I have been on JD 2x
The firs time I was called to a place about an hour away from where I lived, the only drawback being in the county I was in as my taxes and insurance was actually much cheaper.
Drove up Monday. was told to come back Tues Morning -- got there Tues Morning -- to hear these wonderful words, all cases have pled -- go home and enjoy your day off. I went to work both days (I was still at Beckett and really did enjoy my job)
About 18 months ago I had my 2nd Jury Summone. Drove about 1/2 hour north, was in the pool to be selected, never was asked or answered a question and was picked for the jury. We finished that day and then went to about 2 PM the next day. Called my manager, no problem with JD --- and got paid. And for those who may not realize it, the federal government looks very very unkindly on anyone who will not pay you while you are on JD. If your boss tells you no, file a complaint and see how fast the company has to pay a large fine.
My case was a drunken driving case, and yes we voted the guy guilty immediately BUT I don't think he was really drunk when he was pulled over, I think he was tired, a tad tipsy, and probably dehydrated from what he had done earlier that day. And iin retrospect, I'd rather have voted for a driving while impaired which was his real condition
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08-28-2012, 07:56 PM
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