Pretty sweet setup - wifi, etc. - but p5s is blocked as an "online gaming" site - sfghey - at least I have my phone

tell pauly shore I said whatzup

Thats a valid excuse, you should be out of there soon.

I almost got to do JD at 26th and California in Chicago last year. We were there for 10 hours, and they decided they had enough people to select from right before they were going to interview my group.

Was a 2nd trial for a gang related drive-by that killed a 6 yr old. They mistried the first one because somebody was trying to take pics of the jury members with a cell phone camera.

I believe the guy ended up getting acquitted, couldn't prove he was the shooter.

Oh, and the process was monotonous as hell, but at least I got $17.

i have to report on monday...well, at least i have to start calling in on monday to see if i have to report

http://www.virtual-browser.com/

no idea if it works or not, worth a shot

 

Originally Posted by ecugirl93

I've never once been called for jury duty. You'd think it would've happened by now. Oh well.

**given my profession, even if I got called, I bet I'd be eliminated pretty quickly (social worker)

no way! this is the third time i've been called - sfrigged

 

Originally Posted by Underdog34

I have served on two juries, once as the foreman. It was a little inconvenient, yes, but I found the experience to be extremely rewarding.

i've served on a jury before (initially as the 2nd alternate - talk about frustrating - having to sit through a week-long case without even being able to give your opinion - but 2 other jurors had hardships that came up on the final two days, so i got to be the 12th juror) - i actually enjoyed the experience once i was able to speak :)

i certainly value the process, i was just bitching about having to find a reliable babysitter and having to worry about my nephew

i got called in with a group of 30 at the end of the day for a jury selection - they chose 12, but since the defense attorney hadn't gotten the chance to interview the jury, we all have to go back tomorrow and see if anyone else gets dismissed - they're pretty hardcore about jury duty down here - the only person that was dismissed was a man stating that he could not participate due to his religious beliefs, specifically that if there were not three witnesses to an event, you cannot hold it to be true - as the state had only one direct witness, he was excused - but only after a lengthy and interesting discussion/argument with the judge

i got my mother-in-law to clear her calendar for the next 2 days in case i do somehow end up being on this jury (they claimed that it would likely take a day, possibly 2) and both of my parents will scramble around tomorrow to make sure my nephew isn't left alone and doesn't fall further behind in his schoolwork - i just hate inconvienencing everyone else - i would have no problem doing it if it was just me to consider

 

Originally Posted by Underdog34

I have served on two juries, once as the foreman. It was a little inconvenient, yes, but I found the experience to be extremely rewarding.

Once here...and was the foreman.

Was a very interesting experience...we only had a civil case (insurance claim) for some accident that happened over a decade ago.

If I'm ever called again, I really hope it's something criminal.

hey piga, what happens if you toss the letter and dun show up?

wow seriously that's messed up, hmmm cuz I did toss a letter I think was for jury duty and nothing happened course I was living in another city at the time, anyone know how to check and see if there's a warrant out on you?

hmm it was like five years ago and at the time it was my legal residence, eh I'm not gonna worry bout it

Jeez sweet brag about having top notch accommodations. I just did jury duty and they wouldnt let u bring cell phone in. Not was their anything resembling a business center. I got caught up on all the recent Time Magazines tho,

pm vid of said spanking immfosmfimmedobvstandard

 

Originally Posted by AbnormalQ

 Jeez sweet brag about having top notch accommodations. I just did jury duty and they wouldnt let u bring cell phone in. Not was their anything resembling a business center. I got caught up on all the recent Time Magazines tho, 

lol - yeah, the setup is kinda silly (esp considering the city is going through a huge budget crunch and has to shut down half the libraries, as well as cut a bunch of other services right now) - seems a bit excessive that the headphones for the ipods you can rent out (not a generic mp3 player that would be cheaper) are $100 headphones - plus they had over half a dozen flatscreen tv's, etc. - don't get me wrong, it is a very nice facility (esp considering the jury "suite" in the old courthouse consisted of a single room full of uncomfortable chairs and an old busted tv with a vcr) - i'm just not sure if the money was really spent very wisely

bumping this bc it's only thread that came up when i searched jury duty... had to call friday and they said call monday afternoon and be ready to possibly come in within 45 mins.. really not sure what to expect, will i most likely need to go in monday and for how long? and what are the chances i have to serve and how long is that usually? i'm sure there is no clear cut answers to this but any help i would really appreciate i'm in a poker competition that starts wednesday when ftops starts and i am really hoping i dont have to miss any of that.

thanks