(Written Feb 9, 2012)
Got my notice to be a standby Juror. Called in each day to see if I needed to report. Got the number to call to see if I could be excused, even though I would love to fulfill my civic duty as a juror, but I'm caring for my wife who is bed-bound and has Alzheimer's Disease.
I call to see if I can be excused and I explain my situation. The woman asked if I work outside the home. I say no, I am currently unemployed. The woman said ok, fill out the form you received and indicate you are unemployed and get a doctor's note. Ok.
I call the doctor's office. We can't write you a note to be excused
because we have been told we can't excuse anyone, everyone has to report
for jury duty. I told the doctor's office no, that is not right, I was
told by the county clerk's office of jurors that I could in fact be
excused. Oh??? Yes. Ok, we'll have the note for you on Monday. Ok
thanks.
I call the office of jurors again and told them what the doctor's office said. No, she said, just send in the doctor's note when you get it, along with the jury summons that you filled out and indicate that you are unemployed. Call us back to check that we got the information.
I almost wanted a confrontation with a judge to tell them you folks just don't get it, and if you fine or imprison me, then you will then take responsibility for my wife's care. OK??? See how that would fly.
The moral of the story, never take NO for an answer!!!!
I call the office of jurors again and told them what the doctor's office said. No, she said, just send in the doctor's note when you get it, along with the jury summons that you filled out and indicate that you are unemployed. Call us back to check that we got the information.
I almost wanted a confrontation with a judge to tell them you folks just don't get it, and if you fine or imprison me, then you will then take responsibility for my wife's care. OK??? See how that would fly.
The moral of the story, never take NO for an answer!!!!
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