There are people out there who are fighting for their freedom, or their very lives over BS charges. There are also people out there who are trying to get away with things that they should be convicted of. I wouldn't want to be judged by people, like the old adage goes, who were too stupid to get out of jury duty.
I haven't ever served on a jury, but if called, I would gladly serve. My mom served on a murder trial once, and they convicted, and it was a newsworthy event and they were correct to do so. My wife served on a domestic violence one, and they acquitted, which I think was the correct verdict, based on the details of the case as she related to me after the trial. She actually used her knowledge of defensive techniques I had taught her, as well as her general common sense, to determine that the guy was a big f'ing liar and the actual agressor, and not the other way around.
If I'm ever involved in a self-defense situation, and I have to defend myself again later in court, I hope that my jury consists of people who ARE smart enough to get out out of jury duty, but understand that it is their responsibility to serve and DON'T try to get out of it. I'm going to be that guy for you, if they call me. Will you be that guy or gal for me, if they call you?
I haven't ever served on a jury, but if called, I would gladly serve. My mom served on a murder trial once, and they convicted, and it was a newsworthy event and they were correct to do so. My wife served on a domestic violence one, and they acquitted, which I think was the correct verdict, based on the details of the case as she related to me after the trial. She actually used her knowledge of defensive techniques I had taught her, as well as her general common sense, to determine that the guy was a big f'ing liar and the actual agressor, and not the other way around.
If I'm ever involved in a self-defense situation, and I have to defend myself again later in court, I hope that my jury consists of people who ARE smart enough to get out out of jury duty, but understand that it is their responsibility to serve and DON'T try to get out of it. I'm going to be that guy for you, if they call me. Will you be that guy or gal for me, if they call you?