Jury Duty

[Out of Order]

I, the Jury

 

[DiO'Bolic]

Probably make those decisions on feelings no more as often, and/or often on, which side told the best lies, and/or told them best, bad lie but good liar is what I'm sayin'.
Truth, truths, and nuttin' butt those "truths", they ain't always so very convenient for neither side, in our system of jurisprudence, and more oftener than most would like to think, is what I thinkin'.

I remember 2 little old ladies on the jury that voted not guilty mainly because the defendant looked remorseful in his chair and they thought the courtroom experience would be enough to help him mend his ways.

 

[PatInTheHat]

I remember 2 little old ladies on the jury that voted not guilty mainly because the defendant looked remorseful in his chair and they thought the courtroom experience would be enough to help him mend his ways.

Hey but ya know, for a lot of people it really is, the whole experience scares 'em straight...yeah yeah yeah, and then there's people like me.

 

[DiO'Bolic]

Hey but ya know, for a lot of people it really is, the whole experience scares 'em straight...yeah yeah yeah, and then there's people like me.

LOL. AKA Prima facie Pat

 

[Sundrop]

Thankfully, I've never had to serve jury duty. It's not that I'm shirking my civil duty, but since I'm self employed, the amount they pay won't even buy my lunch. I hope I never get chosen for a jury.

 

[Kurben]

Ever see the movie 12 angry men? Excellent movie about a jury that want to make a quick decision but one wants to discuss it. He says somewhere "It is a mans freedom were talking about here. Surely thats worth a little more than a footballgame?" I think it was James Stewart in the lead and alot of good characteractors as the 11 other jurors.

 

[PatInTheHat]

LOL. AKA Prima facie Pat

Ya know I've been around the block, hell, a few blocks by now, sure a couple cell blocks even, so Prima Donna facie Pat if you would be so kind

 

[DiO'Bolic]

Ya know I've been around the block, hell, a few blocks by now, sure a couple cell blocks even, so Prima Donna facie Pat if you would be so kind

Oh great, now he slaps fiduciary duties on me.

 

[PatInTheHat]

Oh great, now he slaps fiduciary duties on me.

Well hell, reckon it beats the snot outta cuffs!

 

[arista]

I was selected to experience jury duty and it was not too bad. The trial only lasted day and it was a minor offense.

 

[Dana Jean]

Ever see the movie 12 angry men? Excellent movie about a jury that want to make a quick decision but one wants to discuss it. He says somewhere "It is a mans freedom were talking about here. Surely thats worth a little more than a footballgame?" I think it was James Stewart in the lead and alot of good characteractors as the 11 other jurors.

Just watched this for the first time a couple months ago. The old version. Excellent.

 

[Dana Jean]

Ever see the movie 12 angry men? Excellent movie about a jury that want to make a quick decision but one wants to discuss it. He says somewhere "It is a mans freedom were talking about here. Surely thats worth a little more than a footballgame?" I think it was James Stewart in the lead and alot of good characteractors as the 11 other jurors.

Henry Fonda was the lead.

 

[Neesy]

The eyes are on me. I have been summoned.

Anyone had to do this before? How was it?

I wish! (I got called in and after sitting there all day it turned out that I was not one of the "chosen people"). Up here in Canada your name basically gets put in a hat, then the jury interviews you and says yea or nay.

I did not even get as far as the interview stage just sat there watching all day with all the other folks.

Oh well - perhaps some day - I think it would be quite interesting to sit on a jury

 

[Neesy]

Ever see the movie 12 angry men? Excellent movie about a jury that want to make a quick decision but one wants to discuss it. He says somewhere "It is a mans freedom were talking about here. Surely thats worth a little more than a footballgame?" I think it was James Stewart in the lead and alot of good characteractors as the 11 other jurors.

That was a great movie! (was Spencer Tracy in that one as well?)

 

[Kurben]

That was a great movie! (was Spencer Tracy in that one as well?)

No, not that one. But i remember him in a courtdrama where he was the defenceattorney and Katherine Hepburn the Prosecutor. They were married in the movie which added complications.

 

[Kurben]

Henry Fonda was the lead.

You're right. I misremembered. Anyway,.... A great movie!

 

[Neesy]

No, not that one. But i remember him in a courtdrama where he was the defenceattorney and Katherine Hepburn the Prosecutor. They were married in the movie which added complications.

I am thinking of one where the townspeople acted all innocent until it turned out that a news reporter had them all on film, acting crazy (sort of like a mob mentality).

Am I going to have to Google this now? I am tired - need more coffee

 

[Kurben]

I am thinking of one where the townspeople acted all innocent until it turned out that a news reporter had them all on film, acting crazy (sort of like a mob mentality).

Am I going to have to Google this now? I am tired - need more coffee

I do remember know that the spencer flick i thought of was Adams Rib. I remember one named fury where Tracy stars and as i remember it there is a mob in there somewhere but not quite in the way you describe it. Then there is always the classic Bad Day at Black Rock where the townspeople try to forget whats happened. Robert Ryan and Ernest Borgnine in that one too....

 

[Neesy]

No, not that one. But i remember him in a courtdrama where he was the defenceattorney and Katherine Hepburn the Prosecutor. They were married in the movie which added complications.

I found the one I was thinking of - it is called "Fury"

Fury (1936 film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Fury (1936) - Rotten Tomatoes

It turns out to be more about "mob mentality" than being on a jury!

 

[Dana Jean]

You're right. I misremembered. Anyway,.... A great movie!

yes.