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Originally Posted by Rick Lee
Gogar, these stunts might look funny on tv, but they ain't worth a contempt charge in real life. I can't overstate what a harda$s the judge was I had. The case was a RICO rap on an MS-13 murder, FBI was involved, rocket docket in Alexandria, etc. Half the potential jurors admitted to knowing someone in the FBI. None were dismissed because of it. Courthouse would not let jurors bring in any kind of electronic device. So no Blackberry, no texting, no nothing. Sit there and listen. When the judge called me up to chat privately with me, complete with cancelling noise playing in the speakers to wash out our conversation, I told him I worked in the media and was totally familiar with the case. No matter. I was the last guy they kicked off.
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Sometimes that happens, especially for bigger cases. As you know, juries must now bring down the death penalty sentence in AZ. My better half was running her medical office (only doctor in the office). She got called up for what was going to be a 3-4 week sentencing trial. Even stating that she cannot leave her office empty for that period of time (between loosing income, loosing clientel as well...no one's gonna wait when they're in pain). Nope, sign in, you're on the short list (of 300 people...)