skybill 18 #26 January 27, 2010 QuoteI learned a few things today. Judges write bench warrants for people who don't show up. I would not want to be that guy. The county court house is for more than small claims, barking dogs, and DUIs. At least one such non-trivial trial is expected to last five or six days. Thankfully that's less than the judge's last trial which went on for months although only 105 out of the 170 potential witnesses were called. Both lawyers get 10 peremptory challenges which let them dismiss any one for any reason. Neither disliked me enough to use one. So today, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday (we get Friday off with the Judge), Tuesday, and maybe Wednesday I'm expecting to be at county court house serving as a jurist. I'll probably get my day job done in the evenings and weekend. Hi Drew, Some years ago, when I worked for ScurvyIrvin in SoCal, I got called for "Federal jury Duty" in LA!!! I walked in there downtown LA at the Fed Court House wearing my flipflops with the stow band for the big toe, raggy cutoffs, a pullup cord on a belt loop, my "BEST BLACK DEATH SKYDIVING T-SHIRT", my AIR TRASH hat with wings and pins and my coolest sunshades, carried a briefcase with some scareachutist and Skydiving rags to read to keep from getting bored and got bitched at for my atire!!! Said the guy,"The judges like for you to wear what you would wear to go to work!!" Like I'm some pencil pusher geek or office type not knowing that and I told him,"Like man, this "IS WHAT I WEAR WHEN I GO TO WORK!!!!!!" nuttin' but whuffo's for miles to see!!!! I didn't get picked for any jurys. (hint, hint) to the rest of you troops!!! Sure it's your and my civic duty but if they can't handle who I am then scewem'!!SCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #27 January 28, 2010 QuoteQuoteI learned a few things today. Judges write bench warrants for people who don't show up. I would not want to be that guy. Quote Who told you that? I saw it personally from the back of the court room. Voir Dire stopped, the judge instructed the court clerk to do something along the lines of drawing up a bench warrant, and got on with the process. While some judges may not waste their time, they're allowed to do that. Quote Unless the Call to duty is handed to you by a person Identified as working for the court, (supeona like) or they have NO PROOF you recieved anything in the mail! Although the charges wouldn't stick, it could get inconvenient. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BobMoore 0 #28 January 28, 2010 QuoteOther than that, show up, and tell them you are a perfect juror, you can tell a guilty person just by looking at them....your dismissed! Tell the judge you find yourself sexually attracted to the prosecuting attorney. Curiously, this works whether the prosecuting attorney is male or female."For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pontiacgtp00 0 #29 January 28, 2010 Quote Judges write bench warrants for people who don't show up. I would not want to be that guy. They do indeed. First hand experience. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites futuredivot 0 #30 January 28, 2010 I assume this isn't real, but it was sent to me this morning.You are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Andy9o8 0 #31 January 28, 2010 QuoteI assume this isn't real, but it was sent to me this morning. What do you mean it was sent to you? Context, please? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites futuredivot 0 #32 January 28, 2010 came as a 'ha ha' email attachmentYou are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 2 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
BobMoore 0 #28 January 28, 2010 QuoteOther than that, show up, and tell them you are a perfect juror, you can tell a guilty person just by looking at them....your dismissed! Tell the judge you find yourself sexually attracted to the prosecuting attorney. Curiously, this works whether the prosecuting attorney is male or female."For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pontiacgtp00 0 #29 January 28, 2010 Quote Judges write bench warrants for people who don't show up. I would not want to be that guy. They do indeed. First hand experience. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #30 January 28, 2010 I assume this isn't real, but it was sent to me this morning.You are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #31 January 28, 2010 QuoteI assume this isn't real, but it was sent to me this morning. What do you mean it was sent to you? Context, please? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
futuredivot 0 #32 January 28, 2010 came as a 'ha ha' email attachmentYou are only as strong as the prey you devour Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
