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elleng

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8. Could be the paralegal thing,

Thu Dec 18, 2014, 06:04 PM

Dec 2014

they don't want one juror whom others may think of as 'expert,' but I, an attorney, did serve on a jury, Federal court, very interesting, and the chair selected by others was a legal secretary (I think.)

AND even tho we all wanted to find the guy guilty, we concluded the govt failed to make its case against the creep who took advantage of funds provided for injuries after 9/11.

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I got excused from jury duty today! [View all] Brigid Dec 2014 OP

My guess is the paralegal student angle sunk you... brooklynite Dec 2014 #1

I'm a lawyer and have served on a jury. COLGATE4 Dec 2014 #6

Or is it because TlalocW Dec 2014 #2

Nope. Brigid Dec 2014 #11

<snort!> nt DawgHouse Dec 2014 #23

You didn't show up naked did you? Lint Head Dec 2014 #3

Umm . . . Brigid Dec 2014 #10

Too bad , they need people on juries who can think for them selves helpmetohelpyou Dec 2014 #4

They don't generally want smart people, and you're smart. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2014 #5

I think it's more probable because (s)he is a COLGATE4 Dec 2014 #7

You want someone who agrees with you already. AngryAmish Dec 2014 #12

They must allow a lot of peremptory challenges in this state. Brigid Dec 2014 #15

It depends. AngryAmish Dec 2014 #17

Could be the paralegal thing, elleng Dec 2014 #8

Expert? Not me. Brigid Dec 2014 #13

Not relevant, elleng Dec 2014 #19

I once had 2 judges in one venire! AngryAmish Dec 2014 #16

Good idea! elleng Dec 2014 #21

Wooo hoooo etherealtruth Dec 2014 #9

I reluctantly opted out due to my age (over 72). My caregiver responsibilities preclude it. CTyankee Dec 2014 #14

Did you click the "I am not able to serve at this time" link? KamaAina Dec 2014 #18

Last time I got DU jury duty . . . Brigid Dec 2014 #22

I have been excused from Jury duty twice. Here's why! Paper Roses Dec 2014 #20