Lumpy1106
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jul 2, 2010
Here in LA County it's 1 day, or 1 trial, and I get called once every 2 years like clockwork. A lot of times you just have to call in every night, but the last 2 times I had to actually go to the courthouse. Both times my butt never left the seat in the jury assembly room. Just by the stereotypes, there is not a defense attorney that would want me on his panel. In reality, I fit the stereotype pretty well.
IMHO, It takes SOOO much effort for the prosecution to get the case heard that I find it nearly impossible that you would somehow end up as a defendant accidentally. Add to that, the LA County DA doesn't try almost any cases. If you've made it that far to be in front of an actual jury, after all that, well...
TO OP - demand the deferral, or just don't show up. What's the worst that will happen? You won't lose a job over it, right? That's the worst that will happen if you don't show up for your job.
IMHO, It takes SOOO much effort for the prosecution to get the case heard that I find it nearly impossible that you would somehow end up as a defendant accidentally. Add to that, the LA County DA doesn't try almost any cases. If you've made it that far to be in front of an actual jury, after all that, well...
TO OP - demand the deferral, or just don't show up. What's the worst that will happen? You won't lose a job over it, right? That's the worst that will happen if you don't show up for your job.