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Re: How Can I Avoid Jury Duty in Oakland?

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From: Michael Wise
Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2002 01:12
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In article <3D618DD5.25DB3E7C@NOSPAMpacbell.net>,
 George Grapman <sfgeorge@NOSPAMpacbell.net> wrote:


>   Someone who was called for SF Superior Court told me that even a
> vacation with non-refundable tickets was not considered a hardship.

Not so. During the almost 2-week jury selection process for an  SF 
Superior Court trial I just finished serving as a juror for...over 10 
prospective jurors were given deferrments due to vacation plans. 


>   By the way, unlike SF the Federal Court provides validated parking.


The city and county of SF would rather spend the money on more important 
endeavors....like providing money for city employees to get sex change 
operations...courtesy of SF tax-payers.


--Mike
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From: Michael Wise <nospam@no.spam>
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Subject: Re: How Can I Avoid Jury Duty in Oakland?
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