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Post by zabrubon on Dec 27, 2009 18:34:11 GMT -5
OMG, I have a summons to jury duty. I can't afford to go and don't know how to get out of it. It is two hours from my place. And I am needing to look for a job, not serve as a juror. I want to tell them I can't but they will probably say I have to be there. I really don't need this at this point in time. If I had not registered, I would not be asked to do jury duty. Darn, it's not fair. I hate that kind of stuff. Hate it with a passion.
Do you think I can get out of it?
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Post by friskers on Dec 27, 2009 19:11:32 GMT -5
YES you CAn get out of it ! i have several times by just saying im self employed and dont get reimbursed any money and cant afford it! Tell them your broke and unemployed ,it should work!
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Post by zabrubon on Dec 27, 2009 22:05:23 GMT -5
Thanks Friskers, your a life saver. I did not know what to do. I can not afford to look for a job and go downtown to the court house in this ungodly weather here in Chicago and sit on a jury. That is just plain nuts.
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Post by rhorn2006 on Dec 27, 2009 23:22:47 GMT -5
If you are like most of us who have received a "DOP by assumption" diagnoses,, just call them and tell them you have been diagnosed with a "delusional mental condition" and give them the doctors name and number.. that should do it!! They can't knowingly seat a "mentally impaired" person on a jury.. Let that insulting DOP stuff work for you for a change That should do it,, but just encase it don't and you have to go in for "jury selection" when they interview you just say "There guilty!! the toilet paper roll in the ladies room already told me so!!" and I guarantee you that you will be on your way back home to stay!!
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Post by fritolay66 on Dec 27, 2009 23:48:48 GMT -5
;D ;D ;D
Yeah!!! You are back!!!! I am glad!!!
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Post by fritolay66 on Dec 28, 2009 0:03:40 GMT -5
During jury selection, you will be asked a bunch of varying questions. These are to screen out individuals of bias. If you want out, answer the questions all wrong. And, don't go in a dress suit and heels, wear jeans, tennies, and a t shirt, and don't match.
Although I do believe in some our our civic duties, there are times in which we cannot meet the demands of those duties.
Its nice to see you here more often.
Frito
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Post by rhorn2006 on Dec 28, 2009 1:59:38 GMT -5
Im still for the.................. "There guilty!! the toilet paper roll in the ladies room already told me so!!"........ response..
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Post by fritolay66 on Dec 28, 2009 2:38:37 GMT -5
Rhorn,
hahahha....
If I ever get called back for duty, they will most likely not select me due to the odd smile on my face because I am thinking about your toilet paper advice and snickering!
CBonnie,
I thought about the tshirt advice I gave, and I changed my mind. Go dressed to the hilt and be very opinionated, and loudly state your biases. They are looking for average, non-biased jurors.
Jury of Peers.
When do you go in?
Frito
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Post by friskers on Dec 28, 2009 2:43:08 GMT -5
Bonnie Im not sure if its the same in each state but here in CA. on the notice they sent you , you have a chance to explain on the back why you wont be able to attend ,then send it in by the time they require you too. It saves the hassle of even having to appear . Ive done this at least 6 times with no problem.
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Post by rhorn2006 on Dec 28, 2009 3:09:43 GMT -5
I still like the talking toilet paper excuse...
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Post by cyn on Dec 28, 2009 4:48:40 GMT -5
If you have ever been diagnosed with a bad back, the doctors name and contact info. is all you need. Can't be expected to sit all day in pain.
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Post by toni on Dec 28, 2009 9:45:52 GMT -5
CB,
If you're still holding your RE license, just let them know you're an independent contractor, and that will be all you need. I too have used that many times. It's legal 100% because you're not on someone's payroll as an employee that gets a guaranteed check. I like the DOP too because that's using their own nonsense to your benefit. ;D That WILL work also.
I'm sorry you have this hassle to even burden you, which I can imagine. It will be okay though once you let them know one of the many options to "get out of it". If you've been diag'ed with Lyme too, you can let them know a facet of Lyme is brain fog.
I'd give them the works, because I can't imagine being asked for jury duty-under the circumstances.
In fact, (seriously) today I'm calling the registrar of voters and asking them HOW I can "un-register" since I've not voted in the last several years, and I don't even want to take the chance of getting a jury duty summons. Plus I don't like being bombarded with the mail, nor the door solicitors with campaign baloney either.
Send them all you've got (and that will be a for sure way) to to cause them to see you as someone they won't need for a juror.
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Post by rhorn2006 on Dec 29, 2009 4:39:50 GMT -5
I still like the talking toilet paper excuse...
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Post by toni on Dec 29, 2009 11:26:33 GMT -5
Rhorn, heheheh (yeah, that's the best one). That will do it everytime, hehehe
Bonnie, to un-register ( which I'm presently doing ) for many reasons - one being your delimma, I don't want that either happening, (and I sure feel for you having to even stress yourself with that)....not now, not with Morgs, that's enough in itself. But I googled "how to unregister in the state, and county of which one is registered".
There's a format (easy one, with just the reason you want to) and your signature required. And if one doesn't keep up with politics (not the time, nor interest) that too was a good reason for removing oneself from voting. Takes 4-6 months to be removed, I read.
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Post by zabrubon on Dec 29, 2009 19:49:23 GMT -5
Hey, wowwee, thanks everyone. I do like the "dress to the hilt" and also " wear a tight shirt" I can also tell them I hear"toliet paper" voices? Hahahahaha. I love it. I don't have the DOP label. When I started on a web six years ago, people were talking about how the doctors were labeling them DOP because they brought their samples in and were saying they felt like something was crawling on them, that is when I stopped telling the doctors the truth. I was afraid they would committ me. So, I kept it to myself until I had a lyme doctor and then she helped me a lot and was very concerned and caring. Unfortunately, she married a guy from on line and it went south after about six months and she closed her practice and went bye bye. I miss her. She was a great doctor. Seriously though, I think I will go on line or send back the paper with my excuse. I am a realtor and independant contractor with no work. As a back up, I am going out and buy myself a tight tee shirt and bring my own toliet paper in living colors. Thank you all again. Frito, that was so kind of you to say that it was nice to see me here. Thanks, that made me feel loved. Also, welcome back to you Rhorn, WE ALL MISSED YOU. ChicagoBonnie
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Post by 2.99(plus~tax) on Dec 29, 2009 20:11:39 GMT -5
If you are like most of us who have received a "DOP by assumption" diagnoses,, just call them and tell them you have been diagnosed with a "delusional mental condition" and give them the doctors name and number.. that should do it!! They can't knowingly seat a "mentally impaired" person on a jury.. Let that insulting DOP stuff work for you for a change That should do it,, but just encase it don't and you have to go in for "jury selection" when they interview you just say "There guilty!! the toilet paper roll in the ladies room already told me so!!" and I guarantee you that you will be on your way back home to stay!! I am soooooo laughing at you! k, that was funny.
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Post by rhorn2006 on Dec 29, 2009 23:24:25 GMT -5
Lord CB, don't wear a tight T, they might want you to stay!!! Get a fir coat, put on a bunch of big fake jewelry, ware a shower cap, sunglasses, 16 pounds of make-up, bright red lip-stick, and carry in a really nervous yappy chawawa in your purse!!!! That will do it every time!!!!
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Post by Sidney on Dec 30, 2009 0:56:34 GMT -5
Lord CB, don't wear a tight T, they might want you to stay!!! Get a fir coat, put on a bunch of big fake jewelry, ware a shower cap, sunglasses, 16 pounds of make-up, bright red lip-stick, and carry in a really nervous yappy chawawa in your purse!!!! That will do it every time!!!! Probably the yapper would be removed from your purse immediately by a Baliff or whoever oversees what walks through the courtroom door. I actually believe you can get out of it by using the reasoning that you are an independent contractor, real estate person and that will probably work for you. BUT....I really like what Rhorn suggested. Go in dressed like a Red Hot Momma....."rat" your hair up in a big poofy "do" looking a little "slutty" and don't forget to chew a big wad of Bubble Gum and Blow Bubbles, popping them often. Chew with your mouth open. I'm getting a mental image of this and it's hysterical. Wear some really UGLY high heels if you have some. If there's snow on the ground place some plastic bags from WalMart over your shoes and secure them with some big rubber bands, or ribbons. Christmas Ribbons would be perfect. When you walk in ask in a very loud voice "Is this the court room I'm supposed to be AT? Be sure to end the sentence with the word AT! As you walk into the Jury Box be sure and greet your fellow "prospective" jurors with a BIG SMILE and flirt and act like you don't have the brains of a Chicken. I guarantee you will be dismissed quickly.
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Post by zabrubon on Dec 30, 2009 19:16:47 GMT -5
Sidney, oh my gosh, bubble gum, yes, for sure bubble gum and instead of high heals how about some slippers with a head of micky mouse on them? Hahaha, you guys are so funny. I am reading the loud voice stuff. Rhorn, ok, ok, your right, they probably would keep me there with the tight tshirt. HEEHEE. Here is a problem, I know a lot of the police officers there from working with them when I was young and in property management. I would be embarrassed to death to see them dressed like a nut case. Hahahaha. Can you imagine what they would say? OMG. I just cant walk in like that, well maybe the gum chewing would be ok and blowing big bubbles, cause I am good at the big bubbles. I could burp loud too. How about that? I called there today they said I had to write a letter first. Ok, then, write the letter I will. Maybe I should misspell every otherword. And use caps and lower case in weird places. Like this: hEY couRThOUse PEOple, i nOT gOing to BE At cOURt, CauSE i aM reLTor anD cant WRok. sORry CBonnie
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Post by zabrubon on Dec 30, 2009 19:23:47 GMT -5
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