re: Jury Duty - have any of you been….

Never been called except when I was away at college and wasn’t living with parents. But I assume it’s coming at some point.

Been called twice. Wore my best suit with my cowboy boots and a big belt buckle one time and my Seer Sucker suit the next time. Was the best dressed person in the court room both times. Never selected as I didn’t look like my peers.

I have. The case involved indecent behavior with a juvenile. It was educational.

And I have a sour taste in my mouth for the way Louisiana treats defendants, and also for the bloodthirsty society we've become. The worst part is nowadays you can't even reason with people else you instantly get "WHY ARE YOU DEFENDING THIS GUY?!?" yelled at you.

I was 25 at the time. Civil case. An old lady was suing a prominent auto insurance company for “added” injuries that the company paid for initially. She ended up getting nothing more.

Got interviewed for a jury involving a black male who allegedly committed a Robbery. The questions concerned my education level. The judge told me that I was excused from serving on that case.

I'll elaborate for the sake of getting this crap out there eight months later, still bothered by it.

Defendant was guilty af. He was the victims uncle (mothers brother). They had photo evidence. Victim testified.

No penetration involved.

We get to deliberations and we are handed a single sheet of paper. It had the three counts listed on it. Each of the three counts had several lesser charges listed under them. Count 2 and count 3 were standalone counts, but were also listed as lesser charges under count 1.

I asked the bailiff if the judge can explain this. It appeared charges were being "stacked". The judge was unable to answer any questions apparently. All the judge could do was read us the charges again as we sit in the box listening. About 14 minutes of reading counts and legal definitions.

I wanted to throw out at least one count. Any of them, I didn't care. The reasons are because I felt the charges were being stacked, and also because we, as in the state, gave the victims mother immunity to testify. The mother was a drug addict, not credible, and also knew about the crime for two years before it was brought to light. Her testimony was not needed, and she, herself is a criminal due to not reporting.

Additionally, there was another woman in the bed with the defendant every single time the allegations occurred. The state only knew her first name. Detective admitted on the stand that they didn't make a single effort to locate her due to the shitty excuse of not knowing her last name. Defense council was correct when he stated that someone on the jury has a 16 yr old at home who could find this woman on the internet in fifteen min. Shitty police work.

Yet another reason, is that the case came to light due to an anonymous tipster. The tipster happened to be an ex lover of the defendant who was also in a custody battle with him. She and the victims mother were acquaintances, and they had talked about what happened. Defense council again asks the detective why he didn't track down the tipster. Detective repeated several times because the tip was anonymous. Defense council asks judge to approach the witness. He asks the witness if this is the report he was working off of. He asks the detective to read out loud the third line on the report..... which, wait for it... contained the full name of the tipster. I'm sure the guy read the report, but dammit he needs to read the FULL report when peoples life and Liberty are on the line. Again, shitty police work.

So I wanted one charge thrown out, knowing he'd be guilty of the other two and still serve time, but it also sends a message to the state.


Also, for the record, I do not think police should try and track down anonymous tipsters. I like having that option available to the public. But when the name is on the report it's a different story. They got the name via called ID.

I’ve been called for the 13th. Any tips on how to not be selected? I’m over 70 years old and elderlaw says if your over 70 you are exempted. Our local law says no age exemption.

I wear hearing aids and still have trouble hearing. I’d hate to think someone’s guilt or innocence would involve me making that decision.

You won't get to give a speech. The attorneys will ask you questions and you answer those. Blurting out some random info obviously trying to get out, will just piss the judge off, imo.

On a grand jury for a little over a year. Heard and see something shite

I’ve never been on a jury, or even had jury duty.

Not once and I’m over 50. Doesn’t seem possible.

Hope to serve on a jury at least once.

Yes twice, one was for insurance the other for Murder enjoyed both. Only thing that was bad was in the murder trail had a
couple of women Jurors let their emotions get in the way,we wore their asses down and got a conviction in the end.