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From: Sewhappie
Date: 12-01-2005, 11:40 PM (1 of 14)
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Am I hearing things? Did President Bush (the sitting one) really get called for Jury Duty in Texas? Wouldn't he be exempt from the time he took office? This is a new one on me, any U.S. History majors out there? Do they have Jury Duty in Canada and other Countries? |
User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 12-02-2005, 09:00 AM (2 of 14)
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I think they would excuse him right off. The secret service (not to mention the press) would be too much of a disruption for the trial. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: Pudge99
Date: 12-02-2005, 09:13 AM (3 of 14)
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As of this morning he was still planning on doing his duty. Why should he be exempt? He is still an American citizen. If he doesn't show up it will look like he is using his title to get out of it. The press would have a heyday. I am proud of him for not trying to get out of it.
Gina
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User: Pudge99
Member since: 10-30-2001 Total posts: 1375 |
From: dmoses
Date: 12-02-2005, 09:47 AM (4 of 14)
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He got a postponement due to a scheduling conflict. He is kinda busy right now...but apparently he has a choice of dates between January and June next year.
Take care,
Donna |
User: dmoses
Member since: 02-22-2002 Total posts: 964 
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From: DorothyL
Date: 12-02-2005, 11:44 AM (5 of 14)
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Actually it is not his choice. But the judge or one of the attorneys could dismiss him. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: Sewhappie
Date: 12-02-2005, 11:47 AM (6 of 14)
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Picture it, you go to court for a jury trial, (you being the one being charged) only to have the seated President of the United States on YOUR jury!!!!! Doesn't matter if you are found guilty or not, just think of the story you have to pass down in your family tree!!!! |
User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: paroper
Date: 12-02-2005, 05:09 PM (7 of 14)
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I realize that as President, he is almost obliged to serve as an example. However, aren't active service personnel excused? After all, he is the Commander and Chief of the Armed Forces.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: Chrysantha
Date: 12-02-2005, 09:32 PM (8 of 14)
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I think it's funny and they oughta make him serve....after all..a couple of wks ago they summoned a JUDGE for jury duty in his own court, of course he WAS excused, for THAT summons.
Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: Sewhappie
Date: 12-03-2005, 12:18 AM (9 of 14)
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Gee Chrys, makes you wonder how that Jury Deliberation would have gone once it went to the Jury. Wonder who they would pick for the Foreman, (hehehehe) How many times would he/she have tried to over-rule the Attorneys from the Jury Box. better yet try to hold someone in Contempt of Court from the Jury Box!!!!!!!! |
User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 12-03-2005, 10:02 AM (10 of 14)
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It might seem funny to everyone else but likely the person on trial wouldn't feel like they were getting a fair trial. Although I once covered a trial for the paper where it was in the defense's best interest to have a jury of people that were not to bright and never read newspapers -- so Bush might have worked for that one. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: Sewhappie
Date: 12-03-2005, 10:56 AM (11 of 14)
Put your claws back in there. Don't want anyone upset. ( heheheh)  (even though I agree with you) |
User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: Pudge99
Date: 12-03-2005, 11:32 AM (12 of 14)
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Not sure if he could get out on the Armed Forces thing or not. I know that when my husband was still using his parents house (Illinois) as his permanent address he was excussed. But since we have lived here in Texas he has already served once. Might be different states have different laws. My husband told me an iteresting tidbit last night. It seems that when Bush was Govenor he was called to jury duty, but was dismissed because the lawyers didn't want a member of the jury that had the power to grant the accused a pardon. Gina
Pictures of my successes and failures Pfaff 2040 Janome Mylock 134D Singer Futura CE-100 w/ Autopunch Husqvarna Viking 3D Sketch |
User: Pudge99
Member since: 10-30-2001 Total posts: 1375 |
From: paroper
Date: 12-03-2005, 04:33 PM (13 of 14)
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Now that's a point. Although the Pres. rarely (if ever) would intervene in a case.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: gm23237
Date: 12-26-2005, 05:54 PM (14 of 14)
| Bush will not do jury duty. Everytime they mention swearing to tell the truth Bush passes out, seems he has a fear of truth LOL.... Kidding!!! |
User: gm23237
Member since: 11-03-2003 Total posts: 145 
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