Random Thoughts...or...What's on Your Mind?

[Candleicious Ghost]

Interesting. Haven't seen one like that in the Houston area. But then, I'm not generally around places that require their presence.

Looks like they just converted old ambulances.

OMG very similar to what we used to have in our police.

 

[Aragorn]

After the jury pool was exhausted, the judge ordered deputies to grab random people inside or near the courthouse for jury duty, which apparently is acceptable under Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure Article 785, Paragraph D. They were not asking for volunteers, which led to a lot of angry people. Enough of them were rejected that the trial was postponed.

Judge orders courthouse visitors summoned for jury duty after jury pool exhausted

A judge in St. Tammany Parish ordered deputies to summon courthouse visitors for jury duty Wednesday after the regular jury pool was exhausted, a move attorneys and residents called highly unusual.

www.fox8live.com

 

[DEWLine]

I seem to recall that's an option in Canadian law as well. Still, the authorities know that invoking it is asking for trouble to some degree.

 

[Candleicious Ghost]

I'm curious why they got so desperate

 

[Fantasy Lover]

I'm curious why the jury pool got exhausted in the first place

 

[HIjol]

The things you learn!

I had never hear of the "Tales Law", so I went on to the InterWeb, and, poof!
Nearly 40 States have versions of the Tales Juror Selection law...

But, I am with @Fantasy Lover...my Inquiring Mind wants to know!

Back to the Net!

 

[HIjol]

Interesting article and answer(?) to the question of why the jury pool was exhausted, re: the article @Aragorn posted and @Fantasy Lover raised a question about...

https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/st-tammany/justice-needs-jurors-why-a-rare-st-tammany-court-order-has-experts-talking-northshore/289-9fbae41e-49df-4253-9183-9266dad30d98

 

[fireproof78]

I'm curious why the jury pool got exhausted in the first place

Depending on the case and media coverage both attorneys could dismiss potential jurors for cause and eventually enough get dismissed.

 

[bdub76]

This is quite disturbing, but I have noticed a drop in reading comprehension.

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[Fantasy Lover]

I keep hearing that too, it saddens me

 

[Velocity]

I went to our local used book store and bought 2 books. When I got home, I opened one of the books and found that it was signed by the author. I don't think I have ever read books by her before. The funny thing was that it was addressed to someone who has the same first name that I do. It felt strange to see that.