Jury Duty
Received that summons for jury duty? Check this site out:
http://fija.org/
Just don't mention to the judge or attorneys that you know your rights as a jury member. You see in a state like Texas where the judges and prosecutors are elected often it's as much about what points a defendant can earn the legal system rather than right or wrong, guilty or innocent. A lot of judges and attorneys don't want you to know that you are allowed to vote your conscious. After all it may interfere with their political ambitions if you throw out their pet case that was designed to get them reelected. So, know that you as a juror have the legal right and even the legal obligation to judge not only the facts, but the morality of the case before you.
No one is saying that you should let a criminal go because the local power structure is unfair, but there are cases where maybe some extra thought should be given. Such as the case of a homeowner's association attempting to evict a care giver from a lady's house. You see she lives in a retirement subdivision in Mesa Arizona that is age restricted. She is in need of a caregiver, and her 37 year old grandson has moved in to act as said caregiver. Well the bylaws of the HOA state that a child under age can live in the subdivision to act as a caregiver. Not a grandson. I'm thinking that this is a hair that needs mending instead of splitting. I'm thinking that any thinking informed juror needs to realize that while the law may be being broken the law is wrong in this case, and vote to throw it out.
So, know you rights and obligations as a juror if you're called, and vote as needed to see that justice is done.
Just so you'll be able to verify:
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