Tyler Durden Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Was called up for Jury Service about 20 years ago at Nottingham Crown Court. Lot of waiting around until I got called to form a jury on a case of GBH against two brothers. By rights the defendants have the chance to reject members of the jury and when we were asked to go into the body of the court the brothers solicitors made representations to the judge that I should be removed from the jury due to bias. The judge then told me that as I have been in the same room as other jurers I couldn't then go back as it might prejudice the outcome of other cases so he discharged me after half a day. Still don't know who the brothers were or how they allegedly knew me. Was warned I could get called up again but hasn't happened as yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Ram Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 I tried to get out of it citing my tinnitus which to be fair can be quite bad sometimes, they were having none of it. Was one of 14 to be called up for a serious case but was rejected because my notes mentioned the tinnitus and I assume the defence brief objected to someone who could be potentially mutton. Sat on two minor cases though with no trouble...lots of waiting about as others have alluded to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 Had his first day today. Sat waiting until 3pm, then told to return on Wednesday. Of the dozen or so trails starting today, 1 got going leaving the rest in limbo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GboroRam Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 58 minutes ago, reverendo de duivel said: Had his first day today. Sat waiting until 3pm, then told to return on Wednesday. Of the dozen or so trails starting today, 1 got going leaving the rest in limbo. Rinse and repeat for a fortnight, that's jury service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stive Pesley Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 14 hours ago, GboroRam said: Rinse and repeat for a fortnight, that's jury service. Ever wonder who there seems to be 5 pubs surviving within a stone's throw of Derby court? My brother-in-law spent most of his time in the Noah's Ark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Clough Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 14 hours ago, GboroRam said: Rinse and repeat for a fortnight, that's jury service. For Stafford Court, I had to ring up the night before to find out if I had to go in or not. After the first week of not being required to go in, I was told I wasn't required for the whole of the second week. Maybe it's different for Derby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie20 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 19 minutes ago, SchtivePesley said: Ever wonder who there seems to be 5 pubs surviving within a stone's throw of Derby court? My brother-in-law spent most of his time in the Noah's Ark Good idea given recent weather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 I got called up, didn't get put on a single case over the two weeks and didn't even have to go in as they would text me the evening before "You are not required to attend tomorrow" so I ended up two weeks off fully paid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GboroRam Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 On 18/02/2020 at 11:51, Ghost of Clough said: For Stafford Court, I had to ring up the night before to find out if I had to go in or not. After the first week of not being required to go in, I was told I wasn't required for the whole of the second week. Maybe it's different for Derby. This was Lincoln about 15 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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