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My jury duty is finished and I don't even feel rejected!!!! They called out twelve panels of possible jurors (some as large as 40 people) and evidently my name didn't come up in any of the computerized drawings. Hallelujah!!! My angel had a hand in that, I'm sure!! So, I'm good for two years. If I get another summons before then, I can call and get out of it.

Could not believe how many people were there. The room supposedly held 485 and it had to be at that. They had us scrunched together on pews and people were having to stand. Fortunately, I'd gotten down there way early and staked out a seat on the back row which had leg room and more air flow.

Anyway, I've (tried) to do my civic duty and am done!!! You'd have thought we'd won a lottery (guess we did) when they announced yesterday afternoon that the rest of us were dismissed completely. (Some people had been drawn and then not selected for a jury and sent back into the pool so they were free, too.)

Katc
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Jeopardy, Catiya, Octavia and Medley

I am glad it is done! I don't mind the jury duty, it is all the waiting involved. Did you finish a good book during your wait periods?
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Tammy and Pookey
(Stanley 8/91 - 8/07)

Took one I knew would be quick and easy by M C Beaton with a Scottish rural policeman, Hamish Macbeth. Great fun. One of those "popcorn" books that don't last long but are satisfying.

Meant to ask if you were familiar with him or Kate Sedley's books (set in Old England) They're a nice change of pace and some of the settings are charming. Did you ever check on a Dana Stabenow book (set in Alaska)?
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Jeopardy, Catiya, Octavia and Medley

None of the authors you mentioned ring a bell. I'll have to look into them. I have the new James Patterson, "Cross Country", and just got the new Patricia Cornwell, "Scarpetta", to work thru before I head to the library. Not much reading time lately... I will probably start "Scarpetta" this weekend since I just finished her last book and this picks the story right back up and there were a couple cliff-hangers...
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Tammy and Pookey
(Stanley 8/91 - 8/07)

That is great. Glad you lucked out
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What was it like? Did you just sit there and wait?

Thankfully my therapist got me out of this - for good I hope!
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Kotton - LOVING Ice-blue-eyed Siamese girl
Ben - Young Mr. Wonderful of a Spotted Tabby boy
Princess Missy - Tiny courageous Silver-Beige/white Kitty girl
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Heidi -- Where the bleep have you been? You just pop in casually out of nowhere? You got some splainin to do... Catch me up.
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Tammy and Pookey
(Stanley 8/91 - 8/07)

Yep. Just sit and wait for some judge to let them know they wanted a panel. Every once in a while the phone up front would ring and the lady would say she'd be calling another group. (Supposedly, the names are randomly drawn by computer.) So then we'd all listen.

Mostly, it was boring although a good place to people-watch if you like that. I was amazed at some people. Most dressed comfortably but decently but there were a couple of women decked out in rather inappropriate dresses and high heels. Maybe they were looking to snag a lawyer. And one young guy was in a suit and tie but that may have been how he is comfortable.

I don't like to make chitchat so didn't talk much although the guy next to me was kind of interesting......a PI and process server so we talked some. He said they knew they wouldn't ever seat him since he works for the court but they made him report anyway.

I took snacks, canned drink in with me so wouldn't have to buy any food. Also a note pad, book, etc. to keep myself amused. Several of the young people had electronic whatevers to play with and a couple had laptops. Security like at the airport. There were restrooms, vending machines and water fountains available so you could get up and go when you needed and we got a twenty break mid-morning if anyone wanted to leave that floor or go outside to smoke. Cell phones were okay to use so lots of people talked on the phone but she did say if we got called for a panel to turn it off when we got in line because the judges got furious if a cellphone went off in the courtroom. I saw several people turn theirs off as they were walking to get in line so they took her seriously.

It was an interesting experience but all I wanted to do. I know people who really want to serve on juries but I'll just read my mystery books. LOL Was told that when they call out a big group (40 ) that it's usually for a murder trial since they know they'll end up excusing a lot. That makes sense and one woman I talked to who'd gone out in a big group said they were choosing a jury for a trial of attempted murder. She was excused because she had had an uncle murdered a dozen years ago but she had to go back into the pool.
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Jeopardy, Catiya, Octavia and Medley