Jury Summons - Toyota Yaris Forums

Shroomster · 11-12-2008, 01:24 PM

anyone else?

got my second ever, today.

can't wait to sit in a room with other people waiting to see if my number is called......it's like a gov't lottery, win or lose you're still screwed hehe...

darthbauer · 11-12-2008, 01:55 PM

I still have never gotten one. A friend of mine just got on a jury though. He text's me with all the updates. It's a murder case, seems interesting.

custom Lftback · 11-12-2008, 01:56 PM

haha, I've never been called.....yet (knock on wood)

nsmitchell · 11-12-2008, 01:58 PM

I loved my jury duty. It was super interesting. It was about negligent activity at a small water treatment plant. We put the guy away for some years.

Callisto · 11-12-2008, 02:12 PM

I'm pretty sure I'd never make it past selection...law student...

I suspect that if I were a lawyer, a law student would be the last person I wanted on a jury, just enough knowledge to be dangerous

CompanyXPaladin · 11-12-2008, 02:31 PM

If you don't really want to do it, there's nothing to make you. The mail notification is not certified, so they can't prove you even received it. I actually showed up to mine, though, and the didn't pick me... something about being a raggedy-assed greasy-jeaned biker turned them off. My boss showed up to her jury summons in her pajamas and slippers.. they didn't pick her either, lol.

TinyGiant · 11-12-2008, 02:44 PM

i got one a few months ago .. but luckily it was saying i still lived with my parents.. and i had just bought a house in another county.. so i didnt have to serve it :) since it wasnt in the county i pay taxes in :)

you will only get jury duty if you are registered to vote

nemelek · 11-12-2008, 05:01 PM

If you are self employed it hurts. I work for a company and welcome the opportunity to take a paid day off work.

contraband831 · 11-12-2008, 07:23 PM

I got one last saturday, this is my 5th. I got out of two when i was in College.

Shroomster · 11-13-2008, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TinyGiant

i got one a few months ago .. but luckily it was saying i still lived with my parents.. and i had just bought a house in another county.. so i didnt have to serve it :) since it wasnt in the county i pay taxes in :)

you will only get jury duty if you are registered to vote

hmm then I have no idea what party affiliation i am.....interesting....

dvlnblkdrs · 11-13-2008, 12:32 AM

ive had 2.. never been picked for a jury.. BUT I REALLY WANNA DO IT!!!! both times were county, which they only give u every 3 yrs... here they go by dmv and voting both, so unless u dont have an id even.. ur in there.... oh well, maybe in 3 more ys... my company pays up to 30 days on trial!

LtNoogie · 11-13-2008, 12:34 AM

My neighbor just became a rookie officer with the LAPD. No more jury duty for me.

SIPNGAS · 11-13-2008, 12:36 AM

I've never received a notice for jury duty but would love the opportunity.

Shroomster · 11-13-2008, 12:51 AM

I gotta find out how they handle this at work....my brother got it while he was down here during hurricane katrina (evac from new orleans) as if it wasn't already a bad time...lol...

dvlnblkdrs · 11-13-2008, 12:59 AM

check ur new hire handbook.. should state in there...

Loren · 11-13-2008, 01:19 AM

I got my first one ever a few months ago, AND I got selected to sit on a jury. It wasn't so bad. Honestly, I'd rather get called than NOT get called. It's a complete waste of time to go there, sit and wait all day and go home... all for nothing. I got to be a part of "the process" for what it's worth.

And it was even a somewhat intersting (though pretty obviously open-and-shut) case. Stupid old woman hopped up on pain killers and alcohol got pissed at her boyfriend and tried to get in her car and drive. Backed into her neighbor's car across the street! When the cops came out to investigate the accident, she was obviously stoned so they did a DUI investigation and charged her with that. We got to see the video... it was O-B-V-I-O-U-S. That coupled with the lab results and eye-witness testimony... it was a no-brainer.

On the one hand, I felt sorry for her as all she did was back out of her driveway. But, on the other hand, if she HADN'T hit her neighbor's car, I shudder to think what could have happened if she actually made it out onto a busy street! Ultimately, the law was very clear. She was driving under the influence. And she wasted a lot of taxpayer money paying for her defense.

Anyway... Go, play the game... make the most of it.

nsmitchell · 11-13-2008, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loren

I got my first one ever a few months ago, AND I got selected to sit on a jury. It wasn't so bad. Honestly, I'd rather get called than NOT get called. It's a complete waste of time to go there, sit and wait all day and go home... all for nothing. I got to be a part of "the process" for what it's worth.

And it was even a somewhat intersting (though pretty obviously open-and-shut) case. Stupid old woman hopped up on pain killers and alcohol got pissed at her boyfriend and tried to get in her car and drive. Backed into her neighbor's car across the street! When the cops came out to investigate the accident, she was obviously stoned so they did a DUI investigation and charged her with that. We got to see the video... it was O-B-V-I-O-U-S. That coupled with the lab results and eye-witness testimony... it was a no-brainer.

On the one hand, I felt sorry for her as all she did was back out of her driveway. But, on the other hand, if she HADN'T hit her neighbor's car, I shudder to think what could have happened if she actually made it out onto a busy street! Ultimately, the law was very clear. She was driving under the influence. And she wasted a lot of taxpayer money paying for her defense.

Anyway... Go, play the game... make the most of it.

So what was her punishment?

firemachine69 · 11-13-2008, 05:32 PM

Wow, guess it works differently in the states?

Up here, jury is a no-choice selection, and not showing up is a criminal offense.

And based on my friend's luck, they WILL track you down if you don't show up!

11-12-2008, 01:24 PM	#1
Shroomster '07 to '12:2 wipers to 1? View User's Garage Drives: '12 5-door LE & '14 5-door LE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,999	Jury Summons anyone else? got my second ever, today. can't wait to sit in a room with other people waiting to see if my number is called......it's like a gov't lottery, win or lose you're still screwed hehe...

11-12-2008, 01:55 PM	#2
darthbauer Not really here... Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue S hatchback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,062	I still have never gotten one. A friend of mine just got on a jury though. He text's me with all the updates. It's a murder case, seems interesting. __________________ Liberate Tutemet Ex Infernis.

11-12-2008, 01:58 PM	#4
nsmitchell View User's Garage Drives: LB-Auto-PWR-ABS-Cruise-Springs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,065	I loved my jury duty. It was super interesting. It was about negligent activity at a small water treatment plant. We put the guy away for some years. __________________ Other car is a 2005 Mustang Convertible 4.0L V6 Manual - Legend Lime Get YarAss in gear! RIP - Casey Tatum

11-12-2008, 02:44 PM	#7
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	i got one a few months ago .. but luckily it was saying i still lived with my parents.. and i had just bought a house in another county.. so i didnt have to serve it :) since it wasnt in the county i pay taxes in :) you will only get jury duty if you are registered to vote __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

11-12-2008, 05:01 PM	#8
nemelek DWEED Drives: 3DR 2008 Metorite Metalic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,161	If you are self employed it hurts. I work for a company and welcome the opportunity to take a paid day off work. __________________ Making a decision without following it with an action is still a fantasy.

11-12-2008, 01:56 PM	#3
custom Lftback View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Toyota Yaris Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,054	haha, I've never been called.....yet (knock on wood)

11-12-2008, 02:12 PM	#5
Callisto Drives: '08 Hatch Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 43	I'm pretty sure I'd never make it past selection...law student... I suspect that if I were a lawyer, a law student would be the last person I wanted on a jury, just enough knowledge to be dangerous

11-12-2008, 02:31 PM	#6
CompanyXPaladin Drives: 08 Yaris 5-speed Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 212	If you don't really want to do it, there's nothing to make you. The mail notification is not certified, so they can't prove you even received it. I actually showed up to mine, though, and the didn't pick me... something about being a raggedy-assed greasy-jeaned biker turned them off. My boss showed up to her jury summons in her pajamas and slippers.. they didn't pick her either, lol.

11-12-2008, 07:23 PM	#9
contraband831 El Huevo Drives: 2007 Liftback Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: CEN*CAL Posts: 959	I got one last saturday, this is my 5th. I got out of two when i was in College. __________________

11-13-2008, 12:32 AM	#11
dvlnblkdrs Shush! View User's Garage Drives: 2007 toyota yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: orange, ca Posts: 3,521	ive had 2.. never been picked for a jury.. BUT I REALLY WANNA DO IT!!!! both times were county, which they only give u every 3 yrs... here they go by dmv and voting both, so unless u dont have an id even.. ur in there.... oh well, maybe in 3 more ys... my company pays up to 30 days on trial! __________________ "Kids sure like the devil these days"

11-13-2008, 12:34 AM	#12
LtNoogie View User's Garage Drives: '08 Bayou Blue LB AT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 2,517	My neighbor just became a rookie officer with the LAPD. No more jury duty for me. __________________ aFe Intake \| Blitz Supercharger \| Megan Header \| TRD Exhaust \| NST Pulley Set TRD Shocks/Struts \| Tanabe NF210 Springs \| TRD Sway Bar \| Motegi TRAKLITE wheels \| Kuhmo Ecsta XS R1 Concepts slotted rotors \| Carbotech 1521 brake pads \| stainless steel brake lines \| Seibon vented carbon fiber hood

11-13-2008, 12:36 AM	#13
SIPNGAS I LOVE my Yaris! View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Polar White LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Wisconsin Posts: 5,164	I've never received a notice for jury duty but would love the opportunity. __________________ We don't see things as THEY are...we see them as WE are. Lisa aka *SIPNGAS*

11-13-2008, 12:51 AM	#14
Shroomster '07 to '12:2 wipers to 1? View User's Garage Drives: '12 5-door LE & '14 5-door LE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,999	I gotta find out how they handle this at work....my brother got it while he was down here during hurricane katrina (evac from new orleans) as if it wasn't already a bad time...lol...

11-13-2008, 12:59 AM	#15
dvlnblkdrs Shush! View User's Garage Drives: 2007 toyota yaris Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: orange, ca Posts: 3,521	check ur new hire handbook.. should state in there... __________________ "Kids sure like the devil these days"

11-13-2008, 01:19 AM	#16
Loren What? Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 1,006	I got my first one ever a few months ago, AND I got selected to sit on a jury. It wasn't so bad. Honestly, I'd rather get called than NOT get called. It's a complete waste of time to go there, sit and wait all day and go home... all for nothing. I got to be a part of "the process" for what it's worth. And it was even a somewhat intersting (though pretty obviously open-and-shut) case. Stupid old woman hopped up on pain killers and alcohol got pissed at her boyfriend and tried to get in her car and drive. Backed into her neighbor's car across the street! When the cops came out to investigate the accident, she was obviously stoned so they did a DUI investigation and charged her with that. We got to see the video... it was O-B-V-I-O-U-S. That coupled with the lab results and eye-witness testimony... it was a no-brainer. On the one hand, I felt sorry for her as all she did was back out of her driveway. But, on the other hand, if she HADN'T hit her neighbor's car, I shudder to think what could have happened if she actually made it out onto a busy street! Ultimately, the law was very clear. She was driving under the influence. And she wasted a lot of taxpayer money paying for her defense. Anyway... Go, play the game... make the most of it. __________________ ----------------------- Loren@InvisibleSun.org -----------------------

11-13-2008, 05:32 PM	#18
firemachine69 School'er of hard knocks Drives: Silver Yaris 4dr. HB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sudbury, On Posts: 556	Wow, guess it works differently in the states? Up here, jury is a no-choice selection, and not showing up is a criminal offense. And based on my friend's luck, they WILL track you down if you don't show up!