Authorities say man skipped jury duty to drink

**BadlandsVikings** · 10-07-2008, 06:51 PM

JACKSON, Mo. - Curtis Lemons was supposed to report for jury duty in a drunk driving case. Instead, according to authorities, the 50-year-old Cape Girardeau man skipped the jury duty so he could drink himself.

Lemons received a summons to appear as a prospective juror in the case. When he didn't show up on Monday, a bailiff called his house. Lemons told the bailiff he was too busy to come to court.

Associate Circuit Judge Scott Thomsen instructed officers to bring Lemons to the courthouse. Deputies say they detected a strong odor of alcohol on him. Lemons was held in custody while the DWI trial went on............

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081007/ap_on_fe_st/juror_intoxication

**gregair13** · 10-07-2008, 07:23 PM

Smart guy. If I ever get jury duty, this is how I plan to get out of it

**SamOchoCinco** · 10-07-2008, 07:29 PM

"gregair13" wrote:

Smart guy. If I ever get jury duty, this is how I plan to get out of it

how do you get on jury duty?

**gregair13** · 10-07-2008, 07:31 PM

"SamOchoCinco" wrote:

"gregair13" wrote:

Smart guy. If I ever get jury duty, this is how I plan to get out of it

how do you get on jury duty?

It is random and part of your civic duty as a citizen.

**SamOchoCinco** · 10-07-2008, 07:31 PM

"gregair13" wrote:

"SamOchoCinco" wrote:

"gregair13" wrote:

Smart guy. If I ever get jury duty, this is how I plan to get out of it

how do you get on jury duty?

It is random and part of your civic duty as a citizen.

ohh. thanks for explaining that to me... i hope i dont get it then haha

**gregair13** · 10-07-2008, 07:33 PM

"SamOchoCinco" wrote:

"gregair13" wrote:

"SamOchoCinco" wrote:

"gregair13" wrote:

Smart guy. If I ever get jury duty, this is how I plan to get out of it

how do you get on jury duty?

It is random and part of your civic duty as a citizen.

ohh. thanks for explaining that to me... i hope i dont get it then haha

First you have to get called for it, and then it is another length process before actually becoming someone on the jury. Lawyers have a selection process to pick jury members that they think will give the best result for their client (guilty or nonguilty depending on which lawyer they are)

**SamOchoCinco** · 10-07-2008, 07:36 PM

"gregair13" wrote:

"SamOchoCinco" wrote:

"gregair13" wrote:

"SamOchoCinco" wrote:

"gregair13" wrote:

Smart guy. If I ever get jury duty, this is how I plan to get out of it

how do you get on jury duty?

It is random and part of your civic duty as a citizen.

ohh. thanks for explaining that to me... i hope i dont get it then haha

First you have to get called for it, and then it is another length process before actually becoming someone on the jury. Lawyers have a selection process to pick jury members that they think will give the best result for their client (guilty or nonguilty depending on which lawyer they are)

wow. sounds like they must have a long proccess to do that then

**gregair13** · 10-07-2008, 07:37 PM

"SamOchoCinco" wrote:

"gregair13" wrote:

"SamOchoCinco" wrote:

"gregair13" wrote:

"SamOchoCinco" wrote:

[quote author=gregair13 link=topic=48398.msg849264#msg849264 date=1223425390]
Smart guy. If I ever get jury duty, this is how I plan to get out of it

how do you get on jury duty?

It is random and part of your civic duty as a citizen.

ohh. thanks for explaining that to me... i hope i dont get it then haha

First you have to get called for it, and then it is another length process before actually becoming someone on the jury. Lawyers have a selection process to pick jury members that they think will give the best result for their client (guilty or nonguilty depending on which lawyer they are)

wow. sounds like they must have a long proccess to do that then
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Yup. If you really want to know more, but do not like to read, I would suggest download a couple episodes of Justice. This was a fox show that got cancelled but it showed a great job of behind the scenes at high profile court cases.

**Vikestand** · 10-07-2008, 07:37 PM

LMAO...This happened 30 minutes from my hometown....

**The Dropper** · 10-07-2008, 07:42 PM

See, I think this guy fucked up. You don't skip it so that you can drink; you get drunk so that you have the patience to show up and sit through it! [size=6pt]By the way, if any state bar ever asks, I never wrote this.[/size]

What I think is really strange, though, is that Missouri tells you in advance the kind of case to which you'll be assigned. I've never heard of a state doing that.