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Originally Posted by scottmandue
When I worked for my dad I always wrote "self employed" in the area they give you to explain why you can't serve and mailed it back... it seemed to work at the time.
I think they had a finacial hardship check box too?
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Yep, that used to work about 10 years ago, but not any more. I've tried repeatedly.
I was panelled two years ago in Norwalk Ca on a double murder trial that "could last 3 weeks". Hell that could mean 3 months if there's a snag. I told them I couldn't serve because my business would suffer and I would not be able to give the trial my full attention. There were students with exams, people with plane tickets, people with new jobs, and other semi good excuses that weren't excused while I was there. I was thanked and excused.
Last week I got another jury summons for Compton! Jeez Louise! There are several court houses between my home and the gangbangers. Probably get shot pulling into court parking lot. Odds are 50/50 of seeing murder defendants.