I need a button to wear now!
Apparently they were short today so they were unwilling to let anyone go until all juries were seated. I was questioned for one trial and turned away. It was a drunk driving trial. And no, I didn't wear my Homer Simpson shirt this time. What I wasn't prepared for was being there, in the courtroom, and the mind-numbing reality that I will be there again in a few short weeks, and why. It brought back that whole night, and was a reminder of the uncertain future that stands before me. It was really hard to be there today.
...keeping an eye on things
Duty is ours; consequences are God's.”
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Congrats on surviving jury duty (and on getting through the morning… I know it was unexpectedly stressful for you).
I was curious after we talked about why some people get called frequently and others (like me) never do. This is from the Marion County jury pool website…
http://www.indygov.org/eGov/Courts/JuryPool/faqs.htm
6. How did you get my name?
* The law allows the use of many different sources.
* Currently Marion County is using voter’s registration, Indiana driver’s licenses and State IDs.
* While being a Marion County voter or driver is not a qualification for being a juror, those are the sources from which names are chosen.
7. Why are some people summoned several times and others are never chosen?
* Because of the random selection process, some names are selected every year or so, and some never are.
So… just revoking your voter registration won’t help. :-p
I couldn’t find anything similar for Hamilton County, but I’m guessing they use similar info for their jury rolls… I guess I’ve just been lucky!