Jury Duty
Got the notice that I have been selected to be a potential juror for the next six months. I assumed it was only a matter of time. Been back home since the fall of 2016. Small population in the county meant it would happen.
I'm retired. I have the time. I will do my civic duty. Our court system is something in which I am proud to serve. Many have fought long and hard to ensure that we have at least a semblance of a fair and balanced trial by "your peers". Not sure if I'm anyone's peer but I will do my best. 🤓
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I was call for jury duty at the Federal Court House in Orlando back in the mid 70's. They seated 18 of us for 12 months to hear Federal crimes. Very interesting. When our year was almost up, the Federal Judge told us she would have to extend our time. One Indictment for Mutiny had not been presented to the Court. Six more months. Yea!
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Were I guilty of a capital crime, I would opt for a jury trial; were I innocent, I would opt for a trial by judge.
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DancesWithSheep: 30474009618331/comments/30473997315611
Were I guilty of a capital crime, I would opt for a jury trial; were I innocent, I would opt for a trial by judge.
Nice to see you back, DWS!
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NeoBlackdog: 30474009618331/comments/30474001996571
https://forums.gunbroker.com/discussion/comment/11341349#Comment_11341349
Nice to see you back, DWS!
Thank you. Hope you are happy and well. Sad to read of some of the old timer passings, but inevitable, as I, myself, finally realize.
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I've been excused due to my lack of hearing.
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I am curious. The money they pay you to sit on a jury, is that money taxable? I would think it should be tax exempt.
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waltermoe: 30474009618331/comments/30474013306907
I am curious. The money they pay you to sit on a jury, is that money taxable? I would think it should be tax exempt.
Yes, it is taxable and requires you to report all jury duty payments as “other income” on Form 1040, Line 21.
We have a CPA among our members, so he is free to correct me.
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DancesWithSheep: 30474009618331/comments/30473997315611
Were I guilty of a capital crime, I would opt for a jury trial; were I innocent, I would opt for a trial by judge.
Might you expand on this? Also, nice to see you.
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I've been contacted four times.
Once just had to call in regularly, never had to actually go in. Once had to go in but they had enough people. Another I needed to go in, was questioned in the court room, became an alternate but was not required to serve. Another time I served as foreman on a four day trial to determine damages from an auto accident.
No big deal, I considered it community service. My hearing is now poor enough that even with hearing aids I think I'll have to pass if contacted again.
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Never been called............but I am sure most of my personal beliefs and convictions would disqualify me from sitting
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susie: 30474009618331/comments/30474028081179
https://forums.gunbroker.com/discussion/comment/11341349#Comment_11341349
Might you expand on this? Also, nice to see you.
Hi again, Susie. I have served on three juries. All were complex criminal cases. Sadly, my experience was that the majority of people selected as jurors had no business being there. Personal bias, agenda and focus on the immaterial and superfluous muddled deliberation and often overrode probative weight of the evidence.
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I did serve on 1 criminal cased, armed robbery, we found the defendant not guilty. The defense produced a witness who told us that Mr,XXX was in his office applying for a job when the crime was occurring. The witness had absolutely no reason to lie, and had his log book with him showing the time of the appointment. Prosecutor relied on a witness who couldn't ID the man in the courtroom!
Served on a federal lawsuit case when a bondsman had the wrong person, who had a similar name as his cousin, arrested trying to get a family member's location revealed. The bondsman lost $50K in punitive damages plus legal fees.
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I used to get notice every five years or so. I worked in the County Judicial Center, so I would tell the clerk to call me when it was time to be taken down to the court room for Voir dire process. At that time, the judge would always dismiss me before any questioning as in most cases I was involved in some part of the process that brought the individual into court.
The county would send me my money and mileage and I would turn it back in as required !
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