tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7994078.post6503422171401043925..comments2023-10-29T11:06:08.502-04:00Comments on The Flibbertigibbet: My Civic DutyLetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15613580066013000070noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7994078.post-29441146998419495692014-02-14T20:54:22.557-05:002014-02-14T20:54:22.557-05:00The first time I was summoned, the report date was...The first time I was summoned, the report date was a few days after I would have moved well out of the area for a new job. The Personnel office took care of that one for me (I guess so the Jury Duty folks would know I wasn't just making up an excuse.)<br /><br />The 2nd time I actually got seated for a trial. It was kinda scary; one person was accused of shooting at someone in another car. The 2nd person's cellphone stopped the bullet.<br /><br />The 3rd time, I sat and waited, was released around noon. But at least I got a chance to donate my jury "pay" (all $15 of it) to a service for foster children.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06242503212913962081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7994078.post-89845901255501806712014-01-21T10:56:57.857-05:002014-01-21T10:56:57.857-05:00Ditto what Brett said. I did have one "scare...Ditto what Brett said. I did have one "scare" with potentially being seated on a federal jury for a trial that would, according to the initial juror survey, probably last three months. The trial was about corporations and such so that being a middle aged white guy probably wouldn't get me kicked out right away. I think it would have been interesting to be involved but three months! Based on my personal situation, the court let me off over the phone.Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7994078.post-57117122979169685472014-01-21T08:37:41.962-05:002014-01-21T08:37:41.962-05:00I do not hate jury duty, though I know the odds of...I do not hate jury duty, though I know the odds of my ever being actually seated are low. I go and do my part of being a middle aged white guy who can be safely kicked in the first round of kicks.Bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187063712915310505noreply@blogger.com