Excellent advice. When I am next called for jury duty, no matter what the case, or the question,I will be sure to respond “I’m not sure how I feel about Weinstein.”
I would have said My professional opinion of Weinstein is that he is a low life scum sucking pig that refused to even look at my scripts. He had a person call me to thank me for the toilet paper
I'm so incredibly disappointed I won't get to read the book about these proceedings from your perspective.
I was called for jury duty last fall and was genuinely astounded by the incredible stupidity of some follow-up questions and how some responses were interpreted during the Voir Dire. (Wrote about it here, there were some *gems*: https://narrativemusings.substack.com/p/duty-calls). I also would LOVE to serve on one of these juries but will never get the chance. Huge bummer.
My suspicion is that wanting to serve on a jury probably disqualifies you in the eyes of most trial attorneys, and in high-profile cases, being someone who tries to stay well-informed about current events is absolutely lethal to your chances
yep, exactly. It's the only way they're ever able to find some semblance of an unbiased jury for major trials. I think my background as a forensic psychologist also doesn't position me well for it, I'm more beneficial as an expert witness. Big sighs all around!
I can't believe Harvey Weinstein is still facing trials. Sure, okay, he should face penalties for every one of his crimes. But the guy is already going to spend the rest of his life in prison. Is it really necessary to clog up the legal system with MORE trials?
On the other hand, that would've made a good book.
"No, not a comedy sketch." Great response and funny line!
"in the future, every body will be a juror on a Harvey Weinstein trial for 15 minutes" --Andy Warhol
Excellent advice. When I am next called for jury duty, no matter what the case, or the question,I will be sure to respond “I’m not sure how I feel about Weinstein.”
Loved this! May I share on FB?
Please do! And any other places you think would be appropriate
Avoid!!! I would killl to be on a jury. Any jury. I neverrrrrer get picked. Maybe the lawyers sense this.
Enthusiasm definitely seems to count against you, particularly when it’s a high profile case.
There was a horrible mother at Gus’s school - she landed a grand jury. I’m still not over it! Clearly. 😂
I would have said My professional opinion of Weinstein is that he is a low life scum sucking pig that refused to even look at my scripts. He had a person call me to thank me for the toilet paper
Except that wouldn’t have been true, and I was trying to be honest
I'm so incredibly disappointed I won't get to read the book about these proceedings from your perspective.
I was called for jury duty last fall and was genuinely astounded by the incredible stupidity of some follow-up questions and how some responses were interpreted during the Voir Dire. (Wrote about it here, there were some *gems*: https://narrativemusings.substack.com/p/duty-calls). I also would LOVE to serve on one of these juries but will never get the chance. Huge bummer.
My suspicion is that wanting to serve on a jury probably disqualifies you in the eyes of most trial attorneys, and in high-profile cases, being someone who tries to stay well-informed about current events is absolutely lethal to your chances
yep, exactly. It's the only way they're ever able to find some semblance of an unbiased jury for major trials. I think my background as a forensic psychologist also doesn't position me well for it, I'm more beneficial as an expert witness. Big sighs all around!
I can't believe Harvey Weinstein is still facing trials. Sure, okay, he should face penalties for every one of his crimes. But the guy is already going to spend the rest of his life in prison. Is it really necessary to clog up the legal system with MORE trials?
On the other hand, that would've made a good book.
Brilliant! But so bummed you weren't chosen!
It was probably for the best
I do wish you’d been selected for the jury. I would love to read the book!