by Bethers » Mon Jul 15, 2013 12:34 am
Sandi, then there are those of us who would serve, and they release us ... for reasons I'll never figure out. I was released from even getting asked the questions because I always have not "passed" the judges questions. Once it was because my brother had gone to the same law school as one of the attorneys - not even during the same years! I must admit though, that I didn't argue about that one, as the man was accused of murder - by stomping someone to death. And when I saw him I had no doubt he had done it. So, yes, looks do give a first impression. He wasn't poor, just gigantic - muscles everywhere. But I would have served.
I have served on only one jury (the only time not released for some strange reason) which involved drunk driving ... there were several parties involved and when one settled, they had to release all of us and start from scratch. I learned afterwards that this had already happened twice before. The costs to our judicial system - so I know there were 4 juries for this case - have no idea if more.
It would be hard for me to serve now - as I'm never near my "home" state ... but certainly would if I could.
Will not comment on how I feel about the case mentioned ... just that no matter how it went, it was going to be a mess.
Beth
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