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I'm on a jury!
2005-03-30, 5:24 PM #1
I received a summons back in January, but I was able to put it off until this week.


After sitting in the courthouse all day in the Jury prep room, my group was eventually led into a courtroom and jurors were initially assigned. After all of us were questioned, some of the initial jurors were eliminated, and I was chosen to replace one of them.

so much for the rest of my spring break... :( This will be a 4-day trial, so I'll be missing a few classes, too.


Has anyone here actually served on a jury?
2005-03-30, 5:28 PM #2
I've been summoned but not selected. In fact, I postponed a summons until May. And don't worry, my spring break is all down the tubes as well. Stupid professors.
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2005-03-30, 5:31 PM #3
Quote:
Originally posted by Pagewizard_YKS
I'm on a jury!


Oh, God, no.
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2005-03-30, 5:32 PM #4
My words from my mouth, Wolfy.

Let's just hope it's not a stalker, rape, or devorce trial.

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2005-03-30, 5:35 PM #5
I was on a mock trial team last year, it was fun. good luck!:D
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2005-03-30, 5:35 PM #6
Hehe.
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2005-03-30, 5:47 PM #7
Did you tell them you like to steal games and music because it's not a crime?
2005-03-30, 5:50 PM #8
I dare you to try to pick up the Judge if she's female. That should get you out of duty! ;)
2005-03-30, 5:57 PM #9
I actually was on a jury just last month. In fact, I made a thread about it . After the four day ordeal looking back on it it was pretty rewarding. That is, it was cool to see how the process works. But it is pretty boring.

Hmmm... interesting how the first thing we both did after landing on a Jury is post about it on Massassi.... interesting.
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2005-03-30, 5:58 PM #10
Quote:
Originally posted by Connection Problem
I dare you to try to pick up the Judge if she's female. That should get you out of duty! ;)


Funny you should mention that, after acquitting her I got to have lunch with the defendant in my trial. We went ona couple of dates after that. She was pretty hot.
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2005-03-30, 6:02 PM #11
Quote:
Originally posted by Mikus
Did you tell them you like to steal games and music because it's not a crime?

<3
2005-03-30, 6:05 PM #12
Quote:
Originally posted by Otterbine
Funny you should mention that, after acquitting her I got to have lunch with the defendant in my trial. We went ona couple of dates after that. She was pretty hot.


That sounds like the plot from a romantic comedy.
Stuff
2005-03-30, 6:06 PM #13
Quote:
Originally posted by Otterbine
Funny you should mention that, after acquitting her I got to have lunch with the defendant in my trial. We went ona couple of dates after that. She was pretty hot.


Ooooooh, someone got kickbacks for acquittal. ;)
the idiot is the person who follows the idiot and your not following me your insulting me your following the path of a idiot so that makes you the idiot - LC Tusken
2005-03-30, 6:30 PM #14
Quote:
I dare you to try to pick up the Judge if she's female. That should get you out of duty!
Better yet... try and pick up on the judge if he's male. That would be even more foolproof.
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2005-03-30, 6:33 PM #15
Yeah, and then you definitly wouldn't get sued for harassment!

Otterbine, you've made my freaking day. I find that hilarious.
2005-03-30, 6:49 PM #16
Quote:
Originally posted by Mikus
Did you tell them you like to steal games and music because it's not a crime?


You sir, deserve less than three.
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2005-03-30, 6:51 PM #17
Go into the courtroom, and shout a racist slur.

You'll be off faster than you can think.
D E A T H
2005-03-30, 7:02 PM #18
Quote:
Originally posted by Mikus
Did you tell them you like to steal games and music because it's not a crime?

Two words: Prove it.
2005-03-30, 7:07 PM #19
We'd only have to point them to the forum's old threads. :p
2005-03-30, 7:10 PM #20
Quote:
Originally posted by Shintock
We'd only have to point them to the forum's old threads. :p


Just b/c I have connections and know something about the warez scene is not proof in and of itself. I never once said that I actually took part in these things, I only implied that I know how to do so. Knowing <> Doing.

Hah! :p
2005-03-30, 7:13 PM #21
:p
2005-03-30, 7:14 PM #22
:p <--fifth smily in a row.
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2005-03-30, 9:31 PM #23
Quote:
Originally posted by Pagewizard_YKS
Just b/c I have connections and know something about the warez scene is not proof in and of itself. I never once said that I actually took part in these things, I only implied that I know how to do so. Knowing <> Doing.

Hah! :p


You are completely missing the point. :rolleyes:
Pissed Off?
2005-03-30, 9:33 PM #24
Avenger broke the ":p " trend!
Stuff
2005-03-30, 9:38 PM #25
I don't really remember what your basis for saying piracy is ok was, so I'm going to make up my own.

Someone who thinks that stealing is ok because the company is charging too much, or because it's only "intellectual property" should not be on a jury, regardless of whether or not they engage in theft themselves.
2005-03-30, 10:16 PM #26
Quote:
Originally posted by Mikus


Someone who thinks that stealing is ok because the company is charging too much, or because it's only "intellectual property" should not be on a jury, regardless of whether or not they engage in theft themselves.


Well, I'm already on the jury, so I don't see what difference it makes.

Although I cannot reveal the details of this case until it is resolved, I can say that my stance on piracy is utterly irrelevant in relation to what I must deliberate with the other jurors.
2005-03-30, 10:17 PM #27
Well in many cases, the person getting the pirated software would not have bought it even if a free version was not available. I mean, how many of us could afford Photoshop or 3dsm? So they are not losing any money, since the downloader wouldnt have bought it anyways, and since it's not really stealing anything from them (as in they don't physically lose anything) it could be considered as OK...But no I'm not really saying it's alright...It isnt fair to all the people who did have to pay for it.
2005-03-30, 11:37 PM #28
Quote:
Originally posted by kyle90
Avenger broke the ":p " trend!


And I'd do it again! :p
Pissed Off?
2005-03-31, 6:04 AM #29
I never have been called in for jury duty. My dad's 58 and he still hasn't been called in. Of course this is probably a good thing...
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2005-03-31, 6:10 AM #30
I think so, too. I don't want any Mexicans serving on any jury, ever!
the idiot is the person who follows the idiot and your not following me your insulting me your following the path of a idiot so that makes you the idiot - LC Tusken

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