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sylviahomeatlast — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 01:24:06 GMT

I just received a JURY SUMMONS!! I served about 3 years ago. I never sat on a jury, only stayed there all day----boring....

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pattypeep — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 01:55:43 GMT

I just got one, too. Returned it saying that I couldn't possibly sit that long. Got excused. I actually have sat on two juries and enjoyed the experience. I'm almost 70 and with arthritis sitting is horrible. I stand to do most things at home.

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croemer — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 01:56:44 GMT

I used to get them every couple of years...haven't recently...knock wood.

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sylviahomeatlast — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 02:02:52 GMT

I keep getting these. My family members don't. They vote, own houses, and cars. I'm patriotic and want to do my civic duty but--- enough is enough. If you have a good excuse, they simply schedule a month later. aaaacckkk

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gidgetgh — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 02:16:20 GMT

I'm 59 and I've only ever been called once. I'm hoping that holds.

The weird thing was that it was for an arson case and my husband was an active firefighter in the same jurisdiction at the time. I thought I'd be rejected because of that, but no..... they took me. They liked my answer to the "can you be objective since your husband is a firefighter" question they asked me.

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chickenbutt — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 02:24:32 GMT

My two years is up and I'm stressing it! I could not manage all that chair-sitting either but I don't have medical care so without a doctor's excuse, I'm skrewed. Plus, lots of difficulties right now. THIS, I don't need. Nothing wrong with jury duty but why could they not have summoned me a zillion times over my first 45-50 years when I was doing ok? /rant

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sylviahomeatlast — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 02:27:42 GMT

for me, they must have noticed how well i just sit there

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Plaid Pants — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 02:36:05 GMT

I don't understand why people don't like getting jury summons. I mean, people pitch and belly-ache about how jurors got it wrong on a case, yet when they have a chance to serve, and therefore get it "right", they don't.

Interesting.

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dooBdoo — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 02:45:49 GMT

On 1/6/2015 Plaid Pants said:
I don't understand why people don't like getting jury summons. I mean, people pitch and belly-ache about how jurors got it wrong on a case, yet when they have a chance to serve, and therefore get it "right", they don't.

Interesting.

I agree, Plaid Pants. I've only been called twice and both times they chose the jury before they made it to me, but I was glad to go and would be happy to go again. I try to think how I'd feel if I were being judged by a jury, and how I wish/hope they would feel about being a part of the process. One of my sisters was on a jury in a murder trial, the defendant was a battered wife, and I suppose what I learned from her after it was all over made a big impact. It might be a chore, but it's such an important part of the American justice system.

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NoelSeven — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 02:47:46 GMT

I used to get called every year. It got so I hated it. It doesn't matter if you have a job interview or plane tickets to see your ailing mother, your life isn't yours.

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sylviahomeatlast — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 02:56:05 GMT

On 1/6/2015 NoelSeven said: I used to get called every year. It got so I hated it. It doesn't matter if you have a job interview or plane tickets to see your ailing mother, your life isn't yours.

That's how I feel. I'm not intellectualizing. this, if I'd ever been chosen, I might feel thus.

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Joey Heatherton — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 02:59:39 GMT

Sylvia.......I. understand your aaaaaaaackkkkkk and I second it.............esp when health is an issue and family matters are at the top of your mind daily, it's normal to feel enough is enough.....I empathize........

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NoelSeven — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 03:02:10 GMT

On 1/6/2015 sylviahomeatlast said:
On 1/6/2015 NoelSeven said: I used to get called every year. It got so I hated it. It doesn't matter if you have a job interview or plane tickets to see your ailing mother, your life isn't yours.
That's how I feel. I'm not intellectualizing. this, if I'd ever been chosen, I might feel thus.

I could tell horror stories about what I observed, including one juror accepted who barely urnderstood minimal English.

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sylviahomeatlast — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 03:13:34 GMT

I don't think I'm so great, but I've wondered where did these people come from? Wearing flip flops and haltar tops-- to court? I try to look as if i'm taking it seriously.

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sylviahomeatlast — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 03:14:23 GMT

any way, I'll go but I won't be happy.

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dooBdoo — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 03:16:37 GMT

On 1/6/2015 sylviahomeatlast said:
any way, I'll go but I won't be happy.

sylvia, You can always write about it! Use it as fodder for your gift of writing.

(Trying to think of something positive... )

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NoelSeven — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 03:21:38 GMT

On 1/6/2015 sylviahomeatlast said:
any way, I'll go but I won't be happy.

I went until my MD and the court realized no one could predict if I'd be ok from one day to the next. Typical trials last for weeks, sometimes months.

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Pqfan — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 03:29:27 GMT

I hate getting these plus we have so many criminals around here they might recognize me when they get out of jail! ? let the people from the suburbs lock them up because they won't run into them.

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sylviahomeatlast — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 03:42:27 GMT

On 1/6/2015 dooBdoo said:
On 1/6/2015 sylviahomeatlast said:
any way, I'll go but I won't be happy.

sylvia, You can always write about it! Use it as fodder for your gift of writing.

(Trying to think of something positive... )

no doubt I could find humor in the experience

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sylviahomeatlast — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 03:43:36 GMT

i don't want some grisley murder trial