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
people 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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I actually wanted to get on the jury. I have to go back Monday they where
10 minutes from finishing and didn't want to pay the bailiff overtime. Now
he has to pay everyone 15 dollars to show up one more day.