June 6, 200520 yr I am mixed on this. She should have sent the notice back with a doctor's note that she was pregnant instead of attending, getting on a panel and then not showing up. Did she call the court? When you are on a panel, they give you a phone number to contact the court in case of emergency.
June 6, 200520 yr QUOTE(Queen Prawn @ Jun 6, 2005 -> 08:45 AM) I am mixed on this. She should have sent the notice back with a doctor's note that she was pregnant instead of attending, getting on a panel and then not showing up. Did she call the court? When you are on a panel, they give you a phone number to contact the court in case of emergency. Exactly. And how pregnant was she? The story doesn't say. Everybody knows - You HAVE to let them know what's going on. That being said, the last time I served - the guy incharge said the send out 1000 notices a week - expecting only 500 to respond and only 250 to show up. He said they rarely go after the no-shows. It depends on the mood of the judge.
June 6, 200520 yr QUOTE(mreye @ Jun 6, 2005 -> 09:51 AM) Exactly. And how pregnant was she? The story doesn't say. Everybody knows - You HAVE to let them know what's going on. That being said, the last time I served - the guy incharge said the send out 1000 notices a week - expecting only 500 to respond and only 250 to show up. He said they rarely go after the no-shows. It depends on the mood of the judge. If they are actually on a panel they likely will and replace her with one of the alternates.
June 6, 200520 yr I remember reading that we now have some 10 million graduates of law school in this nation. That might even be a low-ball figure. My feeling is since they are the best qualified to understand the law let them serve on jury duty. It should be a requirement that if you are employed in the legal profession you serve jury duty at least 4 times a yr. That makes much more sense then making a pregnant woman do it.
June 6, 200520 yr QUOTE(Steff @ Jun 6, 2005 -> 08:40 AM) She's gonna sue.. and win. Sue for what? A lawful arrest for contempt of court?
June 7, 200520 yr QUOTE(CubKilla @ Jun 6, 2005 -> 06:08 PM) Sue for what? A lawful arrest for contempt of court? Unnecessary detainment for starters (which I agree with). Mental anguish, trama, etc.. and whatever else her lawyer can come up with.
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