Jury Summons Question

[Smiling JOe]

Third...SJ, in reference to the t-shirts...you must not know Judge Green or Judge Wells. But I do.

You are correct. I don't know the Judges. What are they going to do, send me home? That is why my original thought was to wear one that isn't so obvious, but definitely makes a statement, and as part of my freedom of speech, I dare the Judge to call me on it.

(BTW -- anyone mind checking on my dogs if I get thrown in jail :funn:?)

 

[Smiling JOe]

I wonder if they will let me document the trial, and what goes on in the Jury Room, with my camera and note taking... :scratch:

 

[NoHall]

You are correct. I don't know the Judges. What are they going to do, send me home? That is why my original thought was to wear one that isn't so obvious, but definitely makes a statement, and as part of my freedom of speech, I dare the Judge to call me on it.

(BTW -- anyone mind checking on my dogs if I get thrown in jail :funn:?)

If you promise to stay in jail longer than Nicole Richie, I'll come house/dogsit! I miss SoWal...

I wonder if they will let me document the trial, and what goes on in the Jury Room, with my camera and note taking... :scratch:

You might just make some money if you take your stuff and do some sketches for them.

 

[ShallowsNole]

You are correct. I don't know the Judges. What are they going to do, send me home? That is why my original thought was to wear one that isn't so obvious, but definitely makes a statement, and as part of my freedom of speech, I dare the Judge to call me on it.

(BTW -- anyone mind checking on my dogs if I get thrown in jail :funn:?)

Wearing a "statement" might get you a contempt of court charge, and home isn't where you'd be going. At least not immediately.

Or, the judge might agree with you. They are unpredictable like that.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Wearing a "statement" might get you a contempt of court charge, and home isn't where you'd be going. At least not immediately.

Or, the judge might agree with you. They are unpredictable like that.

I am not aware of any laws limiting wearing a statement on my shirt, other than advertising for a political candidate within 500ft (or something like that) of the polling place, or having profanity or obscenities on it. The Jurry Summons clearly states no beach attire, but says nothing about wearing a statement on my clothing, probably because do so would be violating my freedoms protected by the US Constitution.

I am aware the Freedom of Speech does have some limitations, three of which I noted above, and another being not discussing the trial, during the trial, if one is a Juror, but if I stay within my rights, I feel sure that I can wear a statement without being in contempt. Here is an example, I could wear a tee-shirt that reads, "Get tough on crime." Or, "Just say no to drugs." I may look dumb, but I ain't stupid. ;-)

 

[Biff]

Maybe my shirt could be more subtle and read, something like:

- freedom

- gov't sucks

- pick me

- legalize pot and prostitution

- down with Whitey

- or maybe my signature line

 

[jodiFL]

What are they going to do, send me home?

Actually I have seen them send people to Walmart to buy appropriate clothes. But the deputies do it before the judge ever gets in the room. And they do make a note of who you are in case you dont come back.

 

[Miss Kitty]

Dear Smiling JOe,

Just do it. Save your get out of jail card for something more important like saving the beaches. I will not bail you out over this.

Your pal,

Miss Kitty

 

[Smiling JOe]

Actually I have seen them send people to Walmart to buy appropriate clothes. But the deputies do it before the judge ever gets in the room. And they do make a note of who you are in case you dont come back.

I hope they give me some money to buy the clothes, because I sure as hell am not buying clothing, using my own money, specifically to enter the Court Room, and I will raise hell about my tax dollars being used to benefit an individual citizen if they give me the money with the directive. That is not legal by any stretch of the law. What a crock of poo-poo, and a major violation of Freedom of Speech.

 

[NoHall]

I hope they give me some money to buy the clothes, because I sure as hell am not buying clothing, using my own money, specifically to enter the Court Room, and I will raise hell about my tax dollars being used to benefit an individual citizen if they give me the money with the directive. That is not legal by any stretch of the law. What a crock of poo-poo, and a major violation of Freedom of Speech.

There you go! That's a nice, strong opinion.