Ke1t Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Anyone done this? Right now I'm sitting in a room full of other potential jurors waiting to see if I'm on a jury or if I can go to the bar. Oh... wait... talking Link to comment
RAZOR Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I bossed a Fraud case twa years ago. Without going into detail, she has sticky fingers. Link to comment
Robbie Winters Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Ke1t, get it on PeriscopeWill you have to swear allegiance and all that shit if you do ? Link to comment
Ke1t Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 Just got telt that if we get selected we're not allowed to drink at lunch, so basically I have to do this shit sober. You get sworn in, I assume, on a Bible. Not going to comply with that. Link to comment
boboisared Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I was on the jury for a child rape case this year. Grim. Link to comment
Dynamo Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 You can use the Millertime football player assessment technique for this. Look at him/her for 7 seconds and form an opinion on their innocence/guilt and stick to it. 10 Link to comment
boboisared Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 You can use the Millertime football player assessment technique for this. Look at him/her for 7 seconds and form an opinion on their innocence/guilt and stick to it. A few folk on the jury with me did that. Link to comment
strachanmcgheegoal Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Only experience was quite a big case where I used to live. Settled on the steps, we never saw them and we all fucked off to the pub for the afternoon. Only highlight was that prior to that case minor offenders basically had to come in and plead guilt or otherwise to the judge whilst she (SHE ) waited for the big case to sort their shit out. For some bizarre reason they left us sitting there whilst a variety of ne'rdowells were escorted in (and the look on their faces suggested they expected to see only the judge, not 12 nosey fuckers looking on) as they plead guilty to everything from speeding, shoplifting to getting caught in the bushes with a minor as I recall. Amused me anyway. Link to comment
hopeisimportant Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I was on the jury for a child rape case this year. Grim. Same (don't think it was same case. Not much football banter at lunch!). It's an enlightening experience being involved in a big case but I would've much preferred that it was something less 'grim'. A jewel heist would've been exciting! Link to comment
boboisared Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Same (don't think it was same case. Not much football banter at lunch!). It's an enlightening experience being involved in a big case but I would've much preferred that it was something less 'grim'. A jewel heist would've been exciting!Polish boy from Fraserburgh? Nae offence if you were but it didn't look like there was any lads my age who enjoyed football there! Link to comment
Robbie Winters Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Whilst waiting to be a witness I witnessed a young Ned being frogmarched into court by the scruff of his neck by his old man.I hope he actually got put away for his sake as it looked liked his old man would decapitate him if he could. Link to comment
At The Border Guy Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Was on the jury for an 'attempted murder' case a few years back. It was all a load of bollocks - made me distrust the police more than anything else and quite a few of the jurors were pricks - but it was interesting to see it in action. Would've been bored shitless if it had gone on any longer than a couple of days though - The judge's summary took fucking forever... Link to comment
Redforever86 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 When I was on jury duty, there was a fellow juror who was allergic to wasps. Que a wasp bolting about the court room and the boy having a near panic attack. Was funny as fuck. Link to comment
hopeisimportant Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Polish boy from Fraserburgh? Nae offence if you were but it didn't look like there was any lads my age who enjoyed football there! Nope, this one was Aberdeen. Some of the jurors (mainly the women!) made their mind up emotionally I think upon hearing evidence. The surprising thing to me though that there wasn't any actual evidence apart from victim statements as this was a crime/crimes that happened 20+ years ago. I suppose that really is all there will be in historic cases like this though. Interesting experience but not one I want to go through again. It was hard not to think about it when lying in bed at night during that week and a couple of weeks afterwards. Good skive off work though! Link to comment
Admin Bebo Posted October 14, 2015 Admin Share Posted October 14, 2015 Few years ago i had jury duty on a case involving a guy allegedly fingering some girl in seaton without consent among his other charges. The guy looked like a right dirty bastard but the girl looked pretty uninterested while being questioned at the stand. Wearing trackies, rolling her eyes and chewing gum. Didn't give the impression she cared much. Lack of any evidence gave a not proven verdict. Waste of time with he/said/she/said shite. Link to comment
boboisared Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Nope, this one was Aberdeen. Some of the jurors (mainly the women!) made their mind up emotionally I think upon hearing evidence. The surprising thing to me though that there wasn't any actual evidence apart from victim statements as this was a crime/crimes that happened 20+ years ago. I suppose that really is all there will be in historic cases like this though. Interesting experience but not one I want to go through again. It was hard not to think about it when lying in bed at night during that week and a couple of weeks afterwards. Good skive off work though!One guy goes to me "I know he's guilty because he's nae defending himself". I told him that his solicitor most likely hasn't given him the choice. "I'd dee fitever I could, nae solicitor could stop me". Err, ok. Link to comment
RAZOR Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I've been called twice, I've managed to avoid it twice.1st time - bairn was born that week2nd time - I was in AmsterdamI hope I get called a 3rd time.I'd rather be in Amsterdam. Can't remember the last time I had a zoot like. Hopefully we get a Dutch team in the Chumpions League. Link to comment
RAZOR Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Amsterdam was brilliant.I however never had a zoot. I did have a lot of beer.I will hopefully go back to Amsterdam next year (money permitting).Plain and simple. I just can't trust myself in that country. It's dangerous. Link to comment
Admin Bebo Posted October 14, 2015 Admin Share Posted October 14, 2015 One guy goes to me "I know he's guilty because he's nae defending himself". I told him that his solicitor most likely hasn't given him the choice. "I'd dee fitever I could, nae solicitor could stop me". Err, ok. Sounds like Tup. Link to comment
King Street Loon Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I'm still a jury duty virgin.Nae even been shortlisted. Link to comment
dave_min Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Once got the letter asking of my availability, replied saying I was planning on emigrating. No reply. 2 Link to comment
BrianFaePerth Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 You get sworn in, I assume, on a Bible. Not going to comply with that. What do they do if the juror is a moslemist? Link to comment
Poodler Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 I'm still a jury duty virgin.Nae even been shortlisted.Same min. My pal got called a few years ago and ended up there the same day as one of our pals' mum. The pair of them went for supper after it and he sent a picture of them having dinner for two. Was a hoot Link to comment
RAZOR Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Same min. My pal got called a few years ago and ended up there the same day as one of our pals' mum. The Did he get anything? Link to comment
RUL Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Never been asked or selected. My brother has been called up 3 times despite having learning difficulties. Link to comment
boboisared Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Just got telt that if we get selected we're not allowed to drink at lunch, so basically I have to do this shit sober. You get sworn in, I assume, on a Bible. Not going to comply with that.I was in between house moves, lost my information sheet and did not realise you have a choice whether to do that or not. May be different in the good ol' US of A though. Link to comment
ChutneyLove Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Same min.My pal got called a few years ago and ended up there the same day as one of our pals' mum. The pair of them went for supper after it and he sent a picture of them having dinner for two. Was a hootStinky finger? Link to comment
sdg111 Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Stinky finger? Chuts ye minger? Ever done it with a pals mum though? Link to comment
ChutneyLove Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Chuts ye minger? Ever done it with a pals mum though? No. I have had my share of older lassies though, a fair few of which have been somebody's Mum. Yourself, I feel like you have a story waiting in the wings here? Link to comment
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