Do I have some invisible tattoo on my forehead that says, “Available For Jury Duty?” I told you in a rant back in 2007 that I get called to jury duty a lot! I told you then about giving a snot-nosed young lawyer his come-uppance when he made fun of my occupation (storytelling) in a “voir dire.” You’d think that would have discouraged them from continuing to call on me. But, Noooo.
Friday, I got another summons! I’ve lived in this county for six years and have had seven jury summons. During that same time period, my husband has had two. I don’t guess I should play Russian Roulette anytime soon, eh?
I noticed on the form I have to complete that they ask the question, “Do you want to be selected?” Oh, yeah. Pick me!
Actually, I wouldn’t mind serving on a jury, in fact it would probably make good blog fodder. Maybe I could serve on one of those ridiculous cases like Judge Judy gets, where some chick with green hair is suing her former roommate for borrowing her pricey Victoria’s Secret butt floss thong underwear and stretching it until it was too big for her to wear anymore. That would be a crime, wouldn’t it?
But, I wouldn’t get a fun case like that, and they always call me when I have work scheduled. Since I am self-employed, it’s not like I can re-coup the loss. Especially during this economy, when gigs are few and far between.
Hey! I have an idea for President-elect Obama. He seriously wants to reduce the unemployment rate … why not have professional jurors? I bet there are a lot of good people out there who wouldn’t mind courtroom drama if it paid well enough. It would be much better than digging a ditch or something. Instead of funneling money into other programs, Obama could create a fund to actually pay people for their time (while they decide another person’s fate!). This could be a happening thing.
Meanwhile, I have to answer that questionnaire. I think I will list my profession as “blogger.” I’ll answer the above question with, “YES, I can’t wait to tell a story about it on the internet.” Do you think that would slow down the jury summonses?
Oh, and what do you have when you’ve got 100 lawyers, up to their necks in wet cement?
Not enough cement.
Just thought you’d want to know.
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OH mine, I have never been in a jury. This is not very common in Spain, jury is quite recently here.
But I wouldn´t like to be part of it.
I agree with you, there is no enough cement for all lawyers in the world. Everywhere they are the same thing.
Hugs!
Lolas last blog post..Profesor Buigas
Well, if you have never gotten called, you are lucky! I never get chosen, but sitting down there al day can be boring. Here, a juror is paid something like $10 a day…and sometimes they literally hold another person’s life in their hands! I think that stinks.
And, lawyers? aw heck, Lola…we could make jokes for hours (except they aren’t jokes, because they are TRUE)
Abrazos.
They never pick me because I’m retired law enforcement, but they always make me show up and waste 3-5 days of my time. I just hate it.
Good luck. Perhaps you can get the tattoo removed before you show up? Just saying.
Have a terrific day.
Comedy Pluss last blog post..The Jogger
I don’t have that law enforcement gig to fall back upon. But, hey…I did tell stories once at a school for the D.A.R.E. program. Oh well, maybe I’ll get a story.
What a grand idea – creating professional jurors. We could have even go to jury school (creating more jobs). A very nice tongue-in-cheek take on the jury summons. Here, if you get a summons (even if you don’t have to appear), you are free for a couple years. Oh, dear, I think my 2 years are up.
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Did you think that was “tongue-in-cheek?” I’m dead serious
. They will ignore my suggestion, though. They always do. Hope I haven’t just jinxed you into a jury summons.
I can’t comment on this because I don’t want to ruin my luck…so, I’ll just think out loud at home.
And not enough people are working now, you’d think they would want you to go to go to work instead to stimulate the economy…
They’ll never do professional jurors because of the guarantee of jury by peers???
Marcias last blog post..Competing Lights
Ummm…I don’t want to be a peer of some of the people who come to trial. Is that a good excuse to use?
Been called twice and dismissed twice. First time I knew the defendant, second time knew the DA and the judge.
I actually enjoyed learning how the process works.
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I might enjoy it, too, if I weren’t trying to make a living. They NEVER call me during the slow times.
Years ago the unemployment office sent me to apply for a job as a flagger for road construction. Sorry not my idea of a job i am willing to do…so I dressed up in a frilly dress high-hills and a big sunbonnet. I did not get the job. I have always thought I would dress up like a bag lady and push my cart into the court room if I was called to jury duty. I never see bag ladies in the jury stand on “Law and Order.” Jury duty is another job I do not want. Justice in the hands of the average man? Boy I better be good.
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That’s good! I like the sunbonnet & high heels thingie. Do you think that Law & Order is “real life?” If so, just tell the judge you are not of sound mind
YOU POOOOOR THING!!!!! I can empathize as I’ve been called 5 times & my hubby & NONE of my friends have ever been called. I think you SHOULD write Obama the idea. Really.
Really…Obama’s camp seems to have found my reference, and now I’m getting e-mails from them! They would never go for it.