tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169129998329537448.post7954933861811901879..comments2023-12-31T11:28:31.953-05:00Comments on The Surly Writer: The jury seatMichelle H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10117937124348728578noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169129998329537448.post-22721065896492076142009-09-28T09:19:47.974-04:002009-09-28T09:19:47.974-04:00Bruce: You're welcome! You posted a fantastic ...Bruce: You're welcome! You posted a fantastic story!<br /><br />Theresa: I try to entertain! (You did jinx yourself - the FBI keeps tabs on my blog).Michelle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10117937124348728578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169129998329537448.post-80267436382962496762009-09-27T19:39:22.173-04:002009-09-27T19:39:22.173-04:00OMGosh I'm so far behind on reading your wonde...OMGosh I'm so far behind on reading your wonderful posts. Anyway, I can't wait to read about your jury stint. I'm sure it will some seriously entertaining stuff.<br /><br />I've never had to serve on a jury. I hope I didn't just jinx myself.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12667769917288382023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169129998329537448.post-8077528318088182942009-09-27T10:17:39.581-04:002009-09-27T10:17:39.581-04:00Thank you for your very kind comment, Michelle. I&...Thank you for your very kind comment, Michelle. I'd been carrying that story around in my head for quite a while. It felt good to get it out of my system.Bruce Coltinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12861316663245952372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169129998329537448.post-45047140702028684212009-09-27T09:04:58.306-04:002009-09-27T09:04:58.306-04:00Nanodance: Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
...Nanodance: Thanks for stopping by and commenting!<br /><br />My one cousin did the same thing. She completely ignored each notice and nothing ever happened, despite it saying they'll come after you if you don't attend. Makes you wonder...Michelle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10117937124348728578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169129998329537448.post-61264267666262666432009-09-26T21:57:27.782-04:002009-09-26T21:57:27.782-04:00When I was going through my divorce, years ago, I ...When I was going through my divorce, years ago, I got a jury duty notice, which I totally and completely ignored due to the fact that I was distraught and disorganized. All my friends said that I was going to be in BIG trouble. But nothing happened. I have been called since, but was dismissed. <br /><br />I enjoyed your post. You have a lot in common with CatLadyLarew. She LOVED jury duty.NJ Pigno https://www.blogger.com/profile/16212752943847413033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169129998329537448.post-39815563741455180532009-09-26T12:22:53.226-04:002009-09-26T12:22:53.226-04:00Ruth: the characters were interesting... but I don...Ruth: the characters were interesting... but I don't want to give anything away just yet.<br /><br />DK: Just spreading the word...<br /><br />Sorry you didn't get picked. It's an experience everyone should have once in their lives.Michelle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10117937124348728578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169129998329537448.post-75780384768442523322009-09-26T12:08:54.184-04:002009-09-26T12:08:54.184-04:00Hey, thanks for the plug, Michelle.
I got jury ...Hey, thanks for the plug, Michelle. <br /><br />I got jury duty for the first time a few months ago. It got to the point where I WANTED to get picked. I didn't. Let's just say the nature of the crime combined with my chosen profession made it a lock that the defense was gonna boot me.<br /><br />I was bummed. I really wanted to play a part in putting the scumbag away. Oh, it turned out he WAS guilty. Imagine that.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794712479594188124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169129998329537448.post-5992882663215738922009-09-26T10:49:26.312-04:002009-09-26T10:49:26.312-04:00Can’t wait for you to elaborate on this one Michel...Can’t wait for you to elaborate on this one Michelle. I’ve served on a jury 4 times in New York City. What a menagerie! I’m sure the cast of characters you encountered in Pittsburgh were just as colorful. :o)<br /><br />RuthRuth and Glenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03479687691813477089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169129998329537448.post-91556481784855136222009-09-26T09:41:42.774-04:002009-09-26T09:41:42.774-04:00Catladylarew: Always go there for the free food!
...Catladylarew: Always go there for the free food!<br /><br />Pearl: If they offered it as a permanent job, I'd jump all over it.<br /><br />Lime: I didn't mean for it to turn into an installment. It just happened that way. Oh crap! And I still need to finish the last important part: the verdict.Michelle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10117937124348728578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169129998329537448.post-55033093989168918522009-09-26T08:48:41.901-04:002009-09-26T08:48:41.901-04:00oh man, your job stories were a hoot and a half. ...oh man, your job stories were a hoot and a half. i can't wait to read the next installement of jury duty.limehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259558876349307173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169129998329537448.post-83895591872153096502009-09-26T00:41:01.479-04:002009-09-26T00:41:01.479-04:00I used to be a court reporter. I will never be pi...I used to be a court reporter. I will never be picked for jury duty -- they never allow anyone who has had anything to do with the process, just as you never see doctors, lawyers, paralegals, or clerk of courts on the panel. In my experience, Wisconsin (where I lived at the time), loved teachers, truck drivers, homemakers, and retired folks. In Minnesota (where I live now), it's the same plus my husband, the machinist, who absolutely loved jury duty, too. I'm glad you enjoyed it, it actually is very important to the process!<br /><br />PearlPearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169129998329537448.post-24661541207224996472009-09-25T16:12:06.965-04:002009-09-25T16:12:06.965-04:00Awesome post, Michelle! I also enjoyed jury duty....Awesome post, Michelle! I also enjoyed jury duty. I learned all sorts of swell police procedures and secret words and stuff. (Plus, they gave us free food while we were deliberating. Can't beat that! <br />Looking forward to reading more from you!http://howtobecomeacatladywithoutthecats.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02888838201074339916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169129998329537448.post-79769615747720128932009-09-25T14:34:24.009-04:002009-09-25T14:34:24.009-04:00Desmond: Do post it! I can't think of anything...Desmond: Do post it! I can't think of anything more entertaining except when it comes to talking about the court process.<br /><br />Angie L.: Your day will come someday...<br /><br />Eric: I agree on all three of your counts. You'd make a good judge.Michelle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10117937124348728578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169129998329537448.post-54182627721180501082009-09-25T14:06:27.834-04:002009-09-25T14:06:27.834-04:00I've been called for duty a couple times, only...I've been called for duty a couple times, only selected once so far. That experience convinced me that (1) there are alot of stupid people in the world, (2) even when people are beat over the head with the proof of their own stupidity, they don't get it, and (3) there is truth in the idea that justice is blind - unfortunately not in a good way.<br /><br />Thanks for the laugh though, and I look forward to the continuation of the tale.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823808700523297184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169129998329537448.post-85148199129050610182009-09-25T12:38:09.603-04:002009-09-25T12:38:09.603-04:00I love it too. Have been in the pool three times b...I love it too. Have been in the pool three times before, but never chosen. :(<br /><br />Great post.Angie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169129998329537448.post-10125260625971672882009-09-25T12:01:35.849-04:002009-09-25T12:01:35.849-04:00I have some kind of irresistible magnetism drawing...I have some kind of irresistible magnetism drawing me to jury duty. I think I've been called five times (or is it six?). Anyway, one time, I went downtown and sat in the waiting room all day, before finally being sent home, having caught up on all my reading.<br /><br />The other four times (or is it five?), I not only went into the court room for the <i>voir dire</i> questioning, but I was seated on the jury. And twice (or was it three times?) I ended up being the foreman. Yeef. On the whole, I haven't minded it; it's definitely something worth having on one's 'list'.<br /><br />But, as someone once said, anyone with a fondness for sausage or the Law should never see either one being made. And jury duty certainly has that aspect about itself. It hasn't necessarily left me with warm feelings about ever having my fate in the hands of 'a jury of my peers'. . .<br /><br />Doggone it, Michelle; now you're gonna make me hafta post about this, sometime. . .Desmond Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07829959101276150279noreply@blogger.com