NevaSmokedOut
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" the trick is to say you're prejudice against all races."
- Homer Simpson
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Best way to get out of Jury duty ?
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IMO that's more a problem with laws than with the courts. It's bullshit that you were arrested for such a small amount but it's not the courts who decide who to arrest. Legislators deserve the most blame
fssalaska
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I think I'm going to do it, there was some good points made and a lot of crazy ones to, but If I get on the grand jury I could help out a few people over come bullshit charges like Marijuana cases.. drunk drivers, rapist, old lady beaters will be fucked ! no love 4 them.
ClaytonBigsby
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Just make sure the evidence is good. There ARE innocent people in prison.
The fact that you are drawing conclusions simply based on what the charges are, before you see a shred of evidence, is scary as fuck.. I've been charged with rape and was completely innocent. I chose a bench trial because people with your mindset exist. Think about what clayton said.
Yup and guess whose system of laws Louisiana is based on! You go to law school and it's english common law and oopsie Louisiana. It was like one of those awful english mnemonics ie before e except after C and Louisiana.
He's not the trier of fact, only voting for or against the case going forward.
Singlemalt
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Yep....and Louisiana doesn't allow outta state lawyers to participate in trial
Singlemalt
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Here is a true story: was in the last 3 months of my MS, still had some lab stuff to do and writing the thesis....get called for JD and can't get out of it...for 3 weeks I sat there 8hrs a day in the waitroom...kept getting rejected.....looked like a hippie, too much education and a Viet vet...snakeyes dude everyone was afraid of me for one reason or another...fucking hated it...but I finally get called and seated:
The city of Glendale was bringing charges against this kid who ran a hotdog cart. The city was acting on behalf (they have to) of a pizza place who complained the the hotdog cart violated statutes. Kid was putting himself through college and he was parked outside a beer saloon. The pizza dude was pissed cuz the kid cut into his biz as food couldn't be served at the beer place. Pizza place was across the street. Well the statute said vendor carts had to move 60ft away after 2 hrs. Kid did that, was perfectly legit....however I had to make the rest of the jury see that.
The city of Glendale was bringing charges against this kid who ran a hotdog cart. The city was acting on behalf (they have to) of a pizza place who complained the the hotdog cart violated statutes. Kid was putting himself through college and he was parked outside a beer saloon. The pizza dude was pissed cuz the kid cut into his biz as food couldn't be served at the beer place. Pizza place was across the street. Well the statute said vendor carts had to move 60ft away after 2 hrs. Kid did that, was perfectly legit....however I had to make the rest of the jury see that.
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fssalaska
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Why did you do it ?? Lmfao
so what your saying is I'll be a normal juror.
LIBERTYCHICKEN
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ClaytonBigsby
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Yeah, momma, and before he decides if some poor bastard has to go to jail for who knows how long, and come up with money they probably don't have for a decent attorney. They have to present a good enough case to indict at the GJ, no?
hempyninja309
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From what I understand the prosecutor basically gets to have their way with the grand jury. The defense does not get an opportunity to fight the charges during indictment the grand jury simply hears the prosecutions side of the story and makes a decision based upon the information that is presented. If they have enough "evidence" to make a conviction then the case will go to trial. When I had to deal with that shit, the police/prosecution version of what happened was way different than how the actual events unfolded.
Oh, you'll get indicted - even if you're just a "Ham sandwich".
futant
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Lets cut the BS here. Best bet is to go to the initial summons and at first opportunity to speak simply state:
"I strongly believe in the right of JURY NULLIFICATION and feel it is my responsibility to educate my fellow jurrors on this."
You will never be called again. You can try and put that in a letter but it will not garauntee they drop you like saying it in person.
Secondly I urge you to educate yourself on jury nullification
This is advice I received from a Sr prosecuter with over 10 years experience in Federal Circuit courts
"I strongly believe in the right of JURY NULLIFICATION and feel it is my responsibility to educate my fellow jurrors on this."
You will never be called again. You can try and put that in a letter but it will not garauntee they drop you like saying it in person.
Secondly I urge you to educate yourself on jury nullification
This is advice I received from a Sr prosecuter with over 10 years experience in Federal Circuit courts
futant
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In my former state it declares in the letter that if enough people dont participate they will send a sherriff to recipients to verify residence and if you are there you can face misdimeaner CHARGES. Don't want that do you?
futant
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Albeit good citizenry, it violates my #1 rule of growing: BE AS INVISIBLE AS HUMANLY POSSIBLE
doublejj
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It's a "Summons" from the court.............not showing up, will not turn out well............I just got a letter, saying Grand Jury Summons
It's been so long I forget how I got out of it last time any ideals ?
I did write up a letter saying: I think the court systems is a bad joke and that I do not agree with the laws of this land, I just live here. If called on I could not alter my beliefs at the order of the court. Juror ID ***********
Ended with: You really don't want me on a Jury...
But have not sent it in yet... I really don't give a fuck about the court or there bullshit, If someone comes at me or mine I don't use the police or court I handle the problem myself what ever it maybe, so way should I be in there circus ?
What "my" saying is that you're condemning people based on the charges when they could be 100% innocent, and that is not right. Your (correct usage of "your") avatar is fitting.