Anyone get summoned for jury duty in Marion County?

[TrappedCorrectCoaster]

I've read that in Florida the rate of no shows to jury duty is 10% and some county's are don't even bother holding no shows in contempt since people in Florida are very transient. I just got my jury duty call and will most likely be a no-show. Wonder if Marion County is like other counties and ignore no shows. At the very least I'm glad to just send my 100$ check to pay the fine in advance. Seriously a state that judicial systems can't even follow through on counting ballots can't be serious in tracking down no show jurors?

[DougB]

Whatever. Let us know how that works out for you.

[CFrance]

Whatever. Let us know how that works out for you.

Seriously.

[kittygilchrist]

I've read that in Florida the rate of no shows to jury duty is 10% and some county's are don't even bother holding no shows in contempt since people in Florida are very transient. I just got my jury duty call and will most likely be a no-show. Wonder if Marion County is like other counties and ignore no shows. At the very least I'm glad to just send my 100$ check to pay the fine in advance. Seriously a state that judicial systems can't even follow through on counting ballots can't be serious in tracking down no show jurors?

I hope you just pay the fine. IMO anyone sitting on a jury with an attitude that it is a waste of their time is a travesty.

[GatorFan]

Best to show. Marion County will not ignore.

[DianeM]

Kind of a crummy attitude to not show up for jury duty. It may not be a thrill to serve but it is your duty as a citizen.

[jblum315]

I got one but exempted myself due to age

[graciegirl]

I think the original post was meant to be inflammatory as if we didn't have enough stuff on the news to raise our collective blood pressure.

[kittygilchrist]

Gracie, we may need to toss the squirtguns and bring out the secret weapon for this one. Sadly, I think the OP is being sincere.

[CFrance]

I think the original post was meant to be inflammatory as if we didn't have enough stuff on the news to raise our collective blood pressure.

:agree: I think OP is trying to start something. :boxing2: