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    from News and photo gallery of UK courts, court and professional disciplinary cases

    A juror is facing arrest after he demanded £300 a day to sit on a trial. James Whittaker scrawled obscenities on his jury summons and said he would not attend unless he was given a £78,000 salary. Whittaker had been due to join other jurors at Southwark Crown Court trying cases over a two-week period at the court beginning on September 2 this year. But he ignored a further summons ordering him to explain himself or be held in contempt of court, and didn't bother to show up. Whittaker then repeatedly dodged letters including a summons hand delivered by bailiffs, after persuading a woman to pretend he no longer lived at his address in Hampstead Heath, northwest London. The runaway juror could now face up to two years in jail or an unlimited fine. - See more at: News and photo gallery of UK courts, court and professional disciplinary cases
    merely at clientco for the entertainment

    #2
    Does getting convicted exempt you from further jury duty?

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      #3
      Originally posted by Old Greg View Post
      Does getting convicted exempt you from further jury duty?
      Just about the only excuse is
      You have been sentenced to prison, youth custody or community service within the last ten years; - See more at: Who is Exempt from Jury Service? | Jury Service
      Anything else will result in you being transferred to another trial..

      Oh and you can still get out if you know the right phrase to use. I got full exemption in September (would have liked to have done it but it arrived the day after Mrs Eek left work).
      merely at clientco for the entertainment

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        #4
        Only £300 a day, even suity is worth more than that!
        Originally posted by Stevie Wonder Boy
        I can't see any way to do it can you please advise?

        I want my account deleted and all of my information removed, I want to invoke my right to be forgotten.

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          #5
          Originally posted by eek View Post
          Just about the only excuse is

          Anything else will result in you being transferred to another trial..

          Oh and you can still get out if you know the right phrase to use. I got full exemption in September (would have liked to have done it but it arrived the day after Mrs Eek left work).
          so what is the right phrase?
          Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

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            #6
            Originally posted by suityou01 View Post
            so what is the right phrase?
            Its available for an appropriate fee. PM me for details and rates....
            merely at clientco for the entertainment

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              #7
              Originally posted by suityou01 View Post
              so what is the right phrase?
              Kill them all and let got decide!
              Originally posted by Stevie Wonder Boy
              I can't see any way to do it can you please advise?

              I want my account deleted and all of my information removed, I want to invoke my right to be forgotten.

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                #8
                do you mind if I wear my BNP lapel badge should be enough.
                Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

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                  #9
                  I know someone who used to work in the courts and jurors were referred to as jurons as anyone with any brains managed to get out of duty and only the thick or self important ones turned up.
                  I'm sorry, but I'll make no apologies for this

                  Pogle is awarded +5 Xeno Geek Points.
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Pogle View Post
                    I know someone who used to work in the courts and jurors were referred to as jurons as anyone with any brains managed to get out of duty and only the thick or self important ones turned up.
                    Not since the rules changed under the Criminal Justice Act 2003. Nowadays you
                    People who are unable to sit at the time they have been summoned will be offered deferral to a more convenient time. Only those who prove they cannot serve at any time in the 12 months from the date they are summoned will be excused, and then only in exceptional circumstances. from Fewer now exempt from jury service - Telegraph
                    and yes they do enforce it. I was not expecting exemption only postponement until next summer.
                    merely at clientco for the entertainment

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