How to get out of jury duty

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http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/law/07/10/reluc...r.ap/index.html

 

BARNSTABLE, Massachusetts (AP) -- A Cape Cod man who claimed he was homophobic, racist and a habitual liar to avoid jury duty earned an angry rebuke from a judge on Monday, who referred the case to prosecutors for possible charges.

 

 

Daniel Ellis' excuses to try to get out of jury duty didn't sit well with the judge.

 

"In 32 years of service in courtrooms, as a prosecutor, as a defense attorney and now as a judge, I have quite frankly never confronted such a brazen situation of an individual attempting to avoid juror service," Barnstable Superior Court Judge Gary Nickerson told Daniel Ellis, according to a preliminary court transcript of the exchange.

 

Ellis, of Falmouth, had been called to court with about 60 other potential jurors for possible service on a 23-member grand jury.

 

On a questionnaire that all potential jurors fill out, Ellis wrote that he didn't like homosexuals and blacks. He then echoed those sentiments in an interview with Nickerson.

 

"You say on your form that you're not a fan of homosexuals," Nickerson said.

 

"That I'm a racist," Ellis interrupted.

 

"I'm frequently found to be a liar, too. I can't really help it," Ellis added.

 

"I'm sorry?" Nickerson said.

 

"I said I'm frequently found to be a liar," Ellis replied.

 

"So, are you lying to me now?" Nickerson asked.

 

"Well, I don't know. I might be," was the response.

 

Ellis then admitted he really didn't want to serve on a jury.

 

"I have the distinct impression that you're intentionally trying to avoid jury service," Nickerson said.

 

"That's true," Ellis answered.(I wonder if that's a lie?)

 

Nickerson ordered Ellis taken into custody. He was released later Monday morning.

 

Ellis could face perjury and other charges.

[Drowning_in_the_Sea_of_Red]

What a smart a$$.

[BIGREDIOWAN]

Sorry you just don't get out of jury duty too easy here in Des Moines...............

[husker rob]

Sorry you just don't get out of jury duty too easy here in Des Moines...............

maybe he was actually trying to get on the jury, like in the movie "Runaway Jury" and the Madden Tourney that he had to get to

[Necava Husker]

HahahaHA Maybe we should make the system more efficient, then people wouldn’t mind serving jury duty.

 

I would gladly be on a jury—wasted time and all—but I’ve never been called.

[BIGREDIOWAN]

HahahaHA Maybe we should make the system more efficient, then people wouldn’t mind serving jury duty.

 

I would gladly be on a jury—wasted time and all—but I’ve never been called.

Been called three times in 7 years!!!!! If they would up the pay and at least match what your employer pays so that way if you have days off in the week you make some money I wouldn't mind either!!!!