Been summoned twice. First time I sent a reply that I couldn’t accommodate the date because of the finals schedule at college. They must’ve bought it: They never came looking for me. Second time, many many moons later, the notice told me to call a number the evening before my date to see if I were needed. Turned out I wasn’t. But a coworker of mine was excited to go to court. As a newly minted citizen, he said he wanted to immerse himself in the American experience. Six weeks or so later he was summoned for another jury (IIRC, the first was a fed grand jury, the second a local petit jury). He complained, “Why me? I just got done jury duty!” “Yep,” I told him, “now you’re an American!”
Served eight months on a county grand jury back in the ’90s. Worst part was being made aware of all the really bad things that take place in the local community that never see the light of day.
Brett Bydairk almost 10 years ago
I’ve had jury duty several times, and while not thrilling, it’s not entirely unpleasant.
K M almost 10 years ago
Been summoned twice. First time I sent a reply that I couldn’t accommodate the date because of the finals schedule at college. They must’ve bought it: They never came looking for me. Second time, many many moons later, the notice told me to call a number the evening before my date to see if I were needed. Turned out I wasn’t. But a coworker of mine was excited to go to court. As a newly minted citizen, he said he wanted to immerse himself in the American experience. Six weeks or so later he was summoned for another jury (IIRC, the first was a fed grand jury, the second a local petit jury). He complained, “Why me? I just got done jury duty!” “Yep,” I told him, “now you’re an American!”
Jim Kerner almost 10 years ago
I met my wife on jury duty going on 25 years of marriage.
'nuffsaid Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Served eight months on a county grand jury back in the ’90s. Worst part was being made aware of all the really bad things that take place in the local community that never see the light of day.