Erik Slye hated jury duty, replied to a jury summon with a expletive-filled affidavit

[Tazzzz]

affidavit

Apparently you morons didn't understand me the first time. I CANNOT take time off from work. I'm not putting my family's well being at stake to participate in this crap. I don't believe in our "justice" system and I don't want to have a goddam thing to do with it. Jury duty is a complete waste of time. I would rather count the wrinkles on my dogs balls than sit on a jury. Get it through your thick skulls. Leave me the F--k alone.

Needless to say the affidavit wasnt looked on very well, so the judge summoned Erik to court or jail (criminal failure to appear) his choice, Eric took the court and apologized for his letter. The judge cut him some slack and excused him from serving jury duty. Looks like Erik will have lots of time for wrinkle counting on his dog now.

Erik Slye, a Montana man, replied to a jury summons with an expletive-filled affidavit. He has since apologized to the court on a judge's orders.

The document shows Slye demanded to be excused from jury duty because he couldn't take time off from work. Slye calls court workers "morons" and says that the service was "a complete waste of time" in the Afadavit.

Slye, an automobile painter, was ordered by a judge to apologize to court clerks at a hearing last week.

http://www.postchronicle.com/news/or...12227678.shtml

[Athena]

LMAO!

I've actually never been called for jury duty (perhaps I'm vocal enough about my atheism and libertarianism that they know I'm nobody's "peer" ), but I've witnessed the frustration and inconvenience of those who have. I'm surprised we don't see more cases like this.

[Pazuzu]

I would rather count the wrinkles on my dogs balls

I'm stealing that!

[DogMom]

I'll do jury duty when I'm called. It gets me out of the office. Although, the last time I was chosen to serve on a jury, I was foreperson on a murder trial and that was NOT FUN.

I was desperate for the Grand Jury when I was called but they did not choose my number and I was excused.

The greatest part about jury duty is that if you have an employer who is being a jerk about it, you can always voice your concerns to the judge. I did that once to a jerk boss and the judge summoned him into court (he was served at work by the sherrif in front of everybody), and the judge ripped him a new asshole.

[Kalehue]

I'll do jury duty when I'm called. It gets me out of the office. Although, the last time I was chosen to serve on a jury, I was foreperson on a murder trial and that was NOT FUN.

I've never been selected for a petit jury (have served two terms on the Grand Jury), but always go when summoned. I always take reading material because it always seems to be a long day of waiting. We need intelligent, impartial people to serve on our juries.

That being said, I'm not sure how intelligent this guy was...

[lucky]

Ha! I saw this on Chelsea Lately last night. Fecking hilarious.

Idiot!

[Coyote]

I would do almost anything to get out of jury duty but be in contempt of court. I have pushed the limits before though. Mr. Slye probably wouldn’t be paid for jury duty from his employer; some small businesses are not required to pay employees for it. And jury duty doesn’t pay shit for what you have to deal with. In today’s economy it’s would be hard for many people to miss even one day of work, and the courts do not take this into consideration. I’ve served on two juries, the last one being a nightmare. Where I live, you have to serve for a whole month. I called the judge and I was polite, but persistent in letting me out of duty for the remainder of the month. It worked; I haven’t been called back, and hope I’m not.
Mr. Slye could have worded his affidavit better, but he got his point across and didn’t have to serve. I for one can’t blame him.

[Just my luck sucks]

When I'm retired I will be delighted to serve on a jury or several.

But, until then.... I've been called twice and twice I've given them the bus schedule to get to the court house from my somewhat remote area--last I checked, with the transfers and waits in between buses, it would take almost 12 ridiculous hours.

It'd only take me maybe 45-50 minutes by car, but, since they can't make you drive and they send you a bus pass I get out of going by using the bus schedule to my advantage.

[Coyote]

Damn, this thread cursed me. I was just called for jury duty for July and with thanks to our fucked up system here in redneck country I got two summons today, both to serve in July. On the qualification form there is a line that says “Race.” I’m contemplating how to respond to this. I can’t believe in this politically correct time they even have a right to ask that, and am rather miffed that they did ask. No choice to check, just the word Race, and a line to enter something. Not quite sure how to respond to this. I’m either thinking about leaving it blank, or responding with the word “no,” or "n/a.” Any thoughts on this?

[Nell]

I would be a flippant smart ass and put "No thanks, I can't enter a race cause I am fat and don't run alot." Then hopefully they would leave me alone.

[jo_momma_82]

Write "all of 'em" on it Coyote ! LMAO

[petrina]

well, they dont give a choice on "race" bc they want you to be able to name your own ethnicity. like they dont want to limit you with choices or whatnot.

[TheMorningStar]

Race: 100m dash

[DogMom]

On the qualification form there is a line that says “Race.” I’m contemplating how to respond to this. I can’t believe in this politically correct time they even have a right to ask that, and am rather miffed that they did ask. No choice to check, just the word Race, and a line to enter something. Not quite sure how to respond to this. I’m either thinking about leaving it blank, or responding with the word “no,” or "n/a.” Any thoughts on this?

German Shepherd...*woof*. Just Kidding. That's a sure way to contempt of court.

Seriously, leave it blank. What the hell kinda question is that for jury qualification?

[WhatThe]

I have to go in July. Or is it June? I better find that slip.

I have never been picked for a jury. This is probably my 5th summons. I have only had to report maybe 3 times.
My husband has NEVER received a summons...?

[petrina]

haha he just doesnt go. no, i believe him. part of it depends on where ya live. i live in the city, so i get summoned every 2 years at the same time. my fam n friends who live in over the county line never get called.

but i am assuming you and your hubby live in the same county bc you didnt call him ex. or you have a really big or unfortunately zoned home

[WhatThe]

but i am assuming you and your hubby live in the same county bc you didnt call him ex. or you have a really big or unfortunately zoned home

LOL Same county, same house, etc!
I have been tempted to "make sure" they have his information every time I leave there, but I am just not quite evil enough.
I have also been told that in our area, it is related to how often you VOTE. Which would make sense, but I'm not sure if it's really true. But I vote regularly and he doesn't so much.