tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408533717661317462.post2662804966350758505..comments2023-06-28T08:05:53.783-07:00Comments on BYG Adventures: A lesson in Civics?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09324401460046242752noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408533717661317462.post-83418686118814504112016-01-19T06:16:12.045-08:002016-01-19T06:16:12.045-08:00so true!so true!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09324401460046242752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408533717661317462.post-4798098565215491922016-01-16T04:54:16.224-08:002016-01-16T04:54:16.224-08:00I live in Pennyslvania and recently had an almost ...I live in Pennyslvania and recently had an almost identical experience. The only difference being that they held us until 4:00 before saying we could go home. I was excited about possibly being on a jury, but after that experience I have joined the ranks of those who will look for any reason to be excused from the whole process.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316595488903619354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408533717661317462.post-43378863280559509732016-01-15T13:29:57.918-08:002016-01-15T13:29:57.918-08:00I think the process is (and remember I am Canadian...I think the process is (and remember I am Canadian) the evidence of the case (both sides) is presented before the Judge in a preliminary trial, which the accused is present at. Then they decided if there is sufficient evidence to go to trial and for what charges. A court date is set. It's at that point when the charges are read in court, that the Defendant has the choice of opting for trial by judge, or trial by jury. So, the court would not know until such time as the Defendant actually vocalizes his plea, and his preference in court. That's the only explanation I can think of. That maybe not all the cases that declined jury were "settled" - but some might have opted for trial by Judge. ???<br />But, at least you have done your civic duty for the year. :)LA Botcharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045857399816360885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6408533717661317462.post-72803668658770305572016-01-14T19:56:22.534-08:002016-01-14T19:56:22.534-08:00Wow! I've never heard of this kind of jury tri...Wow! I've never heard of this kind of jury trial system before. Not only does it seem really strange, as you noted, that so many cases got to this point and then decide not to use juries, and it also strikes me as a huge waste of the taxpayers time (sitting there all day waiting) and money (since I assume you were each paid a small stipend for the day). Gotta be a better way of narrowing down those trials requiring juries before you all gather to hang out for the day. Sometimes you just gotta wonder who thinks up these ideas!!Josie Two Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18388032819905416258noreply@blogger.com