john0
Journeyman Pro
Smiffy cant you just go for a round and ask them to ring you if your needed? 
My first day on Jury Service..............
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The_LHC
Head Pro
This is why they're trying to change the law so that fraud cases like this are judge-only. Some of these case are so complex even the lawyers don't understand them.
The_LHC
Head Pro
I believe you can excuse yourself from cases over a certain length if it will financially impact you severely. I couldn't do it, as a contractor, I could barely afford two weeks unpaid these days.
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Smiffy cant you just go for a round and ask them to ring you if your needed?
I had thought about that but it's pissing down with rain and blowing a gale down here. I'm going to the pub tomorrow afternoon with 3 or 4 of the other lads.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Imurg if that ever happens to you, give me a shout and ill happily come and teach these fresh, innocent, 17yr old girls - will show them how to drive as well
You leave my Girls alone you.... you..... you.,...
Northerner!!!!!!
madandra
Money List Winner
I was called up in March when HID was hospitalised with pneumonia but that wasnt enough to get me discharged but when the case was about someone killing their little girl I said I had a 7 year old and they let me go (at 10am but I managed to sneak in a quick 9 before declaring my dismissal to the boss).
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Snelly
Guest
I did jury service in my late teens and it was horrendous. A harrowing case of tortuous child rape at the hands of her stepfather continually over 2 years. The case lasted for three weeks and it took us all of 10 seconds to debate his innocence in the jury room.
We were told we would be removed from the jury register so would never have to do it again after enduring the ordeal. It was absolutely terrible and tragic.
The guy got 14 years but I would have cheerfully put a bullet through his eye and never given it a second thought.
I sincerely hope you don't have to sit as a juror through anything of that magnitude.
I am a fan of the idea of professional juries now. Not everyone is qualified to sit on one in my view.
Hope you get through it with no dramas Smiffy.
We were told we would be removed from the jury register so would never have to do it again after enduring the ordeal. It was absolutely terrible and tragic.
The guy got 14 years but I would have cheerfully put a bullet through his eye and never given it a second thought.
I sincerely hope you don't have to sit as a juror through anything of that magnitude.
I am a fan of the idea of professional juries now. Not everyone is qualified to sit on one in my view.
Hope you get through it with no dramas Smiffy.
RGDave
Money List Winner
Agreed. However, as I remember it, quite a few folk never got on cases anyway. The only problem I could see with pro juries is that as you get more experienced/more professional, surely your attitude will change in one direction or another which surely defeats the point.
I've done it twice and hated it both times. Both involved long waits for a trial to turn up which were pretty clear cut and then more waiting. I was actually pretty happy with the small fry stuff as I'd have hated anything as heinous as the other posters have described and would surely have been in contempt for sleeping had I been on the fraud case
chrisd
Major Champion
I got called, and as I have my own small business I had to write and asked to be excused as I could not have been away for the required time and they wrote and excused me with no problem, although they said I could get called again in the future.Funny as I have always had an interest in the law and would liked to have sat on a juicy case or two!
Chris
Chris
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birdieman
Guest
Hopeless Smiffy I agree.
Haven't done jury service but gave evidence once on a car crash I saw. Went to court three times before I actually got called to the witness stand, 3 hour round trip each time!
Message I took from it was if I witness any crime again I won't admit to seeing anything, not worth the hassle. Sounds bad but after 4 trips and days off work it was getting tedious.
Haven't done jury service but gave evidence once on a car crash I saw. Went to court three times before I actually got called to the witness stand, 3 hour round trip each time!
Message I took from it was if I witness any crime again I won't admit to seeing anything, not worth the hassle. Sounds bad but after 4 trips and days off work it was getting tedious.
WhoGivesA
Assistant Pro
I was called up for jury service earlier in the year. High court in Paisley. Sat around all morning and then sent home at lunchtime. Returned the next day Same again. On third day I was picked and entered selection process in court. Was asked by Defense QC what was my opinion of the Judicial System. Replied that I thought it was a joke and that everything was stacked in favour of offenders, minimal sentences for serious offences etc. Never got to finish as QC objected to my selection and I was dismissed.
Worked a Treat
Worked a Treat
MizunoGreyhound
Challenge Tour Pro
My experience was similar to Snelly. Got picked almost as soon as eligible (18 and a coulpe of months) and second day got selected for a murder case. Mother in law had helped her son kill his wife; strangled and garotted, burning oil poured over her and set alight. Images/photos absolutely horrific. Case lasted around a week and we were sent home after and told we would not sit another case this time, but could still get called again in the future.
Needless to say, decision did not take long.
Needless to say, decision did not take long.
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Cushty
chrisd
Major Champion
Not guilty - suicide??
Chris
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Made me laugh a few years ago when the police uncovered a body somewhere up North that was wrapped in polythene and were treating it as "suspicious"
MizunoGreyhound
Challenge Tour Pro
Would have thought more like death by mis-adventure more appropriate
Would any of you have guessed it was money related and arranged marriage?
Would any of you have guessed it was money related and arranged marriage?
bobmac
Major Champion
Look on the bright side Smiffy, you might get to hear a case about an MP fiddling his/her expenses. Is hanging still an available option?
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Day three.
Got there at 10.15.
Sat, and sat, and sat, and sat, and sat and sat.
4.00 O'clock, you can go home now
I'm getting pissed off with this.
Got to report tomorrow at noon so at least get a lie in
Got there at 10.15.
Sat, and sat, and sat, and sat, and sat and sat.
4.00 O'clock, you can go home now
I'm getting pissed off with this.
Got to report tomorrow at noon so at least get a lie in
ADB
Journeyman Pro
Have a knock round Lewes GC in the morning - might mean an early start Nice views though.
