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Originally Posted by Stocker
I filled out a census form online several weeks ago. Can't recall any particulars but I know there were a few things I left blank.
Must be at least 35 years since I sat as an alternate juror, but didn't deliberate. Sure taught me a bit about lawyers being salesmen (and liars in one instance).
I have been summoned for jury duty a few times over the years, but for some reason I always get rejected. Hmmmmmmm.
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Did ours online too. Pretty simple really. Lot of questions I saw as unrelated were left unanswered.
Was an alternate juror 6 years ago. Up until that point, I avoided it like the plague.
The case was 3 weeks long and a molestation case at that. Sitting and listening was agonizing as I had 4 young kids, 3 of which are girls. I couldn't understand why someone would want to defend this guy. Wanted to jump over the rail and wail on the defendant least once a day.
At the end of the lawyers bickering, the other alternate and I were excused while the jurors deliberated. I left not knowing the jury's decision. Got a letter from the judge thanking me for doing my civic duty and keeping my cool during the trial.
A few months later, at a local bar, I spotted (I thought) the lead detective from the trial. I didn't say anything to him as he was out with friends but apparently he remembered me 'cuz out of nowhere the waitress brought me a beer that the officer had bought me. I went over to thank him and to ask what the outcome of the trial was and he told me that the guy got 42 years. He will be 75+ by the time he can be considered for release. I got some closure hearing that and decided that if called again, Id wouldn't hesitate to go. It changed my perspective of the phrases "a jury of your peers" and "civic duty".
Ironically, I used to get called at least twice sometimes 3 times a year, every year up until that trial. 30 years worth of summons. Haven't been called once in the 6 years since....Guess they didn't think I did a good job
