Well, I had jury duty today @ county court.
What a clusterf*ck.
For comments throughout the entire day go here: http://twitter.com/OFRD_GRL
I get there at about 7:45, I needed to be there between 8am-8:30am. Got all my stuff handled. They didn't even talk to us or what have you until say 9am at minimum. Fawk around a little more.
They let 73 people go home because one of the 2 court cases was canceled. I was NOT in that group.
45 people left. Civil Hearing (couple broke up, seperated, beat each other, etc.) Watch stupid video. Get juror number (#10) however I was 7th in line when they lined us up somehow.. that didn't make much sense?
Group interviews. I was a biotch and showed my disapproval of the dude's actions... and my feelings towards abusive men. Then lunchtime. Cafeteria non useable in courthouse.. I thought they were supposed to feed you anyways? OK off 2 McDonalds...
Back from lunch.. they excused some people.. not me though.
Back to courtroom. I move from juror #10 to juror #2. You know what that means? I'm on the case... well after they seated everyone where they wanted us... they could do their peremptory challenge... AKA each side (plaintiff and defense) get to boot up to 5 people from the current Jury. Guess who was booted first by the guy's lawyer? Una was :-) My plot to make them hate me worked.
It wouldn't have been so bad if it was a one day trial, but it would have been 4 flipping days. And I cannot afford that time or money missing.
Anywho. I'm off, back to work tomorrow. Thank goodness, I have alot to do.
So get there 7:45am. Get dismissed about 2pm. Accomplished? NOTHING. Being good at being a bitch when needed? Priceless.
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