelligence of the other members of my jury,(including myself of course).
Title: This'll be as much Fun as a Poke in the Eye
Post by: Rolex on July 24, 2006, 09:02:33 PM: Not specifically, Toad. I haven't had enough coffee and I am going to erase it... :) I should not have posted it, but I've been thinking about the practice of governments outsourcing investigations to private companies as a method of skirting laws and judicial/legislative oversight, so it was on my mind.

Here is an interesting story though: Link >> (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060722/ap_on_re_us/last_detainee_4)

I know some people don't see anything wrong with it, but I think the trend that a few cases like this are 'fine' plants the seeds that it is normal and acceptable practice.

I'll make it a different topic later.
Title: This'll be as much Fun as a Poke in the Eye
Post by: Toad on July 24, 2006, 09:20:35 PM: I think the punishment for false ID is more than 5 years; I admit I haven't looked it up though.

Shouldn't have taken 5 years to get him to trial though; I agree.

Not much detail on the denial of due process unless it was the time they held him without getting him to trial.
Title: This'll be as much Fun as a Poke in the Eye
Post by: eagl on July 25, 2006, 07:48:14 AM: Take some porn. You'll probably be excused immediately :)
Title: This'll be as much Fun as a Poke in the Eye
Post by: BlkKnit on July 25, 2006, 08:53:02 AM: you were that close and didn't drop by? ;)
Title: This'll be as much Fun as a Poke in the Eye
Post by: Shuckins on July 25, 2006, 11:41:50 AM: BlkKnit,

Sorry...didn't know you were there. Next time I'm in that area I'll give ya a call.

The unit I was visiting was NWARJP at Mansfield. North West Arkansas Regional Juvenile Program.

Regards, Shuckins
Title: This'll be as much Fun as a Poke in the Eye
Post by: BlkKnit on July 25, 2006, 12:41:19 PM: heh, I didn't figure you knew i was here, was just taking the opportunity for some ribbin.

That camp.....law or church related? Guess I never heard of it, but I dont go up that way much anymore since my sister moved to Wynne.
Title: This'll be as much Fun as a Poke in the Eye
Post by: WilldCrd on July 25, 2006, 01:09:55 PM: i did jury duty about 2 years ago. it was a manslaughter charge. a guy driving WAY to fast on 635 slammed into a minivan killing 2 women.
I remember during selection how pitiful his lawyer told him to look while we were doing the Q&A stuff. He tried to lok all sorry (not innocent) and had the "poor me take pity" thing going full tilt.

we found him guilty after 15 mins of deliberation. he got 12 years :D
maybe im selfish but i think he got off lite. I remember when the verdict was read he was looking at all of us and the poor me look was gone....he actually looked kinda smug but when he heard the "guilty" on both counts he started balling:cry ...ill never forget when he looked up i was smiling at him and at that moment I KNEW we had made the right decision.
because he had the most arrogant, hate filled uncaring , insufferable "i dont give a damn" look.....nothing but a thrill seeking punk.

The 2 women that died in the accident were mother and doughter. the doughter was driving and she had JUST gotten her full driving license. he hit them doing approx 90 mph. just clipping the left read bumper sending the van into a spin and overturning it. Mr. crybaby was also charged with leaving the scene since he decided to go HOME. his excuse was he hit his lil head, and was confused and skeered and that he was gonna call the police as soon as he got home.
turns out he musta fergot till the next morning when the police woke sleeping beauty up and arrested him.
consensus is that he was drunk but, they couldnt prove it by then.

sorry rant over, guess that case still gets me worked up.
Title: This'll be as much Fun as a Poke in the Eye
Post by: Skuzzy on July 25, 2006, 01:13:08 PM: Avoiding jury duty is getting tougher. The last time I got called, they made me come back everyday for a week, and when I asked when I could stop coming, I was told, "When you have served, you will be released.".
Title: This'll be as much Fun as a Poke in the Eye
Post by: Shuckins on July 25, 2006, 03:35:21 PM: BlkKnit,

It is a juvenile facility, privately owned but directed by DYS. I work at SEARJP in the southeastern portion of the state near Dermott.

Regards, Shuckins
Title: This'll be as much Fun as a Poke in the Eye
Post by: Maverick on July 25, 2006, 05:18:16 PM: I've never been called to serve on a jury. I've been called for jury duty but never chosen. I'd love it if I could serve but something about my background always seems to get me eliminated. :mad: