I've been summoned for jury duty
Kind of excited to go hopefully I get chosen and it's a criminal case
bijouxbroussard · F
@OlderSometimesWiser That sounds so difficult for a first time juror.
@bijouxbroussard It was quite emotional. To start we were told the death penalty was off the table- would have been very difficult moving forward knowing our verdict could result in someone’s death. Then experiencing the little girl’s testimony, it was heartbreaking. We did end up finding the man guilty, which was satisfying- the evidence was pretty overwhelming. When we returned to the jury room afterwards, the judge came in to thank us for serving on such a tough case. A few of us actually hugged him, including me. Sounds a little silly now but in the emotion of the moment, it felt totally natural. And then when we were waiting by the elevators to leave, we ran into the victim’s family who thanked us profusely.
Quite the experience. I still have the newspaper clippings from the trial. It was covered by all the major NY newspapers. My mom saved them for me to read afterwards.
Quite the experience. I still have the newspaper clippings from the trial. It was covered by all the major NY newspapers. My mom saved them for me to read afterwards.
@OlderSometimesWiser Sounds like an emotional experience.
Mamapolo2016 · F
I thought jury was fascinating, even though the trial I got chosen for was kinda like Dogpatch vs ICE.
Birdbox1986 · 36-40, F
bijouxbroussard · F
My first time called was for a rape trial, I was about 19, and coincidentally a close friend had also recently been raped. In her case the DA wouldn’t bring charges. Back then, if you’d previously known the person even just to speak to, that could be "reasonable doubt". He was a classmate of ours.
What you’re not told going in is that voir dire occurs in open court, with the accused, plaintiff, their counsel and family watching. And the counsel can ask you anything; you must answer.
When they asked if I personally knew any victims of rape, I said yes (I knew a few by that point). I was then asked if I thought I could be impartial. I replied that I honestly didn’t think I could be.
I was dismissed.
What you’re not told going in is that voir dire occurs in open court, with the accused, plaintiff, their counsel and family watching. And the counsel can ask you anything; you must answer.
When they asked if I personally knew any victims of rape, I said yes (I knew a few by that point). I was then asked if I thought I could be impartial. I replied that I honestly didn’t think I could be.
I was dismissed.
Pretzel · 70-79, M
how did it go?
NightsWatch · M
Was charged in a homicide case . But got off free as there was NobOdy found .
Birdbox1986 · 36-40, F
@NightsWatch who did it though
NightsWatch · M
@Birdbox1986 NobOdy
SumKindaMunster · 56-60, M