i received a summons for jury duty about 3 mo. ago.
Knowing how much judges HATE informed juries that know that their duty may involve completely ignoring the judge's "instructions" regarding what "the law" is, and further, that they have the right and duty to judge not only the facts, but in all criminal matters, also the law itself, i prepared a nice little compendium of stories and citations to prove exactly that.
i had planned on handing it out to all my fellow-jurors, thus clarifying the pool(to me), but "polluting" it, to the judges.
In fact, knowing which day and time most jurors are called, i may well stand outside the local courthouse doors on each Monday AM, and hand them out.
Could save some poor soul who's being railroaded by some unjust "law" for a "Crime" that involves exactly zero damage to any living soul in their lives, liberty, or property.
If anyone's interested in reading 'em, let me know, and i'll either post 'em here, or PM them to you. Your choice.
Warmest regards-
Hatman
"History records that the moneychangers have used every form of abuse, deceit, intrigue, and violent means possible to maintain their control over governments by controlling money and it's issuance." -- James Madison(1751-1836), Father of the Constitution for the USA, 4th US President
This is actually an old story that got new life when some site confused the date. The incident occurred in December 2009, and the mistake was quickly corrected at the time.Link here
My mistake. Both the Yahoo and Telegraph stories had this year's date on them. That said, it's a cute story.
It's not your mistake. You posted what your source said. I agree that it is a cute story, and appreciated the opportunity to read it.
"The genius of the Constitution rests not in any static meaning it might have had in a world that is dead and gone, but in the adaptability of its great principles to cope with current problems and current needs." -- Justice William Brennan: Speech to the Text and Teaching Symposium at Georgetown University,(October 12, 1985)
This is actually an old story that got new life when some site confused the date. The incident occured in December 2009, and the mistake was quickly corrected at the time.Link here
My mistake. Both the Yahoo and Telegraph stories had this year's date on them. That said, it's a cute story.
He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God. ~ Proverbs 14:31
"A tabby cat has been selected for jury duty in the US after his owners registered him on a state census form.
The bizarre letter was sent to the cat, which was listed in the pets section of the census, by a court in Boston, Massachusetts calling on him for duty."
"Anna Esposito, wrote to Suffolk Superior Crown Court in Boston, US, to explain that a mistake had been made, but a jury commissioner replied saying the cat, named Tabby Sal, "must attend" on March 23."
This is actually an old story that got new life when some site confused the date. The incident occurred in December 2009, and the mistake was quickly corrected at the time.Link here
"The genius of the Constitution rests not in any static meaning it might have had in a world that is dead and gone, but in the adaptability of its great principles to cope with current problems and current needs." -- Justice William Brennan: Speech to the Text and Teaching Symposium at Georgetown University,(October 12, 1985)
"A tabby cat has been selected for jury duty in the US after his owners registered him on a state census form.
The bizarre letter was sent to the cat, which was listed in the pets section of the census, by a court in Boston, Massachusetts calling on him for duty."
"Anna Esposito, wrote to Suffolk Superior Crown Court in Boston, US, to explain that a mistake had been made, but a jury commissioner replied saying the cat, named Tabby Sal, "must attend" on March 23."
