livendive 8 #1 July 10, 2007 http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/law/07/10/reluctant.juror.ap/index.html QuoteJury duty excuse: I'm a racist, homophobic liar Story Highlights Daniel Ellis really, really doesn't to want to serve as a juror He tries to get out of it, saying he is homophobic and a racist He also says he's a liar Judge is appalled, refers case to prosecutors BARNSTABLE, Massachusetts (AP) -- A Cape Cod man who claimed he was homophobic, racist and a habitual liar to avoid jury duty earned an angry rebuke from a judge on Monday, who referred the case to prosecutors for possible charges. Daniel Ellis' excuses to try to get out of jury duty didn't sit well with the judge. "In 32 years of service in courtrooms, as a prosecutor, as a defense attorney and now as a judge, I have quite frankly never confronted such a brazen situation of an individual attempting to avoid juror service," Barnstable Superior Court Judge Gary Nickerson told Daniel Ellis, according to a preliminary court transcript of the exchange. Ellis, of Falmouth, had been called to court with about 60 other potential jurors for possible service on a 23-member grand jury. On a questionnaire that all potential jurors fill out, Ellis wrote that he didn't like homosexuals and blacks. He then echoed those sentiments in an interview with Nickerson. "You say on your form that you're not a fan of homosexuals," Nickerson said. "That I'm a racist," Ellis interrupted. "I'm frequently found to be a liar, too. I can't really help it," Ellis added. "I'm sorry?" Nickerson said. "I said I'm frequently found to be a liar," Ellis replied. "So, are you lying to me now?" Nickerson asked. "Well, I don't know. I might be," was the response. Ellis then admitted he really didn't want to serve on a jury. "I have the distinct impression that you're intentionally trying to avoid jury service," Nickerson said. "That's true," Ellis answered. Nickerson ordered Ellis taken into custody. He was released later Monday morning. Ellis could face perjury and other charges. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheBachelor 5 #2 July 10, 2007 In Los Angeles County, we have a "1-day or 1-trial" system. If you get called in, and don't get picked for a jury, you're done. If you do get picked, you have to stay for the length of the trial. I had jury duty a couple of months ago, and someone got up and said that the black defendent was guilty. "Why?" asked the judge. The guy then said he was a "recovering racist", and just because the guy was black, he was guilty. The judge was obviously pissed, and told him to wait in the hall. The judge then asked us if anyone else was going to pull something like that. Nobody came forward. The next day we learned that the judge made him come back every day for the rest of the week.There are battered women? I've been eating 'em plain all of these years... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos340 1 #3 July 10, 2007 Quote Ellis could face perjury and other charges. Perjury??Now that will be a Funny Trial. Mr. Ellis will you take the stand. Did you Lie about Being a Liar while under oath? Uhhh.. NO, I really am a Liar.. But I was not Lying about being a liar. Are you lying now?? NO. I am a Liar!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #4 July 10, 2007 Quote Quote Ellis could face perjury and other charges. Perjury?? I'm sure the President will commute his sentence. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erroll 80 #5 July 11, 2007 Quote Quote Quote Ellis could face perjury and other charges. Perjury?? I'm sure the President will commute his sentence. Blues, Dave But the President could be lying too? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
