Curious: How Many Here Have Actually Served On A Jury ?

[MichMan]

12. I served on one once for someone driving without a license

The case was pretty clear as the driver not only admitted he was driving & didn't have one, he said he had no intention of ever getting one. Something about the State requiring a SS # and he refused to supply that info as he didn't believe in the SS system. Started saying he had a lawsuit against the DMV, but the judge cut him off and said that wasn't relevant. He then wanted to call the county prosecutor as a witness, but the judge shut that down as well.

When we went to deliberate, we figured it was a pretty easy decision. One juror however refused to find him guilty as she pulled out a pocket constitution and said people had an inherent right to travel and a license wasn't necessary. When we asked why no one had successfully challenged the state law for 70 years, her reply was that the entire court system was corrupt.

Asked her if a license wasn't required, how could one be taken away for drunk driving, or why an airline pilot had to be licensed ? Her answer was, "Well, that's different" Finally we asked her if she had one, and when she said yes, we asked her "Why ?" and would she rip it up in front of us? I finally told her that when she answered in jury selection if she could be fair and impartial she lied, since she obviously was never going to convict anyone on that charge. Felt like pounding my head against the wall.

She wouldn't budge, so it was a mis trial. The judge was NOT amused. The accused was found guilty a couple weeks later.