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JURY DUTY

vandenberg - 8-13-2005 at 06:23 PM

Bruce R Leech - 8-13-2005 at 06:24 PM

explain:?:

vandenberg - 8-13-2005 at 06:26 PM

Just received a summons for jury duty. Since I live here year around and have no intention going north, how do I handle this ?? Use my buddies address in Ca. for important mail, which gets too often lost here. Anybody been in this situation before,and if yes, how did you handle it ??

vandenberg - 8-13-2005 at 06:28 PM

Sorry guys . Screwed up OK??:P:P:P

Bruce R Leech - 8-13-2005 at 06:30 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by vandenberg
Just received a summons for jury duty. Since I live here year around and have no intention going north, how do I handle this ?? Use my buddies address in Ca. for important mail, which gets too often lost here. Anybody been in this situation before,and if yes, how did you handle it ??


I would call them and or write a letter saying why you cant make it.:saint:

bajajudy - 8-13-2005 at 06:36 PM

Bruce is right.

Write them a letter or call them and tell them that you are out of the states and dont know when you will return.

I have done this myself.

Dave - 8-13-2005 at 06:53 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by vandenberg(on another thread)
I really have no qualms about the gringos getting ripped off


Sure you wouldn't like to reconsider serving? Someone of your moral temperament would make a perfect jurist.

The letter you got

Keri - 8-13-2005 at 06:56 PM

has a place to tell why you can't make it. just say you are currently living in Mexico. Mike and I both had to do it. No problemo:yes:,k

vandenberg - 8-13-2005 at 07:13 PM

Thanks Keri!! Haven't seen the letter. It's in Sacramento.

FYI

MrBillM - 8-14-2005 at 10:34 AM

A couple of years back when the subject of jurors not showing up was a hot news item, there was a discussion on one of the TV news programs regarding the problem. One attorney on the show made the point that, as long as the summons was sent by regular mail, it could not be legally assumed that you had received it. His suggestion was to NEVER acknowledge receipt. Once you have admitted receiving it, you are completely at the mercy of their decision.

Of course, you could use George Carlin's method. Respond that you would make the perfect juror because you can just look at someone and know right away whether or not they're guilty.

TMW - 8-14-2005 at 10:38 AM

I understand your situation living in Baja etc. On the subject of jury duty in general I have found it to be very interesting. I've served on three juries. One lasted 8 weeks. I was able to juggle my work schedule to make it work.

Anonymous - 8-14-2005 at 10:39 AM

I don't trust the U.S. legal system. I would not want to be judged by 12 people who weren't smart enough to get out of jury duty.

Dumb Jurors

MrBillM - 8-14-2005 at 11:46 AM

I have never served on a jury. Back when I worked for Major employers and would have been paid in full for any time taken off, every jury notice I received was cancelled out. I have either ignored or come up with a valid excuse for all of those notices since.

I have to agree with the anonymous post. Watching TV interviews with the jurors in some of the latest high profile cases reinforces my distaste for Jury Service. Additionally, I would probably make a very poor juror because I believe firmly in Jury Nullification. If I thought the perp deserved to go down, I'd go for guilty no matter what the evidence. Conversely, if I thought the victim deserved it, I'd let the accused off.

Roberto - 8-15-2005 at 03:43 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by vandenberg
Just received a summons for jury duty. Since I live here year around and have no intention going north, how do I handle this ?? Use my buddies address in Ca. for important mail, which gets too often lost here. Anybody been in this situation before,and if yes, how did you handle it ??


I would suggest you renounce your U.S. citizenship. That way you won't have to serve this or any other time.