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"Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe" The Sea Hawk at wow way d0t com wrote in
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Snipola
Of course, if I were on a jury, I personally wouldn't assume that just
because there was an accident (assuming that at some time there is an
accident and things end up in court) that it's somehow the original
builders fault for building an airplane that could be crashed. But
that's me.

Of course, the moment the attorneys found out you were a pilot
you'd be dismissed from selection on this case. Can't go having
peopel that actually KNOW something about the subject they are
deciding on. So much for "jury of your peers."

Funny you say this I was called in for jury duty the other day and the
DA dismissed 2 nurses because they might understand how blood was taken
for a blood test on Heroin. I was shocked and made me thing the guy was
innocent. The judge also went on on how cheap companies are that don't
pay for jury duty. He doesn't understand the company cant raise prices
like they raise taxes.
He was a moron I almost blurted out, have you ever had to make payroll
and wondered where the money was coming from.

I wonder if I'd have had the same restraint. The last time I was
called to jury duty was quite some time ago. Since then I've gotten
a lot smarter about quite a few things, and worst of all, I've
taken to studying skepticism and critical thinking.

I'm afraid I'd make a very bad juror because I can't not think.

If I ever get a jury duty notice, I'm going to have fun writing the
letter about why I won't be showing up, so don't bother insisting.
It may become an issue, though, as I understand in my county, in
order to get dismissed, you have to show up and explain to the
judge in person why you should be dismissed.

Brian
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