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Old 09-24-2007, 04:40 PM
betgo betgo is offline
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Default Just got a summons for grand jury duty

I was wondering how long these things usually last. Also, should I list my occupation as poker player.

I know the grand jury hears evidence from the prosecutor and generally indicts whomever the prosecutor wants them to.
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Old 09-24-2007, 04:44 PM
IWEARGOGGLES IWEARGOGGLES is offline
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Default Re: Just got a summons for grand jury duty

My dad is on some grand jury and goes 1 week a month, every month.

He loves it because he hates his job working on the railroad. He calls it vacation.
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Old 09-24-2007, 04:44 PM
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Default Re: Just got a summons for grand jury duty

If you want to be dismissed, I'd put down occupation as poker player. Most judges/prosecutors are conservative & won't like your occupation much.
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Old 09-24-2007, 04:48 PM
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If you want to be dismissed, I'd put down occupation as poker player. Most judges/prosecutors are conservative & won't like your occupation much.

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If he is on the grand jury, he is on the grand jury. What he lists as his occupation isn't going to get him dismissed.
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Old 09-24-2007, 04:58 PM
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Default Re: Just got a summons for grand jury duty

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If you want to be dismissed, I'd put down occupation as poker player. Most judges/prosecutors are conservative & won't like your occupation much.

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If he is on the grand jury, he is on the grand jury. What he lists as his occupation isn't going to get him dismissed.

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maybe I'm thinking trial jury...... [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]
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Old 09-24-2007, 04:48 PM
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Default Re: Just got a summons for grand jury duty

I served on a grand jury a few years ago. We met every Wednesday AM for three months.

It's a very eye opening experience. I had no idea the crime we had in our county until I served.

The prosecutor presents his case, sometimes there are witnesses that you can question, heresay is permissable.

It's very very cool and I highly recommend doing it.

Most people got indicted, and they were mainly no-brainers.

We did fail to indict a guy on a double homicide though...He probably did it, but the evidence just wasn't there to build a case.
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Old 09-24-2007, 04:49 PM
Mr.WeakTight Mr.WeakTight is offline
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Default Re: Just got a summons for grand jury duty

a famous federal judge (who ironically was later convicted of something) once said that a grand jury would indict a ham sandwhich.
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Old 09-24-2007, 06:22 PM
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a famous federal judge (who ironically was later convicted of something) once said that a grand jury would indict a ham sandwhich.

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linky

yw, mondo
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Old 09-24-2007, 07:55 PM
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dood they pay you, this is +EV obv
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Old 09-24-2007, 08:15 PM
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dood they pay you, this is +EV obv

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That $40/day will go far.
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