[JGibson]

What did folks do before our lives were taken over by the digital world.

[tombpot]

Go back to NJ and do jury duty

[Skunky1]

What a wonderful opportunity! With no cell phones available it will be a great time to meet new friends. Enjoy while doing your civic duty.

[Djean1981]

If you share a car, how do you communicate to your ride? Are there courtesy phone available?

Originally Posted by tombpot

Go back to NJ and do jury duty

That's a thought...

[ron32162]

There were 300+ notices sent out when I went a year ago only 75 people showed up the rest were dismissed because of age or snowbird status, that's what we were told. It was the worst two days I have spent in a long time. Yes I was chosen for a trial I did not think the person was guilty because of a witness who actually said she lied. Yes the rest of the people wanted to go home after a few hours in a jury box they all turned on me for not going along because of their But but but What if's excuse they just wanted it over including the Judge after telling us to go back in the jury room and talk it over again. I was part of sending someone to jail that was not guilty because these Villagers (mostly) wanted to go home. I'm still traumatized from this experience. get out of it if you can!

[Crazyladycruz]

Been there done that. Bring a book or crossword puzzles. You can talk with the other people. They do give you an hour to go to lunch.
They DO check for electronics.!!!

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by ron32162

There were 300+ notices sent out when I went a year ago only 75 people showed up the rest were dismissed because of age or snowbird status, that's what we were told. It was the worst two days I have spent in a long time. Yes I was chosen for a trial I did not think the person was guilty because of a witness who actually said she lied. Yes the rest of the people wanted to go home after a few hours in a jury box they all turned on me for not going along because of their But but but What if's excuse they just wanted it over including the Judge after telling us to go back in the jury room and talk it over again. I was part of sending someone to jail that was not guilty because these Villagers (mostly) wanted to go home. I'm still traumatized from this experience. get out of it if you can!

Your last two sentences are just sad…………..

[bark4me]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

My wife was called for and is going to Jury Duty tomorrow. She had been thru jury duty up north in NJ and the "no's" HERE seem very Draconian here compared to that.

No electronic devices of any kind are allowed IN THE BUILDING. Phones, Laptops, Readers, nothing according to the letter she got.

These folks have to sit all day with absolutely nothing to do assuming of course they are not called in. Up north those devices were NOT allowed in the COURTROOM but OK in the waiting (jurors) room.

She could have gotten out of it for multiple reasons including age and recent Covid but chose to serve. Fortunately it's only 1 day (or 1 trial) but the restrictions surprise me.

Anyone done SUMTER COUNTY jury duty recently and can confirm the restrictions?

When the attorneys start picking jurors just jump up and yell guilty... It'll be an early day for you

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by ron32162

There were 300+ notices sent out when I went a year ago only 75 people showed up the rest were dismissed because of age or snowbird status, that's what we were told. It was the worst two days I have spent in a long time. Yes I was chosen for a trial I did not think the person was guilty because of a witness who actually said she lied. Yes the rest of the people wanted to go home after a few hours in a jury box they all turned on me for not going along because of their But but but What if's excuse they just wanted it over including the Judge after telling us to go back in the jury room and talk it over again. I was part of sending someone to jail that was not guilty because these Villagers (mostly) wanted to go home. I'm still traumatized from this experience. get out of it if you can!

Interesting. I would hope that if I was in that position would stay with my conviction, but no way to know until you are in that position.

[ribil]

If she got a letter from the court listing all the restrictions, why would you need somebody to confirm those? OK, I hearby confirm the restrictions.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by bark4me

When the attorneys start picking jurors just jump up and yell guilty... It'll be an early day for you

Add anyone found guilty should be drawn and quartered. That should remove your wife from jury rolls permanently

[Carlsondm]

Yep. I am over 70 and chose to serve and was called in. No electronic devices included my Garmin 255 watch, phone, everything I''m used to for family communication and finding the dang front door in Bushnel. Then my Mom passed away. I decided to serve my family instead. I am glad they allowed me to bow out.

[Gpsma]

Originally Posted by ron32162

There were 300+ notices sent out when I went a year ago only 75 people showed up the rest were dismissed because of age or snowbird status, that's what we were told. It was the worst two days I have spent in a long time. Yes I was chosen for a trial I did not think the person was guilty because of a witness who actually said she lied. Yes the rest of the people wanted to go home after a few hours in a jury box they all turned on me for not going along because of their But but but What if's excuse they just wanted it over including the Judge after telling us to go back in the jury room and talk it over again. I was part of sending someone to jail that was not guilty because these Villagers (mostly) wanted to go home. I'm still traumatized from this experience. get out of it if you can!

So you blame Villagers for your lack of guts to stand by yoir own convictions?

[EdFNJ]

Well, the "ordeal" is over for her. They let everyone go at 1PM right after the 12pm-1pm lunch break. Other than having to get up at 6AM and driving about 50mins each way it was a waste of gas and time. She said they even had "entertainment". The 2 folks who were in charge of the (waiting not to be jurors) told "dad jokes" even though they were moms. Was hoping they would keep her until 5PM !! JUST KIDDING! After 56 years of marriage, we get along quite well.

Thanks to those who actually answered my original post and no thanks to those who thought **I** was trying to get out of Jury service and was complaining about hard seats (I never mentioned that and as I said in the OP it was my wife who WANTED to go.).