A short time ago, I completed a form from the Federal District Court at 701 E. Broad St. regarding my potential service as a juror. I requested an exemption due to age, medical conditions and poor hearing.
Next came a summons assigning me an identification/juror number with date and time to report with a bolded warning that it was a federal crime to not appear. No exemption.
There is an alleged procedure to follow to request said exemption. First a simple attachment to the request with reason(s) - that failed.
Next is a letter from one's doctor with a five (5) day window........the doctor refused!
In a quandary, I decided to walk into the lion's den in search of meat. I was not disappointed - it was most entertaining.
At the front door security post I was checked out by four (4) nice officers - each who had his own schtict.
.....No holsters or mag cases allowed.
.....No web gear allowed - that would include my suspenders and belt w/o which my pants would fall.
.....We have no facilities to store/hold restricted items........but you can put your holster & mag cases in the lockers we have for such things.
.....We require a 2nd piece of identification, which will be returned to you when you leave - he accepted my VCDL membership card!
Cutting to the chase - went up to the Clerk's Office - was told no problem, completely reasonable. By the time I got home, I had already received a written excuse from jury service which I am saving.
Exiting the building was only slightly less entertaining - took my sweet time putting everything back on and in its place. The nice officers wanted to fish, but nothing was biting
Next came a summons assigning me an identification/juror number with date and time to report with a bolded warning that it was a federal crime to not appear. No exemption.
There is an alleged procedure to follow to request said exemption. First a simple attachment to the request with reason(s) - that failed.
Next is a letter from one's doctor with a five (5) day window........the doctor refused!
In a quandary, I decided to walk into the lion's den in search of meat. I was not disappointed - it was most entertaining.
At the front door security post I was checked out by four (4) nice officers - each who had his own schtict.
.....No holsters or mag cases allowed.
.....No web gear allowed - that would include my suspenders and belt w/o which my pants would fall.
.....We have no facilities to store/hold restricted items........but you can put your holster & mag cases in the lockers we have for such things.
.....We require a 2nd piece of identification, which will be returned to you when you leave - he accepted my VCDL membership card!
Cutting to the chase - went up to the Clerk's Office - was told no problem, completely reasonable. By the time I got home, I had already received a written excuse from jury service which I am saving.
Exiting the building was only slightly less entertaining - took my sweet time putting everything back on and in its place. The nice officers wanted to fish, but nothing was biting