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NEWS ABOUT: jury duty

jury duty stories: 5 news summaries

 Jurors Dodge Duty 
 Amid Financial Fears 

Citizens point to recession, unemployment in bid for dismissal

Sep 2, 09 10:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - Jury duty has always been a pain, but the tough economy is prompting more and more Americans to ditch their civic responsibility, the New York Times reports. While exact figures aren’t available, officials report that jurors increasingly cite financial worries in bids to get out of duty. “I... More »

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recession • unemployment • jury • jury duty • juror • jury selection

Juror Booted for 'Sitting
in Hell' Facebook Post

Ohio man's Facebook message prompts calls for mistrial

Jan 31, 09 3:41 PM CST
(Newser) - An Ohio man inadvertently discovered a new, high-tech way to get out of jury duty: write about it on Facebook. A judge in a high-profile civil lawsuit booted Barry Price from service after the plaintiff’s attorney discovered his Facebook status: “Barry Price is sitting in hell… aka jury... More »

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Facebook • judge • Cincinnati • jury duty • juror • civil lawsuits

 NH Suspends Jury 
 Trials to Stave Off Layoffs

Savings will prevent courthouse layoffs

Dec 9, 08 9:34 AM CST
(Newser) - As the economy hammers its budget, New Hampshire’s court system is taking the drastic measure of suspending all jury trials for a month, the New York Times reports. The blackout, expected early next year, will save the state roughly $73,000 in $10-per-half-day juror stipends, enough to stave... More »

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New Hampshire • jury • jury duty • budget cuts • state governments • budget shortfall

Juror No. 1
Is a 10

Pitt mingles with other panel members; trial ends in no contest plea

Aug 10, 07 2:01 PM CDT
(Newser) - Hollywood hunk Brad Pitt showed up for jury duty in Los Angeles after a judge ordered him to serve or be slapped with contempt charges, the BBC reports, drawing on a series of breathless updates by TMZ.com. Luckily for the busy actor, yesterday's trial ended immediately after a no... More »

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Angelina Jolie • Hollywood • Brad Pitt • Los Angeles • jury • jury duty • juror • actor

Hizzoner Heads for Jury Duty

Bloomberg hopes to catch up on his
 'to-read' list

Aug 6, 07 5:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - In New York, even the best connections won't get you out of jury duty. Mayor Michael Bloomberg is reporting to court today, noting that the 8:45 a.m. start gives him an extra hour to sleep or catch up on his "to-read" list. "Doctors, architects, nurses, and... More »

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New York City • Michael Bloomberg • court • mayor • jury • jury duty • juror

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