i have been selected as a juror, i'm preparing for withdrawl

[Edwood]

LOL. instant dismissal there.

Are you going for jury duty tomorrow? Good luck.

-Ed

 

[MusicJunkie]

The only advice I can give you is bring something to read, you will have a lot of down time.

MJ

 

[lan]

I am already on the panel. I'll probably be listening to the case tomorrow.

 

[Music Fanatic]

Be prepared for plenty of "hurry up and wait."

 

[warubozu]

It's the many periods of waiting around that sucks and kills it for me.

 

[waffenschmidt]

I'll give you the same advice as my wife gave me (she was on jury duty about 6 months before I was). If you're selected and it's a civil case, when you go in to deliberate, volunteer to be foreman (assuming you know how to take charge).

I was on a jury for a civil case and was amazed that there was really no instruction given about how the decisions about fault and monetary damages were to be made. The thing could have gone on forever, but I just let everyone say their piece, took everyone's suggestion for an award, averaged them together and boom, we were done.

Neither attorney seemed too happy when the award was announced, so I figure we did OK.

 

[Edwood]

Quote:

Originally posted by lan I am already on the panel. I'll probably be listening to the case tomorrow.

Wear your K1000's. Tell them it's a special migraine inducing head restraint.

LOL, j/k. Good luck, man. Hope it doesn't drag on too long for you.

-Ed

 

[Music Fanatic]

So how was your first day of jury duty, lan?

 

[Edwood]

I guess we'll hear about it later today.

He did mention not having internet all day. He might be a little shakey from withdrawal when he gets back.

-Ed

 

[Music Fanatic]

Also, of course, you aren't supposed to discuss the case until the verdict is returned.

 

[lan]

All was well yesterday. Went in at 10. Went to lunch at 12 for 2 and half hours. Spent it at a head-fier's place listening to his new speakers. Went back and waiting a little then was in court room for 45min, then left at 4pm. Quick.

I had today off.

Going back in tomorrow.

I have some things I'm watching on ebay. This is going to require some different strategy to win those.

 

[Edwood]

Sniping programs. It's the only way. Or have a friend log in and press the "bid" button. No difference really.

-Ed

 

[Music Fanatic]

I wonder if one can get out of jury duty by telling the judge one has some important Ebay bids to monitor.

 

[lan]

I'm on lunch in the Apple store now

 

[Music Fanatic]

So, is the case over? What happened?