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RoosterCogburn
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Funny article about idiot... "Jury Duty Excuses Could Bring Charges"
#7155770 - 07/10/07 10:13 AM (16 years, 7 months ago) |
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Jury Duty Excuses Could Bring Charges
Jul 10, 8:24 AM (ET)
BARNSTABLE, Mass. (AP) - A Cape Cod man who claimed he was homophobic, racist and a habitual liar to avoid jury duty earned an angry rebuke from a judge on Monday, who referred the case to prosecutors for possible charges.
"In 32 years of service in courtrooms, as a prosecutor, as a defense attorney and now as a judge, I have quite frankly never confronted such a brazen situation of an individual attempting to avoid juror service," Barnstable Superior Court Judge Gary Nickerson told Daniel Ellis, according to a preliminary court transcript of the exchange.
Ellis, of Falmouth, had been called to court with about 60 other potential jurors for possible service on a 23-member grand jury.
On a questionnaire that all potential jurors fill out, Ellis wrote that he didn't like homosexuals and blacks. He then echoed those sentiments in an interview with Nickerson.
"You say on your form that you're not a fan of homosexuals," Nickerson said.
"That I'm a racist," Ellis interrupted.
"I'm frequently found to be a liar, too. I can't really help it," Ellis added.
"I'm sorry?" Nickerson said.
"I said I'm frequently found to be a liar," Ellis replied.
"So, are you lying to me now?" Nickerson asked.
"Well, I don't know. I might be," was the response.
Ellis then admitted he really didn't want to serve on a jury.
"I have the distinct impression that you're intentionally trying to avoid jury service," Nickerson said.
"That's true," Ellis answered.
Nickerson ordered Ellis taken into custody. He was released later Monday morning.
Ellis could face perjury and other charges.
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trent
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Re: Funny article about idiot... "Jury Duty Excuses Could Bring Charges" [Re: RoosterCogburn]
#7157164 - 07/10/07 04:59 PM (16 years, 7 months ago) |
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can you post the original news link for this article?
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Re: Funny article about idiot... "Jury Duty Excuses Could Bring Charges" [Re: RoosterCogburn]
#7157173 - 07/10/07 05:01 PM (16 years, 7 months ago) |
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I hope they find that idiot guilty.
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Re: Funny article about idiot... "Jury Duty Excuses Could Bring Charges" [Re: RoosterCogburn]
#7157181 - 07/10/07 05:04 PM (16 years, 7 months ago) |
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hahaha
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Re: Funny article about idiot... "Jury Duty Excuses Could Bring Charges" [Re: HELLA_TIGHT]
#7157182 - 07/10/07 05:05 PM (16 years, 7 months ago) |
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It would be funny if he wasn't lying though.
Maybe he just wanted to let them know?
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Re: Funny article about idiot... "Jury Duty Excuses Could Bring Charges" [Re: HELLA_TIGHT]
#7157198 - 07/10/07 05:08 PM (16 years, 7 months ago) |
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if you ever want to get out of jury duty, just say that you are a scientologist.... or a jehovah's witness.
I think JW's aren't even allowed (by their religion) to participate... and well, no lawyer wants a scieno in the jury box.
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RoosterCogburn
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Re: Funny article about idiot... "Jury Duty Excuses Could Bring Charges" [Re: trent]
#7157625 - 07/10/07 07:03 PM (16 years, 7 months ago) |
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Quote:
trent said: can you post the original news link for this article?
Link to story on Iwon.com
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