chad
10th April 2013, 05:24 AM
very different from everything i've been told about it/seen on the teevee.
31 people reported, 6 of us were picked to be on the jury. 1 day trial, we started around 10 pm got out at around 5.30. things i learned-
- everyone defers to the jury and basically gives them anything they want. both lawyers, the judge, bailiff, everyone was sir, madam to us. anything we asked for, they gave us. the judge even sent one of our 2 bailiffs next door to get smokes for one of the jurors who forgot to bring hers. gave us a break anytime we raised our hand and asked.
- there was not a flag anywhere in any of the court rooms with yellow fringe on it. all were normal flags.
- HUGE SURPRISE. the judge informed us about our right to jury nullification at the end of the trial when were sent back to render our verdict. we were to find guilty, innocent, or if we did not agree that the law applied in this case we could ask for further instructions on how to proceed with nullification. i did not expect this at all. somebody from gs-us must have been the judge.
- law enforcement are arrogant pricks. 3 of them were called to testify, all of them were pissy, arrogant, and condescending. i couldn't believe how incredibly rude they were when answering questions.
- pay is a joke. we got $25 for the whole day.
i have to report 5 more times this month.
31 people reported, 6 of us were picked to be on the jury. 1 day trial, we started around 10 pm got out at around 5.30. things i learned-
- everyone defers to the jury and basically gives them anything they want. both lawyers, the judge, bailiff, everyone was sir, madam to us. anything we asked for, they gave us. the judge even sent one of our 2 bailiffs next door to get smokes for one of the jurors who forgot to bring hers. gave us a break anytime we raised our hand and asked.
- there was not a flag anywhere in any of the court rooms with yellow fringe on it. all were normal flags.
- HUGE SURPRISE. the judge informed us about our right to jury nullification at the end of the trial when were sent back to render our verdict. we were to find guilty, innocent, or if we did not agree that the law applied in this case we could ask for further instructions on how to proceed with nullification. i did not expect this at all. somebody from gs-us must have been the judge.
- law enforcement are arrogant pricks. 3 of them were called to testify, all of them were pissy, arrogant, and condescending. i couldn't believe how incredibly rude they were when answering questions.
- pay is a joke. we got $25 for the whole day.
i have to report 5 more times this month.