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ejpoeta

(8,933 posts)
2. there should have been 12 jurors, not only 6. I think there should have been more diversity too.
Tue Jul 16, 2013, 08:42 AM
Jul 2013

To me this shows the prosecution didn't seem to care too much about whether they won. I would serve on a jury myself. I have been called once (well not just once, but I used to move a lot and one county would call me when I was a resident of another.) I went when I was called and watched the line of folks begging off. I was lucky enough to have my sister available to watch my small child. I was tempted to bring her as I did not have any babysitter or anything being a stay at home mom. But I went. And watched that line of folks with their excuses. We watched our video and then sat. And waited. Went upstairs and sat outside the courtroom and waited. And then they reached a deal on the case and we never had to do anything. And I am good for five years.

I was called once. Deep13 Jul 2013 #1
Yeah, ironically I have been called twice but always dismissed Lee-Lee Jul 2013 #3
Ex cop? marions ghost Jul 2013 #10
there should have been 12 jurors, not only 6. I think there should have been more diversity too. ejpoeta Jul 2013 #2
I wonder if the switch to 6 Lee-Lee Jul 2013 #6
That's not the only issue. I'm convinced trial attorney's on both sides look for morons... badtoworse Jul 2013 #4
I am sure Lee-Lee Jul 2013 #7
Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #5
Crap crap crap marions ghost Jul 2013 #8
to a point, yes Lee-Lee Jul 2013 #12
You have logic in what you say but... marions ghost Jul 2013 #15
One Of The Most Fascinating Experiences In My Life... KharmaTrain Jul 2013 #9
Dont know much about jury selection do you? GeorgeGist Jul 2013 #11
I was called once... Blue_Tires Jul 2013 #13
I disagree pintobean Jul 2013 #14
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