Jury Duty

[Ke1t]

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

[RAZOR]

I bossed a Fraud case twa years ago.

 

Without going into detail, she has sticky fingers.

[Robbie Winters]

Ke1t, get it on Periscope

Will you have to swear allegiance and all that shit if you do ?

[Ke1t]

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.

[boboisared]

I was on the jury for a child rape case this year.

 

Grim.

[Dynamo]

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.

[boboisared]

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.

[strachanmcgheegoal]

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.

[hopeisimportant]

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!

[boboisared]

 

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!

[Robbie Winters]

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.

[At The Border Guy]

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...

[Redforever86]

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.

[hopeisimportant]

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!

[Bebo]

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.

[boboisared]

 

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.

[RAZOR]

I've been called twice, I've managed to avoid it twice.

1st time - bairn was born that week

2nd time - I was in Amsterdam

I 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.

[RAZOR]

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.

[Bebo]

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.

[King Street Loon]

I'm still a jury duty virgin.

Nae even been shortlisted.

[dave_min]

Once got the letter asking of my availability, replied saying I was planning on emigrating.

 

No reply.

[BrianFaePerth]

 

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?

[Poodler]

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[Poodler]

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

[RAZOR]

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?

[RUL]

Never been asked or selected. My brother has been called up 3 times despite having learning difficulties.

[boboisared]

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.

[ChutneyLove]

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

Stinky finger?

[sdg111]

Stinky finger?

 

Chuts ye minger? Ever done it with a pals mum though?

[ChutneyLove]

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?