Big reveal coming soon

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15 Responses to “Big reveal coming soon”

1. Al Mascitti says:
   

   On avoiding jury duty: If you’re picked and not swiftly rejected, you can escape actual service (which could stretch over several days) by explaining your understanding to be, “The police wouldn’t have arrested him if he didn’t do something wrong.” Presto! Excused for bias. Civil cases are a bit tougher, but you get the idea.

   Serious suggestion: Bring something to read. A lot of sitting around is involved.

   May 14th, 2008 at 11:21 pm
2. jen says:
   

   O-M-G! Subpoenas and jury duty in the same week? I smell law school in your future, Mikey. Pay attention to the guys in the suits tomorrow. This whole photo thing is intriguing. Why has it caused such a stir? What is the Burris’s beef? I actually think that it is cute that Bill Lee, an old guy, appears to be three sheets to the wind. If this is the lone skeleton in his closet, then he is O.K. He ain’t gonna win the governor’s race, but at least he’s keeping it real.

   May 14th, 2008 at 11:23 pm
3. I love Booz says:
   

   There is a lot of sitting around. Look and act decisive and you will get bumped.

   Lawyers want middle age women who have a lot of cats to be on juries.

   Also, when you are asked your occupation,mention journalist and poof you will be gone.

   May 15th, 2008 at 7:32 am
4. Dominique says:
   

   OMG, jury duty sucks, but it’s pretty great people-watching. I’m with Al, take a good book with you (maybe a magazine, too). Be prepared to be uncomfortable and more than a little skeeved.

   May 15th, 2008 at 8:45 am
5. Pandora says:
   

   Last time I was called for jury duty I was actually picked to serve on a jury. The trial only lasted one day, and it was pretty fascinating. The waiting around is the worst, but I wouldn’t be so quick in trying to get out of serving. Deliberation is right up a blogger’s alley, and I was really impressed with my fellow jurors. Everyone took the process seriously, and even though the case was pretty much cut and dried, no one rushed to a verdict.

   May 15th, 2008 at 9:22 am
6. LiberalGeek says:
   

   Just tell them that you would make an excellent juror because you can tell a guilty man just by looking at ‘em.

   May 15th, 2008 at 9:59 am
7. Hube says:
   

   Mike: Dave’s explanation is up now.

   May 15th, 2008 at 10:15 am
8. Nancy Willing says:
   

   I was trotted in and out of several court rooms and was picked for a few minutes in a trial before Jane Brady but was bumped in the end from that one too. I think someone noticed that I was sneering at her.

   May 15th, 2008 at 10:33 am
9. Dominique says:
   

   BTW, Mike, if you wear jeans, you’ll be better dressed than most.

   May 15th, 2008 at 10:36 am
10. Al says:
    

    It’s probably rather late but my suggestion for jury duty is to wear a T-shirt with the inscription “Kill ‘em all, let God sort ‘em out.” I will say this for it, great way to meet new people and a lot easier than having to go to work for whatever time it takes.

    May 15th, 2008 at 11:35 am
11. Paul says:
    

    Empty your pockets at home.
    Like going on a plane.
    No pen knife, or nail clippers.

    Nothing in anyway that can be used as a weapon.

    Bring some money for the snack area.
    There are a few computers, but they get hogged.

    Cell Phone, might get confiscated and returned.

    It is an interesting people watching exercise.

    May 15th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
12. Another Mike says:
    

    I think the cell phones are now forbidden. Too many people couldn’t follow the rules. Don’t piss off the lady who runs the jury room.

    I am waiting for a chance to be on a jury. The hours of sitting around suck, but some of the trials are very interesting.

    May 15th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
13. J. Ryan says:
    

    “I was trotted in and out of several court rooms and was picked for a few minutes in a trial before Jane Brady but was bumped in the end from that one too. I think someone noticed that I was sneering at her.”

    Yeah. That’s it! Or maybe, just maybe, it was because they realized you were a total psycho whack job!

    May 15th, 2008 at 6:01 pm
14. G Rex says:
    

    The last time I got jury duty, I rode my motorcycle up to Wilmington. When I got picked I walked up to the jury box with my patch and pin encrusted biker jacket under my arm. The defense took a long look at me and summarily challenged me off.

    Okay, maybe it was the fact that I have a graduate degree (they don’t like educated people who can think for themselves) but there was no way, in their minds, that I was going to fairly judge a black guy who beat the crap out of a white woman. Allegedly.

    May 16th, 2008 at 11:55 am
15. Nancy Willing says:
    

    Yeah. That’s it! Or maybe, just maybe, it was because they realized you were a total psycho whack job!
    *
    whoa, feel the love baby!
    You a Janey Brady fan? Not too many in these parts.
    Actually the case was about drugs and I went up to the bench to confess that I have had a few minor pot possession convictions which is probably why the defense brought me on and the offense got rid of me.

    May 16th, 2008 at 2:51 pm

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