"Don White" wrote in message
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"Calif Bill" wrote in message
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"Tim" wrote in message
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Someone I know got out of jury duty, because during selection he was
asked a hypothetical question about capital punishment. His answer was
something flowerdy, like.

"I wish to be a fair person and I believe in jurisprudence, And to
uphold the integrity of this honored court. I also believe that if the
evidence would weigh heavily against the defendant I would move that
we hang the little B*st*rd and get on with life.

"Thank you, you are dismissed"

Last case I got called for was a murder 1, capital case. Asked my
opinion on the death penalty, I stated I can go either way. That we
really do not have a death penalty in this state as it takes years if
ever to execute. Costs 10 times the amount to keep them for life. So I
am inclined to go for life without parole, but I would have no problem
with them getting a death penalty. Was not the reason they did not like
me for the jury,


What was the reason...... ?


Gun crime penalty stance. I support the Richmond Virginia stance of exile
for a long time if you use a gun in a robbery. Judge loved me. Attorneys
did also. Just that the defense atty saw bad things for his clients. Judge
asked my stance on guns and gun crimes. I mentioned Richmond and he
informed me that we just got to say if the perp was guilty, he got to
sentence them. I informed him I took civics and did know that, but I could
hope he sent them away for a long time. Judge and attorneys completely lost
it in laughing. That is when the defense atty excused me.