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duncang

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25. When I lived in Houston

Tue Apr 25, 2017, 10:51 PM

Apr 2017

Twice a year was normal. Once each year for the city and each year for the county. Longest time as a juror a day. One case was settled during lunch. The other we found the defendant guilty that day. The actual court time was small and the prosecution showed a video tape of the defendant committing the crime. The video was really clear. The prosecution stopped the video showing a full face view, side view and full body view. The defense didn't object or try to say it was someone else. It took us about 15 minutes to decide. There was a little bit of chatter at first. But when it came to the video there wasn't anyone who said he was innocent.

My wife though got picked for a cocaine drug lord case. It had even made it to national news. That lasted 3 weeks. They were told to remove their juror badges any time they left the court and report anybody following them.

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Jury Duty [View all] IrishEyes Apr 2017 OP

About a week. elleng Apr 2017 #1

Once sharp_stick Apr 2017 #2

2 days flyingfysh Apr 2017 #3

twice freddyvh Apr 2017 #4

Got called last summer Warpy Apr 2017 #5

You mean real jury duty, not DU jury right? forgotmylogin Apr 2017 #6

Yes, a real jury. IrishEyes Apr 2017 #9

I got called last month... Callmecrazy Apr 2017 #12

A week SCantiGOP Apr 2017 #7

twice - was dismissed immediately both times. rurallib Apr 2017 #8

Me too. Twice called, never even got interviewed. Fla Dem Apr 2017 #14

2 days GeorgeGist Apr 2017 #10

Three times! HeiressofBickworth Apr 2017 #11

many times Skittles Apr 2017 #13

Four times in over forty years as a registered voter/licensed driver PJMcK Apr 2017 #15

I'm not complaining. I'm looking forward to it. IrishEyes Apr 2017 #16

Here's a suggestion PJMcK Apr 2017 #17

Great post and also interesting to hear about. JudyM Apr 2017 #19

Oops! PJMcK Apr 2017 #20

I know, but sometimes they let one of us on, depending on the case. JudyM Apr 2017 #22

I was on a jury last year a lawyer - he was excited since it was his first time csziggy Apr 2017 #23

Disgusting. What is with people!? Steroids? Drunk? Or just no rage control? JudyM Apr 2017 #24

It had to be a rage problem csziggy Apr 2017 #39

Situations like this point all the more to the need for having self-management education for kids JudyM Apr 2017 #40

True - but I think his time in prison would be a good time to learn control csziggy Apr 2017 #41

Was called, didn't get selected. They never even gotten to question me. Was send home that same day. LisaL Apr 2017 #18

I have Zorro Apr 2017 #21

When I lived in Houston duncang Apr 2017 #25

Several times. Eugene Apr 2017 #26

i can't talk about it ! stonecutter357 Apr 2017 #27

I was on a civil case 2 1/2 days hibbing Apr 2017 #28

I will IrishEyes Apr 2017 #34

I've been on twice Mz Pip Apr 2017 #29

I've only been called once PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2017 #30

I've never been called, after 45 years of voting (local and national) and living in LuckyLib Apr 2017 #45

Best advice I've ever gotten on the subject...... fNord Apr 2017 #31

I had to serve once and the case made me angry MichMan Apr 2017 #32

Most of the time you never actually serve on a jury Major Nikon Apr 2017 #33

I got called for a jury last year when I was out of town Rhiannon12866 Apr 2017 #35

Six months. I was called as the third alternate in a non-capital murder case Orrex Apr 2017 #36

I was called for jury duty years ago in Maine. avebury Apr 2017 #37

been called twice, never selected nt steve2470 Apr 2017 #38

For whatever reason, I get called all the time. Laffy Kat Apr 2017 #42

Up until now, I was one of those people that were never called. IrishEyes Apr 2017 #43

I do hope you get on a jury. Laffy Kat Apr 2017 #44

summoned twice...served once bluecollar2 Apr 2017 #46