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#1 User is offline   Zammo 

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Posted 23 February 2009 - 08:25 PM

I've been summoned to perform Jury Service in April.

Has anyone experienced this or have any idea what it might be like from a wheelchair?

In all honesty I could do without this. I'm wondering if I could request that it is defered.
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Posted 23 February 2009 - 10:35 PM

View PostZammo, on Feb 23 2009, 12:25 PM, said:

I've been summoned to perform Jury Service in April.

Has anyone experienced this or have any idea what it might be like from a wheelchair?

In all honesty I could do without this. I'm wondering if I could request that it is defered.


First thing ya do is this.
Pour a bunch of Jack Daniels all over yourself. (They'll think you're a drunk.)

Then.
Glue one of those fake vomits ya get at the novelty stores to the front of your shirt.
They make ya look real sharp. Especially at office parties.

Next.
A baggy with some peanut butter placed down by your crotch inside your pants.

Lastly.
Roll up to the guy who evaluates the jurers. By then he should be smelling the liquor.
Reach deep down into your pants and scoop out some of the peanut butter and shove it in your mouth, (they'll fer sure think it's shit,)
at the same time shouting out, "I'M HERE FER JURY DUTY, LET'S PARTY!"

If this behavior doesn't get you disqualified, you're living in Arm-Pit, Mississippi and have not one, but three easy rider rifle racks in your pick-up and there ain't nuthin' gonna get you outa this mess! So hang 'em high, then out to dry.

Just trying to help,
E-dog
when it absolutely, positively, has to be destroyed overnight, call the Marines.

I will nevah, EVAH take a pinch from a greasy muddahf*@kah like you!

How 'bout if I spell it out for ya. D-I-L-L-I-G-A-F
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Posted 23 February 2009 - 10:36 PM

If you really have health issues you can apply for an exemption but they are pretty hard to get. Why not try it it might be interesting and too few disabled people have been allowed in the past.

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Posted 23 February 2009 - 11:06 PM

There are not a lot of courts with accessable jury benches check this route out plus parking is a major issue u have only 2 hours on your badge thats if you can get a parking space at all phone the courts and ask them what facilities are available
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Posted 24 February 2009 - 12:11 AM

I did it a couple times-the look i got from the judge as he entered the courtroom after they said 'everybody rise' and i just sat there made me nervous.
After moving to FL, i got called once, asked to be excused and provided the same drs. note i used to get my parking permits and was excused permanently.
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Posted 24 February 2009 - 12:55 AM

I have to say,,, I'm looking forward to the chance. Last time I was AB, but I'd love to do it again.
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Posted 24 February 2009 - 01:18 AM

Ditto Tinbasher's and edlee's entries - unless you're having trouble with some serious health issues, give it a shot. I think you'll enjoy it. Somehow getting to hear firsthand about others' problems - and participating in a solution - feels good. And doing so without being a peeping tom or something

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Post icon  Posted 24 February 2009 - 05:03 AM

If your health is not to where you think it would be a good idea you can get out of it with a note from your Dr.'s office.

If however you would like to serve on a jury you can. The bailiffs have a wand they can scan you with since obviously our chairs & other assistive devices set off standard medal detection methods. If you have anything in your bag you DO NOT WANT brought out into the open when searching your bag just say "I have some VERY personal medical supplies in my bag that I would appreciate not being pulled out of the bag or handled" (don't want some guard yanking a catheter out of your bag).
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