I don't know where you are, but I'm not American.Scot Dutchy wrote: ↑Fri Sep 21, 2018 4:59 pmIt is a profession here but never mind keep thinking American.
Go ahead and keep thinking anti-American though. It goes with your plaid.
When folks talk about how to get out of jury duty, I tell them to have the balls to look the judge in the eye, in front of your neighbours, and say you don't fucking want to.Forty Two wrote: ↑Fri Sep 21, 2018 5:34 pmThat's a good one!laklak wrote: ↑Fri Sep 21, 2018 4:07 pmI was called for jury duty. The defendant and lawyer were both in suits, black defendant, white lawyer. The lawyer asked me "does it prejudice you that the defendant is wearing a suit?" I replied "I thought you were the defendant". Even the judge laughed, and I was excused.
When folks talk about how to get out of jury duty, I tell them to find an opportune moment during voire dire to tell the defense counsel that if the police arrested someone they must be guilty. You'll be on your way home before lunch.
I mean, have some fucking balls about it.