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    Default Federal Grand Jury service

    I'm set to appear on Nov. 14th and just curious what all this entails. I think it will be interesting and hope I get selected. Anyone served before?
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    God bless the poor bastard on trial.
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    Yeap. Be prepared for atleast a year. Maybe 2. Y'all will decide if something goes to trial or not.

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    Yep, I have. Once selected it will be 1 year service. You meet in secret once a month to hear cases. I found it very interesting. I served at the Florence location.

    Selection is done by random drawing. There weren't many they did not get selected. They also pick some alternates.

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    The only thing concerning is the dates on my sheet run through April 2019. Just damnit!!
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    The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is,
    as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.

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    Borrow Gert's Rebel flag denim cutoff jacket, wear it, don't worry about being chosen.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LabLuvR View Post
    The only thing concerning is the dates on my sheet run through April 2019. Just damnit!!
    got turkeys to kill?
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    You can wear whatever you want. Grand Jury is selected randomly by computer driven software.

    Grand Jury just determines whether there is probable cause to warrant going to trial.

    You will hear 15 - 20 cases each session. You only hear from the prosecution.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ziggy View Post
    got turkeys to kill?
    Labhumper and turkeys.

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    I often ask clients "do you want to risk having to go to court and have 12 people who aren't as smart as you decide your future?"

    This post really solidifies that question
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    The grand jury indicts 99.9% of cases.

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    prayers sent for anyone facing a possible indictment in the next year.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gut_Pile View Post
    I often ask clients "do you want to risk having to go to court and have 12 people who aren't as smart as you decide your future?"

    This post really solidifies that question
    this.

    that "jury of your peers" thing always seemed like an empty promise....
    Ugh. Stupid people piss me off.

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    A subpoena doesn't mean you will be ON the jury. It means you will be IN FRONT of the jury.

    Toss your hard drives and phone into the river and good luck on the porn trial.

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    at least the children will be safer
    Ugh. Stupid people piss me off.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gut_Pile View Post
    I often ask clients "do you want to risk having to go to court and have 12 people who aren't as smart as you decide your future?"

    This post really solidifies that question
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gander View Post
    Yep, I have. Once selected it will be 1 year service. You meet in secret once a month to hear cases. I found it very interesting. I served at the Florence location.

    Selection is done by random drawing. There weren't many they did not get selected. They also pick some alternates.
    I got hit with the Florence location as well. The night before I get an email saying my services are no longer needed. Dodged that bullet.

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    Just tell the Judge, panel, or who whoever does your interview for the grand jury, that you work with law enforcement, own lots of guns, and as far as you are concerned, they are all guilty. Just speak your mind like you always do and there is a good chance you will not be selected.

    I got summons for Federal jury a couple years ago. They had me go online and fill out a 5 or 6 page online questioner about who I worked with, did I own guns, who my relatives were and all kinds of crazy questions. I told them I had lots of guns and did not mind using them to protect my family and property. I also said I though we should bring back public hangings for convicted murders. I got an email a week later telling me I was excused. I was looking forward to going.
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