Let me preface this by saying that I'm proud to live in a country where matters are (with the exception of NASCAR rulings) resolved in a court of law and every citizen is entitled a trial by Jury.
It seems, for some unknown reason, that I get called more than anyone else to serve on a Jury. It is either the County Civil Court, the County General Sessions Court, or the Magistrate's Court for the jurisdiction where I live. The County Courts can call me once a year (and they do, one each for civil and general sessions) and the Magistrate's courts can call me every 90 days, and, believe me, that Magistrate doesn't miss many opportunities to get me in there. The work I do (being a paralegal for almost 40 years now) and because I have known most of the practicing attorneys in this part of the state since they started practicing thanks to the high profile attorney I worked for some 29 of those years, I have only been selected two or three times out of numerous trips to the different courts. Today, I decided to try a different approach with the hopes of perhaps being selected. The following is a transcript of the exchange between the Judge and I.
Judge: State your name please
Me: Tim Leeming
Judge:State your address
Me: gave the court my address
Judge: are you married
Me: yes (the Judge was female so I thought that a little personal)
Judge: Your wife's name please
Me: Ann
Judge; Your occupation
Me:Legend
Judge: Excuse me?
Me: I am THE LEGEND, your honor
Judge: Says who?
Me: Jeff Gilder and others
Judge: What are your duties
Me: Smiling, wearing boots, sunglasses, cowboy hat, and always talking
about Racers Reunion.
Judge: Are you qualified to serve on this Jury?
Me: As qualifed as you are to be the Judge.
With that, the Judge determined that having The Legend on the Jury would intimidate the attorneys with cases before the court. They were nice enough to provide two armed officers to escort me back to my vehicle. Nicest experience I've ever had on a Jury. Oh, and I am to be paid $13.00 for the experience. Not bad, huh?
Tim
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What a change! It's been awhile since I've checked in and I'm quite surprised. It may take me awhile to figure it our but first look it's really great.
updated by @tim-leeming: 04/04/19 11:34:34PM
