tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post1792257488665464904..comments2024-03-13T06:31:17.010-04:00Comments on Susan Says: Court or Not to CourtSusan Gourley/Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-40865533012320718792010-01-31T13:06:10.280-05:002010-01-31T13:06:10.280-05:00No major disasters in my classes while I was gone ...No major disasters in my classes while I was gone but I'm glad I was released early. I hope I don't get called again. Ever.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-8420145638441451932010-01-30T12:24:00.752-05:002010-01-30T12:24:00.752-05:00I've never been called, but my husband has and...I've never been called, but my husband has and his stories pretty much sound like yours. Hope your classes ran smoothly in your absence!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-30191649063410523322010-01-30T09:03:55.433-05:002010-01-30T09:03:55.433-05:00Serving jury duty seems to be one of those things ...Serving jury duty seems to be one of those things everyone has a story about. I have to remember, Helen, about putting down writer instead of teacher as my occupation. Do you think the fed court was afraid you would 'immortalize' them in your prose?Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-85348516761129096442010-01-29T22:36:52.119-05:002010-01-29T22:36:52.119-05:00I've been called in twice. Once I served on tw...I've been called in twice. Once I served on two traffic cases. The other I was dismissed. I got a letter for federal grand jury, but never heard from them after I sent in the form. I think putting my occupation as "writer" sent up red flags & I didn't get called.<br /><br />Helen<br /><a href="http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Straight From Hel</a>Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-49225399894854999042010-01-28T16:26:44.697-05:002010-01-28T16:26:44.697-05:00I had jury duty this past fall. It was a little be...I had jury duty this past fall. It was a little better organized than what you describe. Mileage was paid based on the route they chose, not the actual route you took.<br /><br />I served on a trial. The defendant was a 76 year old heroine dealer who had an 80 year old girlfriend accomplice. I kid you not. I learned so much about heroine and the sale of it that my street cred is now platinum rated.<br /><br />Being a former teacher for 10 years, I also second the getting ready for a sub. I would go in sick and muddle through instead of doing all the work to get ready for a substitute.Ava Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09404716744982870650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-1232583092448600182010-01-27T00:44:39.668-05:002010-01-27T00:44:39.668-05:00Jury duty sounds the same there as it does in CA (...Jury duty sounds the same there as it does in CA (so do government workers). Only twice have I been actually told to report and only once did I get to the pool to be interviewed and they got rid of me pretty quick when they saw how opiniated I was. Now that I'm unemployed I might be more receptive to serving, but I don't know if I'd make that fair of a jurist. I they look like a gang member -- Guity!<br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-36299440143967551252010-01-26T22:47:05.486-05:002010-01-26T22:47:05.486-05:00I was shocked at the very 'overstaffed' fe...I was shocked at the very 'overstaffed' feeling in the court house, Natalie, especially when I know the county has laid off people.<br />Jemi, I didn't know you were a teacher also. It was actually very nice seeing my former students. They showed me pictures of their kids and asked me about all my children.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-13833042729989899442010-01-26T21:59:06.633-05:002010-01-26T21:59:06.633-05:00I haven't been called yet - can I knock on woo...I haven't been called yet - can I knock on wood on the Internet??<br /><br />I'm a fellow teacher and hate, detest, despise setting up for a substitue teacher. It is so much work! <br /><br />My court duty fear is that one of my former students or one of their parents will be in court that day. Awkward!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-6064058014537530112010-01-26T21:37:03.901-05:002010-01-26T21:37:03.901-05:00I've been called twice, Sue, and never had to ...I've been called twice, Sue, and never had to serve (most of the cases also settled out of court, and the second time, they never got to me in the selection process).<br /><br />I did this in different counties than you, once in Perry, once in Cumberland, and things were a lot better than you're describing. I mean, there was a ton of sitting and waiting, but they seemed to be working the whole time, even if I wasn't, and the process was efficient. Guess I lucked out!Natalie J. Damschroderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07800784042353921973noreply@blogger.com