Re: How Can I Avoid Jury Duty in Oakland?

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From: Michael Dix
Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 00:19

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Scott Helms wrote:

> There might be a risk, that's true.  Perhaps then we could keep the ad
> hoc jury system, but start paying jurors enough money that they won't
> have to be forced at gunpoint to serve.

I agree with that, except for the tax impact. It would make sense
for jurors to be paid at least as much as the lowest paid person
in the courtroom per day (Clerk, bailiff, translator, stenographer,
what have you). 

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mjdix@sonic.net

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