| 3/19/2008 12:46:14 PM | jury duty what would you do? | |
witchiepoo
East Hampton, CT
age: 48
| I got called for jury duty today.::brick wall:: Got excused also. The case was against a male teacher/aide, 4 counts of 1st degree sexual assault on a female child under 13. The defendant was pleading not guilty( and according to our wonderful system he is until proven otherwise) I started to shake and be sick when the judge was informing us of the case, along time ago something happened and I had put it out of my mind......until today. Was I wrong in asking to be dismissed, would you have been able to keep a open mind until all the facts were presented? I'm not sure I could have gone through with it. Just looking for someone to say I did the right thing I guess. I couldn't even talk to my family or close friends about this, so thanks to the wonderful world of cyber friends I come to you for your opinions.
HOW SAD IS THAT!!
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| 3/19/2008 12:48:19 PM | jury duty what would you do? | |
melbie7769
New Orleans, LA
age: 30
| I jus got a jury summons in the mail it sucks and well i plan on being dismissed from that case as well!!!
Ya know what you did do the right thing you went with your stomach literally too!!! Good for you!!!
Smooches Melbie
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| 3/19/2008 12:48:21 PM | jury duty what would you do? | |
britbrit
Gloucester, MA
age: 22
| I probably would have told the judge to fry the guy!
I wouldnt be able to go into acase like that
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| 3/19/2008 12:51:53 PM | jury duty what would you do? | |
witchiepoo
East Hampton, CT
age: 48
| remember innocent until proven guilty. It could have been he put himself in a compromising situation and nothing really happened. but I couldn't serve just because of the past. I personally hope he didn't do it but if he did 
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| 3/19/2008 12:54:35 PM | jury duty what would you do? | |
iwantyoutoo
Lubbock, TX
age: 41
| I would do my civic duty and serve on the jury
I could be impartial, and listen, then juddge on the evidence given...
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| 3/19/2008 12:57:19 PM | jury duty what would you do? | |
melbie7769
New Orleans, LA
age: 30
| Well if you know that you would have a hard time being partial then well the best thing to do is ask to be excused!!!
Smooches Melbie
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| 3/19/2008 1:11:04 PM | jury duty what would you do? | |
goodintention54
Plymouth, MI
age: 55
| Whitchie, You certainly did do the right thing. I was jury forman on a jury here in Michigan a few months ago. Part of the screening process for selection of jurors was after having provided the details in the make up of the case at hand. each candidate was asked if there was something relevant in their past that would make it difficult for them to remain impartial thus preventing an open mind.
Obvioulsy what you have been holding inside made it impossible for you to remain impartial. You did the right thing for yourself
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| 3/19/2008 1:12:50 PM | jury duty what would you do? | |
witchiepoo
East Hampton, CT
age: 48
| Thanks Good, I just couldn't have been impartial in this case no matter what really happened
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| 3/19/2008 1:42:59 PM | jury duty what would you do? | |
dreamsoutloud
Sunderland, MA
age: 46
| I got picked for Jury Duty once and we found the guy guilty and he was facing a prison term, kind of scared me when I came face to face with his very mean redneck family in the parking lot, I took off out of there like my shoes where on fire. 
[Edited 3/19/2008 1:43:20 PM]
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| 3/19/2008 4:48:26 PM | jury duty what would you do? | |
chopperbabe
Overland Park, KS
age: 47
| I don't know if I could handle hearing the details of abuse towards children or animals especially when it comes to sexual abuse. I do no that everyone is innocent until proven guilty. Isn't it in other countries that it is the opposite??? Guilty until proven innocent. Wouldn't that be harder to prove??? 
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| 3/19/2008 4:53:48 PM | jury duty what would you do? | |
scruffbutt
Saint Paul, MN
age: 48
| hey witchie.....you just did what you felt was right....the mess makes me sick also..but guess i would have stuck it out....being a child of all kinds of abuse myself....i would have hung the bastard....never been called for jury duty.....cant wait til i am....you have to be ok with it....to sit thru it......
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| 3/19/2008 4:58:13 PM | jury duty what would you do? | |
crowdog3
Ponca City, OK
age: 34
| I got one of those once...let's just say i will never get one again 
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| 3/19/2008 5:05:56 PM | jury duty what would you do? | |
chopperbabe
Overland Park, KS
age: 47
| Whatcha do crowdog3 ... spill
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| 3/19/2008 5:07:43 PM | jury duty what would you do? | |
crowdog3
Ponca City, OK
age: 34
| Told I am in favor of the person being tried and would vote innocent.....so they no longer ask me too preform jury duty
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| 3/19/2008 5:08:59 PM | jury duty what would you do? | |
italianlady05
Omaha, NE
age: 53
| Witchie..you did what you had to do...and i'm sorry this stirred up old bad memories..
That's why they have so many come in because some just can't be impartial. And that's ok.
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