Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq. wrote:
Boater wrote:
JohnH wrote:
On Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:52:58 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote:

Tom Francis - SWSports wrote:
On Sat, 6 Dec 2008 23:51:20 -0400, "Don White"
wrote:

For the 2nd time in a couple of years, I received a notice to
report for jury selection.
In my entire working life, I didn't hear a peep from them...and
now that my time is my own...twice.
That's the way it's done down here too - they pick retired types
because it doesn't cost them any money.

A nice warm spot to spend the winter, meeting new friends while
being wined, dined & paid also intrigued me.
You get paid for jury duty?

Kewl.

Maybe they'll come calling again in a couple of years.
Every time I'm called, I show up, tell them I'm disqualified because I
have a son who is in law enforcement and I drive back home.

You would think they would keep track of that wouldn't you?

It's a PIA.
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Happy Holidays and Merry Whatever It Is That ****es Liberals Off.
I provide answers to the attorney's questions that are as short as
humanly possible. I keep a straight face, my arms crossed as much
as possible and show no emotion, and never get past the first cut.

it is scary to see who the attorney's want on the jury.

They don't seem to fond of military types either, especially with two
brothers who were cops.


Nice to see folks working so hard to avoid civic duty.

Are you suggesting that one should pretend to be make judgments based
upon emotions and not fact? The attorneys want to have a jury they can
manipulate, and to play with their emotions. I could pretend to be a
very emotional, lie to give them the answers they want etc, but that
would be illegal.

The personality I portray during the jury selection, is representative
of the way i would deliberate any case. I never lie, I never pretend to
be something i am not, just so I can get on a jury. It is possible that
i could get by the first cut, but I am not the kind of jurist, that
either the defense or prospecting attorney want. It is very obvious by
the questions they ask, who they prefer to have on the jury.



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hk wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq. wrote:
Boater wrote:
JohnH wrote:
On Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:52:58 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote:

Tom Francis - SWSports wrote:
On Sat, 6 Dec 2008 23:51:20 -0400, "Don White"
wrote:

For the 2nd time in a couple of years, I received a notice to
report for jury selection.
In my entire working life, I didn't hear a peep from them...and
now that my time is my own...twice.
That's the way it's done down here too - they pick retired types
because it doesn't cost them any money.

A nice warm spot to spend the winter, meeting new friends while
being wined, dined & paid also intrigued me.
You get paid for jury duty?

Kewl.

Maybe they'll come calling again in a couple of years.
Every time I'm called, I show up, tell them I'm disqualified
because I
have a son who is in law enforcement and I drive back home.

You would think they would keep track of that wouldn't you?

It's a PIA.
--

Happy Holidays and Merry Whatever It Is That ****es Liberals Off.
I provide answers to the attorney's questions that are as short as
humanly possible. I keep a straight face, my arms crossed as much
as possible and show no emotion, and never get past the first cut.

it is scary to see who the attorney's want on the jury.

They don't seem to fond of military types either, especially with two
brothers who were cops.


Nice to see folks working so hard to avoid civic duty.

Are you suggesting that one should pretend to be make judgments based
upon emotions and not fact? The attorneys want to have a jury they
can manipulate, and to play with their emotions. I could pretend to
be a very emotional, lie to give them the answers they want etc, but
that would be illegal.

The personality I portray during the jury selection, is representative
of the way i would deliberate any case. I never lie, I never pretend
to be something i am not, just so I can get on a jury. It is possible
that i could get by the first cut, but I am not the kind of jurist,
that either the defense or prospecting attorney want. It is very
obvious by the questions they ask, who they prefer to have on the jury.



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I do, and I do.

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"

"Tim" wrote in message
...


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,

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
m...

"Tim" wrote in message
...


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...... ?

Don White wrote:
"Calif Bill" wrote in message
m...
"Tim" wrote in message
...

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...... ?



Failure to bathe regularly? :)

"Boater" wrote in message
...
Don White wrote:
"Calif Bill" wrote in message
m...
"Tim" wrote in message
...

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...... ?

Failure to bathe regularly? :)

I keep telling you to not judge others by yourself.

"Don White" wrote in message
...

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
m...

"Tim" wrote in message
...


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.