Capella
Footballguy
Uhhhhhhh the average American is not making anywhere near 40 dollars an hour.
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At NYC jury duty... AMA (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter El Floppo
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The Z Machine
Footballguy
I get called in for jury duty about every 18 - 24 months. Baltimore, baby.
jhib
Footballguy
"No cell phones are allowed in this area"
Seems like people take those signs very seriously?
El Floppo
Footballguy
Ha... I saw those immediately. Outdated.. our jury room supervisor got into cell phone usage immediately ...only rule- had to be quiet."No cell phones are allowed in this area"
Seems like people take those signs very seriously?
massraider
Footballguy
Now we cooking.
Can you please compare and contrast to pre-pandemic Century 21? Did you go into the Annex (where all the good **** it is)?
El Floppo
Footballguy
Pre-closure, the **** had already been going downhill for years in terms of quality designers.
But I only ran in... It's totally rearranged. I don't think there's an Annex any more and that double height space facing TWC is totally closed off. Mens is on the 3rd floor now. Some decent designers... I got an All Saints shirt and some socks.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
They need 12 extras from NYC to play jurors on each episode of Law & Order. Maybe they can use bored people like yourself waiting around in the jury room.
El Floppo
Footballguy
The General
Footballguy
I have only be picked once as an alternate. Ironically I had a work trip to NYC to work closely with one of the biggest names in my line of work that I really wanted to do - otherwise I would have enjoyed the process.
Think there were around 30 of us. They only needed a few to serve as alternates.
Judge went one by one asking if we could serve. I was ready to give my work story and was towards the end of the pool.
A guy before me said he was some type of special surgeon and was one of only a couple in the city. Was practically standing up to walk out and the judge said he needed to stay, so my work trip probably wasn’t going to fly.
When it got to me I said I couldn’t serve because I thought the guy was guilty from the details we had heard so far (was kind of true). The defendant lawyer kind of scolded me a bit about innocent before gully or some such thing. I stuck to my guns and said nope think he’s guilty (he had violated a restraining order and I said I couldn’t get past this detail),
I got dismissed and the doctor guy and I locked eyes and he gave me nod
Had an amazing trip to NYC, one of best work trips I have ever had in 20 plus years at this job.
Think there were around 30 of us. They only needed a few to serve as alternates.
Judge went one by one asking if we could serve. I was ready to give my work story and was towards the end of the pool.
A guy before me said he was some type of special surgeon and was one of only a couple in the city. Was practically standing up to walk out and the judge said he needed to stay, so my work trip probably wasn’t going to fly.
When it got to me I said I couldn’t serve because I thought the guy was guilty from the details we had heard so far (was kind of true). The defendant lawyer kind of scolded me a bit about innocent before gully or some such thing. I stuck to my guns and said nope think he’s guilty (he had violated a restraining order and I said I couldn’t get past this detail),
I got dismissed and the doctor guy and I locked eyes and he gave me nod
Had an amazing trip to NYC, one of best work trips I have ever had in 20 plus years at this job.
Zow
Footballguy
"Cool."I have only be picked once as an alternate. Ironically I had a work trip to NYC to work closely with one of the biggest names in my line of work that I really wanted to do - otherwise I would have enjoyed the process.
Think there were around 30 of us. They only needed a few to serve as alternates.
Judge went one by one asking if we could serve. I was ready to give my work story and was towards the end of the pool.
A guy before me said he was some type of special surgeon and was one of only a couple in the city. Was practically standing up to walk out and the judge said he needed to stay, so my work trip probably wasn’t going to fly.
When it got to me I said I couldn’t serve because I thought the guy was guilty from the details we had heard so far (was kind of true). The defendant lawyer kind of scolded me a bit about innocent before gully or some such thing. I stuck to my guns and said nope think he’s guilty (he had violated a restraining order and I said I couldn’t get past this detail),
I got dismissed and the doctor guy and I locked eyes and he gave me nod
Had an amazing trip to NYC, one of best work trips I have ever had in 20 plus years at this job.
/John Oliver
B Maverick
Footballguy
I get called every couple years, usually get excused when I tell them my Dad is a criminal defense attorney and I have a criminology degree.
I can also expand to my Uncle, Cousin, Cousin's husband and the best man at my wedding all being attorneys if it helps get me excused.
Made the mistake of noting a friend was in the FBI. Kind of countered the Crim Defense Attorney side. That got me on a 2-3 day jury but the witnesses didn't want to show so the case was dropped.
I can also expand to my Uncle, Cousin, Cousin's husband and the best man at my wedding all being attorneys if it helps get me excused.
Made the mistake of noting a friend was in the FBI. Kind of countered the Crim Defense Attorney side. That got me on a 2-3 day jury but the witnesses didn't want to show so the case was dropped.
-fish-
Footballguy
Yeah, I'd question you and your family's decision-making abilities. That's just too many lawyers surrounding you.
Can't really see how the criminology background would matter on a civil trial. It wouldn't be a big deal to me in voir dire.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
You sound like Mona Lisa Vito from My Cousin Vinny.
Zow
Footballguy
Nah her family was at least useful.
B Maverick
Footballguy
If only I looked that good....
El Floppo
Footballguy
B Maverick
Footballguy
The defense is WRRRRRRONNG
