[blindlaw] Jury duty

[Steve P. Deeley]

No, but it is my understanding that most attorneys will exclude blind 
individuals from cases.  Is this true?  Any stats in that particular area?
Steve
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patti chang" <pattichang at att.net>
To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 25, 2009 3:21 PM
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Jury duty


> In most jurisdictions blindness is not a disqualifier. I served in IL.
>
> Patti Gregory-Chang
> President, NFBI
> Sent from my KNFB mobile.
>
> -original message-
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Jury duty
> From: Michael Fry <mikefry79 at gmail.com>
> Date: 10/25/2009 1:29 PM
>
> I think you have to go since I don't think having a disability is an 
> excuse
> to not show up.  They'll have to pick you during the voir dire process in
> order to actually be on a jury.
>
> On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 8:41 AM, Mark BurningHawk 
> <stone_troll at sbcglobal.net
>> wrote:
>
>> I live in the Bay area of California, and have been summoned for jury 
>> duty.
>>  I didn't find out about this until today, and I have to report tomorrow. 
>> I
>> have heard that I will not be allowed to sit on a jury because of my
>> blindness, and am seeking further information about what I can expect. 
>> The
>> thing is, I really need even the small amount of money I might earn by
>> sitting on a jury, and am willing to serve.  Can someone familiar with 
>> the
>> process in Alameda County please let me know what to expect?  My current
>> plan is to show up at the court house tomorrow morning with the summons 
>> in
>> hand, but I  cannot at this time afford a cab or bus, so will have to 
>> walk.
>>  Is there an alternate plan I should follow?  I'm very ignorant about 
>> this
>> sort of thing, and apologize.
>> Thanks for any information.
>>
>> Mark BurningHawk
>> stone_troll at sbcglobal.net
>> Skype and Twitter:  BurningHawk1969
>> Home:  Http://MarkBurningHawk.net/ <http://markburninghawk.net/>
>> Namaste!
>>
>>
>>
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