Greetings from the jury box

@NJChicaa (121578)
United States
February 26, 2025 9:58am CST
Yup. I was selected as a juror. Ugh. I was hoping they would dismiss me but nope. Here I am. I get to go to work tomorrow, Friday, and Monday because the trial doesn’t start until Tuesday. It is expected to be Tues—Thurs and then maybe the following Tuesday as well. I’ll have to figure out something for the students to do for 3 days. Oh well. In any case I will get paid from work even though I won’t be there. That’s more than others here can say.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (71620)
• United States
11h
I always think of that line in an episode of Brothers: “JURY DUTY is exciting the first time.” Want me to post a lot of Jimmy Buffett songs for you to play in court?
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (96641)
• United States
12h
My wife was lucky to have a job as well that paid her full wage during her jury duty obligations, as well as got to keep the small pittance she got from the jury duty itself.
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RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (82704)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5h
Glad at least you don't lose the money from you job. Best of luck to you.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (347034)
• Rockingham, Australia
3h
Commiserations. Do you know what the case is about yet?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (347034)
• Rockingham, Australia
1h
@NJChicaa You'll be able to fill us in in a week or two.
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Jordan Lader
@JordanLader (5539)
• Sparta, Tennessee
11h
I always found it funny that when they summon you for jury they say how it's your right and privilege to be on a jury yet we never get asked we get told to serve.
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NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (121578)
• United States
11h
Yeah the texts kept saying “thank you for your willingness to serve”. Um who said I was willing to do it?
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Jordan Lader
@JordanLader (5539)
• Sparta, Tennessee
11h
@NJChicaa I would try to answer back, I'm not willing lol
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Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (41224)
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10h
When my son was on jury duty last year, there was a man next to him that kept going to sleep. He said this guy went to sleep as soon as the trial started, despite being woken, asked if he was OK, etc. He lasted a few hours and then they called in an alternate juror. Evidently he was taking some medication that made him very sleepy.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (96219)
• United States
11h
Oh, no. I’m sorry.
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much2say
@much2say (57270)
• Los Angeles, California
10h
I lucked out last month to just deal with the daily evening checking in for a week . . . I didn't have to go in. Hopefully it goes quicker than expected.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (142131)
• United States
11h
Well, at least you know now... No more worry/anticipation about serving. You could always assign them to come with you and sit in the halls while you serve. I'm sure the bailiff will have a great time keeping them under control.
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (83808)
• United States
11h
Hope it's not a case that drags on and on
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lilacskies
@lilacskies (6044)
• United States
11h
I'm glad you at least get paid at work.
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