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hamsterjill

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Thu Dec 18, 2025, 09:17 AM Dec 18

Need some good vibes today. I have jury duty. [View all]

Last edited Thu Dec 18, 2025, 09:50 PM - Edit history (1)

EDITED TO UPDATE: Thanks to all of the good vibes from DU, I did survive unscathed. I was (of course!!!) picked, but it was a pretty quick proceeding. The case had to do with a grazing lease/cattle issue. It was a small jury - only six of us and ALL WOMEN!!!!! LOL

I didn't run into any obvious MAGA's, but in typical small-town-Texas-style, you sure could (in my opinion) tell that the judge favored the Plaintiff (who is a local). The Defendant was from "other parts" and didn't get the same (wink! wink!!) treatment in my thinking.

Unfortunately for the Plaintiff, the rest of us were not as impressed with his side of the case as the judge seemed to be. The unanimous verdict went for the Defendant.

Thanks again for all of the support and kind words! I'm glad to finally be home and done!



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I have jury duty this afternoon in a very red, rural Texas county. I am going to stand out like a sore thumb.

All good vibes appreciated. I could probably have gotten out of it but I do believe in the system. Still don’t want to go. But I will.

I’ll be fine, right?

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You will be fine UpInArms Dec 18 #1
Good vibes on the way, Jill! SheltieLover Dec 18 #2
Do it for the stories Loisita123 Dec 18 #3
Good good good good vibrations Clouds Passing Dec 18 #4
)))))good vibes!((((( electric_blue68 Dec 18 #5
You'll be great CanonRay Dec 18 #6
Since fascism I fill out gd question forms like I'm a rw nut yaesu Dec 18 #7
I,ve done it twice Oppaloopa Dec 18 #8
My hearing isn't good enough for jury duty. twodogsbarking Dec 18 #9
You got this! evemac Dec 18 #10
You'll be great! You'll be swell irisblue Dec 18 #11
Yes, of course you will be fine! people Dec 18 #12
Yes you will hamsterjill. JMCKUSICK Dec 18 #13
Your first two sentences: sounds like the opening scene of a movie! CTyankee Dec 18 #14
Ask Questions. Lawyers hate people that ask questions. PurgedVoter Dec 18 #15
Worked for me. flying rabbit Dec 18 #22
Good for you Good luck getting picked!! aeromanKC Dec 18 #16
I get called in for jury translator from time to time. GreenWave Dec 18 #17
My wife did months in a Grand Jury. NNadir Dec 18 #18
Try to be elected foreman Bobstandard Dec 18 #19
Good for you, fellow citizen PJMcK Dec 18 #20
You got this. StarryNite Dec 18 #21
hamsterjill ...... Upthevibe Dec 18 #23
tell em "people dont get arrested if they are innocent" msongs Dec 18 #24
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