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MOMFUDSKI

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9. I wound up getting called to a

Fri Jul 7, 2023, 07:58 PM

Jul 2023

specific courtroom with a group of other people. Then they announce this is a MURDER case! Wow. So now the judge asks the group of prospective jurors some questions and to raise your hand if you have something to say. We had people that can’t stand the sight of blood, don’t like cops, medical professionals with scheduled surgeries and so forth. Judge dismissed them all. I didn’t get picked. Was thankful for that.

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My Florida story today [View all] kozar Jul 2023 OP

Glad Things Worked Out ProfessorGAC Jul 2023 #1

Well, you do live in FL... RainCaster Jul 2023 #2

Had a 2-month vacation all planned for and MOMFUDSKI Jul 2023 #3

I am severely hearing impaired, and I don't sign. During one 6-year period, I got a jury summons tblue37 Jul 2023 #4

The last time I was summoned... vanlassie Jul 2023 #5

Thats a GREAT story! Those who thought they had an easy out, got caught! 70sEraVet Jul 2023 #14

Lol! ecstatic Jul 2023 #18

I wonder how many controlling husbands or boyfriends would lie to keep their SOs .... eppur_se_muova Jul 2023 #6

Yep kozar Jul 2023 #12

That was my thought at well. n/t alittlelark Jul 2023 #19

Lol, I remember some threads right here about how to avoid jury duty. BlackSkimmer Jul 2023 #7

I wound up getting called to a MOMFUDSKI Jul 2023 #9

I was excused at one time. usedtobedemgurl Jul 2023 #20

they're being cautious Skittles Jul 2023 #8

Agree100% kozar Jul 2023 #10

Served on two juries Maeve Jul 2023 #11

Lying is a badge of honor to Republicans. Lonestarblue Jul 2023 #13

Civics education is sorely lacking. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2023 #15

I made it through the weeding-out process, and was on jury of a murder trial. 70sEraVet Jul 2023 #16

I've only been called to jury duty twice. ShazzieB Jul 2023 #17

Been called up a few times ExWhoDoesntCare Jul 2023 #21