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BERNADETTE 03-04-2008 21:47
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Like everthing else it seems to be all about money.

Lilly 03-04-2008 21:51
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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE (Post 556917)
Like everthing else it seems to be all about money.
The usher said to us that it's all a game and the barristers are actors. Even if they know a defendant is guilty, a 'good' defence barrister will do everything they can to make out that they're not and get them released. :(

BERNADETTE 03-04-2008 21:53
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Originally Posted by Lilly (Post 556919)
The usher said to us that it's all a game and the barristers are actors. Even if they know a defendant is guilty, a 'good' defence barrister will do everything they can to make out that they're not and get them released. :(
Unfortunately it is their job but how they can sleep at night after getting someone off who they know is guilty of a serious charge is beyond me. Suppose somebody has to do it:(

cherokee 03-04-2008 22:28
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Id hate to do jury service . Ive known a couple of folk do it and they say same as lily . the amount of hanging around is dreadful, with exception to one who was in some big trial and he said it were pretty awesome.
Good luck next week though lily.

garinda 03-04-2008 23:00
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What a nightmare, I'd be tearing my hair out too.

I guess I was really lucky.

In the two weeks I did it, whilst in London, I had one trial each week, both trials lasting exactly a week.

I found it stressful, abut certainly not boring, which I'm sure I would have done, if I'd been twiddling my thumbs for all that time.

I hope next week is much more interesting for you.:)

Lilly 07-04-2008 20:19
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I have been selected to be on a jury panel on a trial today.......yay! :Banane27:

Trial started late afternoon so not many details yet. I won't be able to post any details on here anyway. You never know who's reading the forums and I don't want to land myself in trouble.

I'm just glad that this week is looking to be far more productive than last week was. :)

BERNADETTE 07-04-2008 21:16
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Sounds a bit better than last week Lilly

slinky 07-04-2008 21:20
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Oh thats good Lilly!! sounds a bit more exciting!!

garinda 07-04-2008 23:53
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Originally Posted by Lilly (Post 558806)
Trial started late afternoon so not many details yet. I won't be able to post any details on here anyway. You never know who's reading the forums and I don't want to land myself in trouble.
Please don't wave at me tomorrow, when you spot me in the dock.:D

Neil 08-04-2008 00:06
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Originally Posted by garinda (Post 558896)
Please don't wave at me tomorrow, when you spot me in the dock.:D
You been caught dogging again?

garinda 08-04-2008 00:19
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Originally Posted by Neil (Post 558897)
You been caught dogging again?
No, being too nice, and always being right.

I didn't know it was a crime.:confused::rolleyes::D

yerself 08-04-2008 05:03
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Originally Posted by garinda
No, being too nice, and always being right.
Have you moved to Darwen?:rolleyes:

Lilly 08-04-2008 14:03
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For crying out loud! ( Where's the smiley that's tearing its hair out? )

We waited around all morning and then we got sent home at 12 noon today. The trial we were on has collapsed. :mad:

One of the witnesses decided she did not want to give evidence and they cannot proceed with the trial without her so that's it, trial abandoned.

I had felt much better going into court this morning, like I was there to do a job, there for a purpose rather than just hanging around. I should have known it was too good to be true shouldn't I?

There are two more trials scheduled for tomorrow so we have to report back to court at 10.30am. Another jury will have to be selected and the whole damn charade starts again. Aaaaarrrrrgh!!

I'm not a celebrity but........GET ME OUT OF HERE! :mad:

garinda 08-04-2008 15:11
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Fingers crossed that you get to sit on a jury tomorrow.


I'll bet you'll miss it next week.:D

Lilly 08-04-2008 15:15
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Originally Posted by garinda (Post 559168)
Fingers crossed that you get to sit on a jury tomorrow.


I'll bet you'll miss it next week.:D
Oh I'll miss it terribly.....NOT.

I really thought that we'd cracked it yesterday when the trial began but no, twas not to be.

If one of those jury summons ever comes into this house again I'll be sorely tempted to set fire to it.

BERNADETTE 08-04-2008 15:22
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Oh my goodness Lilly what a waste of time!!!

katex 08-04-2008 15:42
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Never mind Lilly, think you have kept us all amused by your reports of doing absolutely nothing all day ...:D

Neil 08-04-2008 16:06
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Originally Posted by Neil (Post 519132)
I was called up a few years ago. Sat around for a few days and they let many of us go as a couple of big cases had been postponed. It was as boring as hell. I would not wish it on anyone. If you do get called for a big case you could be stuck on it for months. No good if you work and don't want to be away for that long.
I did warn you

Lilly 08-04-2008 20:37
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Originally Posted by Neil (Post 559191)
I did warn you

You were quite right, Neil.

Bonnyboy 08-04-2008 21:24
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I did a stint at Burnley Crown Court, noticed all the secretaries typing out reams of paperwork through an open window. The costs involved must be astronomical in preparing all the paperwork for one trial alone, then for it to collapse on what seems like the whim of one person … It must be frustrating for everyone involved.

There are loads of cases where the defendant pleads guilty on the day of going to trial, thousands per year I would guess, there were 6 such cases in my two weeks at Burnley.:(

It really is interesting if you sit on a jury for a trial tho.

Neil 08-04-2008 22:42
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Originally Posted by Lilly (Post 559411)
You were quite right, Neil.
It happens occasionally :D

Lilly 09-04-2008 14:49
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Well, that's it. Jury service over, thank the Lord. :D

Got selected for another trial today but last week's pattern continued. We waited in our room until 1pm, the defendant then pleaded guilty so no trial. :(

We were then told that we could go home and that this was the end of our jury service. What a relief and never again......hopefully.

I met some lovely people, one lady in particular who was selected for all the same trials as me and lives in Accy so we travelled to and from court together too. We got on really well and I will miss not seeing her every day but apart from that........Woo hoo! :ban:

Bagpuss 08-05-2008 21:37
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Hope no accyweb members are up in court next week because it's my turn, after reading Lillys postings I think I'd rather book a holiday in Burma.

Royboy39 08-05-2008 21:38
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Originally Posted by Bagpuss (Post 573606)
Hope no accyweb members are up in court next week because it's my turn, after reading Lillys postings I think I'd rather book a holiday in Burma.
Move to Spain pal they can't get you ;)

Bagpuss 08-05-2008 21:44
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Originally Posted by Royboy39 (Post 573607)
Move to Spain pal they can't get you ;)
I've had a good run, first time it was cancelled, second it was defered, but it looks like they have got me this time, the next two weeks are going to crucifie me.:mad:

Lilly 08-05-2008 21:57
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Originally Posted by Bagpuss (Post 573612)
I've had a good run, first time it was cancelled, second it was defered, but it looks like they have got me this time, the next two weeks are going to crucifie me.:mad:
Best of luck, Bagpuss.

I really hope you have a productive fortnight.....unlike me.

Let us know how you get on, will you?

I'll be very interested to hear your experience.

Bagpuss 13-05-2008 22:07
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lilly (Post 573619)
I'll be very interested to hear your experience.
Day 1
Everything you said is true 10 mins seems like an hour ect. Arrived 9.15 sat in that room till 1pm and told to go for a lunch break (A BREAK FROM WHAT?) until 2pm. Came back and was told there would be a trial and they need 18 to select 12 from the 30 of us, I was not one and was told I could go, it felt like I was being released from prison.

Day 2
Exactly the same, the 12 who where picked from day 1 where in and out all morning but the 18 who where left had nothing to do until they said a trial could happen in the afternoon. You don't whether to laugh or cry, the carrot of getting out early was there but the chance to do what they are paying you for was there also. In the end the trial never happened and we where sent home at 2.45pm. I don't know how much more of the boredom I can take, I had a haircut on my way home so it would stop me pulling it out.

If anyone gets the dreaded summons through your door please do all you can to get out of it.:(

katex 13-05-2008 22:11
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Stiff upper lip Bagpuss .. lol

slinky 13-05-2008 22:11
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Originally Posted by Bagpuss (Post 576213)
Day 1
Everything you said is true 10 mins seems like an hour ect. Arrived 9.15 sat in that room till 1pm and told to go for a lunch break (A BREAK FROM WHAT?) until 2pm. Came back and was told there would be a trial and they need 18 to select 12 from the 30 of us, I was not one and was told I could go, it felt like I was being released from prison.

Day 2
Exactly the same, the 12 who where picked from day 1 where in and out all morning but the 18 who where left had nothing to do until they said a trial could happen in the afternoon. You don't whether to laugh or cry, the carrot of getting out early was there but the chance to do what they are paying you for was there also. In the end the trial never happened and we where sent home at 2.45pm. I don't know how much more of the boredom I can take, I had a haircut on my way home so it would stop me pulling it out.

If anyone gets the dreaded summons through your door please do all you can to get out of it.:(

Oh god..... I really have changed my mind now!!! I don't want to be called up :(

Royboy39 13-05-2008 22:12
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Originally Posted by Royboy39 (Post 573607)
Move to Spain pal they can't get you ;)
Told you so :D

cashman 13-05-2008 22:15
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much better to be a rogue bagpuss, they try em on the day they tell em n then there away.:D

slinky 13-05-2008 22:15
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Originally Posted by Royboy39 (Post 576218)
Told you so :D
Awwww that would be my perfect reason to get the hell out of this god forsaken hell hole!!!

If someone said " right pack ya bags, we're moving abroad!! " I wouldn't need telling twice :D

katex 13-05-2008 22:22
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Originally Posted by slinky (Post 576220)
Awwww that would be my perfect reason to get the hell out of this god forsaken hell hole!!!

If someone said " right pack ya bags, we're moving abroad!! " I wouldn't need telling twice :D
Perhaps you would prefer to live in Burma, China, Iraq at the moment, deprived African countries then !! Sorry Slinky .. just still think we are very priveleged in this country compared with the rest of the world. I will stick my country out for the rest of my life and not desert ...

Royboy39 13-05-2008 22:25
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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 576219)
much better to be a rogue bagpuss, they try em on the day they tell em n then there away.:D
Ye but...Ye but..Ye but......Slap on the wrist for the mugger and a hefty fine for a utility company (Which Cost's the punter who uses the service)
Fine and maybe prison term for the motorist....burgler...came from a broken home......tagging.......Social behaviour problems...Parents to blame?
The Law is an ass and a joke.

slinky 13-05-2008 22:26
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Originally Posted by katex (Post 576225)
Perhaps you would prefer to live in Burma, China, Iraq at the moment, deprived African countries then !! Sorry Slinky .. just still think we are very priveleged in this country compared with the rest of the world. I will stick my country out for the rest of my life and not desert ...
Each to their own Kate

cashman 13-05-2008 22:28
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Originally Posted by Royboy39 (Post 576230)
Ye but...Ye but..Ye but......Slap on the wrist for the mugger and a hefty fine for a utility company (Which Cost's the punter who uses the service)
Fine and maybe prison term for the motorist....burgler...came from a broken home......tagging.......Social behaviour problems...Parents to blame?
The Law is an ass and a joke.
reckon that proves me point.:D

Bonnyboy 13-05-2008 22:32
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Slight wander from main topic

Been googling to find out what kind of budget the Ministry of Justice gets annually, can’t find anything definitive ( maybe I’m looking in the wrong areas )

I assume they get a budget to have thousands of people sitting twiddling their thumbs on a daily basis any ideas :confused:

Royboy39 13-05-2008 22:43
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Originally Posted by katex (Post 576225)
Perhaps you would prefer to live in Burma, China, Iraq at the moment, deprived African countries then !! Sorry Slinky .. just still think we are very priveleged in this country compared with the rest of the world. I will stick my country out for the rest of my life and not desert ...
Why...was has Ossy or the rest of England got to offer you...if you have any money left if your property it will be sold to pay for your care in the community they will take it from you.
The senario of moving to the Far East is young persons perception of life not a mature person's, who would'nt dream of it anyway.
I may live in Spain and feel myself very privilidged that the people of Spain exept me for what I am.
The blinkered view of what life is like abroad is not about where you spent your last holiday...or where I got nissed on that beach.
Stay in your sheltered abode and I wish you luck....
If you do not consider deserting a sinking ship , you will drown.

cashman 13-05-2008 22:55
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Originally Posted by katex (Post 576225)
Perhaps you would prefer to live in Burma, China, Iraq at the moment, deprived African countries then !! Sorry Slinky .. just still think we are very priveleged in this country compared with the rest of the world. I will stick my country out for the rest of my life and not desert ...
perfectly entitled to that view kate, pity its too late to edit, ya could have changed "priveledged to deluded":rofl38::rofl38::rofl38::rofl38::rofl38:

BERNADETTE 13-05-2008 22:59
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Originally Posted by katex (Post 576225)
Perhaps you would prefer to live in Burma, China, Iraq at the moment, deprived African countries then !! Sorry Slinky .. just still think we are very priveleged in this country compared with the rest of the world. I will stick my country out for the rest of my life and not desert ...
With you on this Kate could never dream of moving away:)

cashman 13-05-2008 23:00
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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE (Post 576252)
With you on this Kate could never dream of moving away:)
nowt wrong wi it at all......but priveleged?:D

garinda 13-05-2008 23:02
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I'm glad I did my jury service in London.

I wasn't kept waiting about at all.

There must be more crime down there, or at least criminals who aren't as good at evading capture.:D

BERNADETTE 13-05-2008 23:03
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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 576253)
nowt wrong wi it at all......but priveleged?:D
I suppose in lots of ways we are, it is all well and good looking for negatives but there are plenty of positives.

katex 13-05-2008 23:45
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Not arguing on this point at all... have stated my feelings.

Would not leave my children (whilst they are still here) to live in a hot/sweaty climate to start with ..and they are doing extremely well in their careers due to the facilities of education I have been able to afford them.

Ok Royboy, just listening, coincidentally, to Century FM re. the situation of the state forcing you to sell your home for long term care... so what ? My kids would not expect a legacy of any sorts, and if it can be used to help me when steering a zimmer frame .. so be it.

I have friends who now live in Spain, (and visit them regularly) and they are extremely happy .. so be it, but so am I, living in the country I was born in, so please do not label me blinkered for not understanding what retirement in Spain is about. Never been nissed on the beach .. just in the restaurants ... LOL.

sorry Bagpuss .. thread wander.

garinda 13-05-2008 23:58
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Originally Posted by katex (Post 576274)
Not arguing on this point at all... have stated my feelings.

Would not leave my children (whilst they are still here) to live in a hot/sweaty climate to start with ..and they are doing extremely well in their careers due to the facilities of education I have been able to afford them.

Ok Royboy, just listening, coincidentally, to Century FM re. the situation of the state forcing you to sell your home for long term care... so what ? My kids would not expect a legacy of any sorts, and if it can be used to help me when steering a zimmer frame .. so be it.

I have friends who now live in Spain, (and visit them regularly) and they are extremely happy .. so be it, but so am I, living in the country I was born in, so please do not label me blinkered for not understanding what retirement in Spain is about. Never been nissed on the beach .. just in the restaurants ... LOL.

sorry Bagpuss .. thread wander.
As you know my closest friends live in Gran Canaria and Milan, and it's fun going over there a couple of times per winter, but I could never happily live abroad full time.

I love our seasons. The feeling you have on a warm sunny morning, after a cold winter, fills you with as much joy as hearing the new born birds singing.

I love the green and varied landscape of these islands, much on our own doorstep here in Hyndburn.

I love the people, who are generally generous of spirit, and with a unique sense of humour.

I've been lucky to have been to most parts of this world we call Earth, but to me Britain is by far the best place to live.

Foreign climes, nice to visit, but nicer still is to return to good old Blighty.

(Cue Land of Hope and Glory.) :D

We'll both end up in the dock now for thread wandering...except I mentioned dock, so we're back on track.:D

moon 14-05-2008 20:06
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Both my teacher and her mum have done jury service, they say it's not as good as people say it is. It's still nice to think that you've got the power!!

Royboy39 14-05-2008 20:12
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Originally Posted by moon (Post 576659)
Both my teacher and her mum have done jury service, they say it's not as good as people say it is. It's still nice to think that you've got the power!!
To do what........wait in a tea room until you are called.
You would be one of twelve who expressed an opinion on the evidence presented...........The presiding judge is the one with the power.

Lilly 14-05-2008 20:55
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[quote=Bagpuss;576213]Day 1
Everything you said is true 10 mins seems like an hour ect. Arrived 9.15 sat in that room till 1pm and told to go for a lunch break (A BREAK FROM WHAT?) until 2pm. Came back and was told there would be a trial and they need 18 to select 12 from the 30 of us, I was not one and was told I could go, it felt like I was being released from prison.

Day 2
Exactly the same, the 12 who where picked from day 1 where in and out all morning but the 18 who where left had nothing to do until they said a trial could happen in the afternoon. You don't whether to laugh or cry, the carrot of getting out early was there but the chance to do what they are paying you for was there also. In the end the trial never happened and we where sent home at 2.45pm. I don't know how much more of the boredom I can take, I had a haircut on my way home so it would stop me pulling it out.(Quote)

Oh, Bagpuss. I had hoped things would be different for you.

I didn't want you to have the same lousy experience that I had with jury service. :(

I do hope you get on a trial at some point and don't spend your whole fortnight waiting in that God awful room.

If anyone gets the dreaded summons through your door please do all you can to get out of it.:(

Bagpuss 14-05-2008 22:11
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Day 3
Sat around from 10 till 12, bored stupid, the two early trials never happened so that just left one and it was going ahead so the 20 of us that where left from the previous day went down to the court. They shuffled the cards with our names on and mine came out 3rd, yes, I sat down in my seat ready to pledge the oath. The judge asked if we knew anyone in court and I have to admit I think I recognised one of the defendants from Accrington but the name didn't ring a bell, then he read out the witnesses and one just happened to be a guy I knew, in fact I'd seen him this morning on my way to court. I had to report both of these facts and they took me off the jury and sent me and the others who had not been chosen home at 1pm. To be honest after finding out the crime was from my area I was a bit relieved not to be involved but I would still have done my bit if I had to.
We where told to ring the court at 4pm to see if we where need Thursday which we are so there's a chance I might see some action tomorrow but the thought of spending anymore time in the waiting room fills me with dread.

Garinda, the crimes and trials are there it just seems that the barristers are good at making sure public money is not wasted on silly trials or that's what we have been told.

slinky 14-05-2008 22:14
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bagpuss (Post 576739)
Day 3
Sat around from 10 till 12, bored stupid, the two early trials never happened so that just left one and it was going ahead so the 20 of us that where left from the previous day went down to the court. They shuffled the cards with our names on and mine came out 3rd, yes, I sat down in my seat ready to pledge the oath. The judge asked if we knew anyone in court and I have to admit I think I recognised one of the defendants from Accrington but the name didn't ring a bell, then he read out the witnesses and one just happened to be a guy I knew, in fact I'd seen him this morning on my way to court. I had to report both of these facts and they took me off the jury and sent me and the others who had not been chosen home at 1pm. To be honest after finding out the crime was from my area I was a bit relieved not to be involved but I would still have done my bit if I had to.
We where told to ring the court at 4pm to see if we where need Thursday which we are so there's a chance I might see some action tomorrow but the thought of spending anymore time in the waiting room fills me with dread.

Garinda, the crimes and trials are there it just seems that the barristers are good at making sure public money is not wasted on silly trials or that's what we have been told.
OMG :eek::eek: You finally get the chance to go to trial!! then it turns out you know the person :eek: That is totally bloody unlucky!! poor you, hope tomoz is better for you BP

Lilly 14-05-2008 22:29
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bagpuss (Post 576739)
Day 3
Sat around from 10 till 12, bored stupid, the two early trials never happened so that just left one and it was going ahead so the 20 of us that where left from the previous day went down to the court. They shuffled the cards with our names on and mine came out 3rd, yes, I sat down in my seat ready to pledge the oath. The judge asked if we knew anyone in court and I have to admit I think I recognised one of the defendants from Accrington but the name didn't ring a bell, then he read out the witnesses and one just happened to be a guy I knew, in fact I'd seen him this morning on my way to court. I had to report both of these facts and they took me off the jury and sent me and the others who had not been chosen home at 1pm. To be honest after finding out the crime was from my area I was a bit relieved not to be involved but I would still have done my bit if I had to.
We where told to ring the court at 4pm to see if we where need Thursday which we are so there's a chance I might see some action tomorrow but the thought of spending anymore time in the waiting room fills me with dread.

Garinda, the crimes and trials are there it just seems that the barristers are good at making sure public money is not wasted on silly trials or that's what we have been told.
We were told that too.

The crimes and trials certainly are there in abundance.

The thing is that the barristers use all their powers of persuasion, plea bargaining with their clients to get them to plead guilty before they enter court.

If this is successful they proceed straight to sentencing without the need for a trial.

The barrister still gets paid the same money without having to go through all the rigmarole of a trial.

Best of luck for tomorrow, Bagpuss. :)

Bagpuss 14-05-2008 22:44
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Just had a look at the court website, sad I know, there is only one trial I could get on because the other two are on going that already have jurys, so maybe I won't see any action after all.

garinda 15-05-2008 07:24
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Originally Posted by Bagpuss (Post 576739)
Garinda, the crimes and trials are there it just seems that the barristers are good at making sure public money is not wasted on silly trials or that's what we have been told.
I know that, I guess I was just really lucky. As I said earlier, I had two five day trials, in the two weeks I was there.

I'd have been pulling my hair out as well, if I'd have been sitting around all day, especially as at the time I did it was a really busy time at work.

Bagpuss 15-05-2008 22:57
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Day 4
In at 10.15 told the trial I could have been on is not going ahead, sent home at 11.15 what a waste of my time and their money, totally peed off. They don't need me tomorrow because for some strange reason they don't start trials on Fridays so I'm going to work but I have to go back to Burnley on Monday and it starts all over again.

Lilly 16-05-2008 20:02
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Originally Posted by Bagpuss (Post 577267)
Day 4
In at 10.15 told the trial I could have been on is not going ahead, sent home at 11.15 what a waste of my time and their money, totally peed off. They don't need me tomorrow because for some strange reason they don't start trials on Fridays so I'm going to work but I have to go back to Burnley on Monday and it starts all over again.
I've got my fingers crossed for a better week for you next week, Bagpuss. :)

Bagpuss 19-05-2008 19:40
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Originally Posted by Lilly (Post 577655)
I've got my fingers crossed for a better week for you next week, Bagpuss. :)
Ha, new week same again. In at 10.15am we are the week 2 people now so we got the comfy chairs in the smaller room. 10.30am lost 12 of us who where in court to finish one that was left over from last week. We had a different usher this week reminds me of Jo Brand, we are very busy today she said and disappeared until 12.15pm when she said we could go for lunch..... wait for it ...... until 2.15pm (2 HOURS), as I don't drive and went on the train what the bloody hell was I to do for two hours? You can't go to the pub so I found myself in McDonalds that killed 10 minutes so I spent the next hour walking about (I don't do window shopping), by now I'd had enough so I went back 40 mins early and carried on reading and chatting until 2.20pm when the usher came in and said we could go.:mad:

WHAT A WASTE OF MY TIME !!!

Lilly 19-05-2008 19:49
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Originally Posted by Bagpuss (Post 578876)
Ha, new week same again. In at 10.15am we are the week 2 people now so we got the comfy chairs in the smaller room. 10.30am lost 12 of us who where in court to finish one that was left over from last week. We had a different usher this week reminds me of Jo Brand, we are very busy today she said and disappeared until 12.15pm when she said we could go for lunch..... wait for it ...... until 2.15pm (2 HOURS), as I don't drive and went on the train what the bloody hell was I to do for two hours? You can't go to the pub so I found myself in McDonalds that killed 10 minutes so I spent the next hour walking about (I don't do window shopping), by now I'd had enough so I went back 40 mins early and carried on reading and chatting until 2.20pm when the usher came in and said we could go.:mad:

WHAT A WASTE OF MY TIME !!!
LOL at Jo Brand......I know the usher you mean, we had her for the second week. The first week we had a bloke called Michael.

It's another world in that court.

They don't rush, do they? :D

Isn't it frustrating when you get told to go for lunch and come back in 2 hours time only to then be told when you come back 2 hours later that you can go home? :mad:

Bagpuss 20-05-2008 22:09
Re: Jury Service??
 
Did nothing, all cases failed to go ahead including one where the defendant arrived for court with blood coming from his head ??? they had to get an ambulance for him, heard yesterday that there was a fight outside court after I'd gone home, who still wants to do jury service ???
Sent home at 1.15 after the judge apologized to us for keeping us hanging around today, (what about all the other days?), told to ring at 4pm where I was told nothing doing tomorrow and that it could be the end of my jury service as its a bank holiday weekend (but it's only Tuesday I thought), ring Wednesday just in case, no I won't I'm not going back ever again.

Bagpuss 21-05-2008 18:22
Re: Jury Service??
 
That's it , don't need me again this week thank god, it was a relief to go back to work today and I hate the place so that's saying something about doing jury service.


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