[blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia?

[Frye, Daniel]

Increasingly blind people and lawyers are being permitted to serve on juries. Perhaps Virginia is unique in resisting these communities, but I know several blind, active bar members who have been called and have been selected to serve on juries. Maybe you'd enjoy the experience. I'd love to have the opportunity to be part of a jury's deliberations. I think, depending on the subject matter, that the opportunity for observation and thought would be fascinating.


Daniel B. Frye, J.D.
Management and Program Specialist 
Randolph-Sheppard and Helen Keller
National Center Programs
U.S. Department of Education 
Office of Special Education 
and Rehabilitative Services 
Rehabilitation Services Administration 
550 12th Street, SW, Room 5023 
Washington, DC  20202-2800 
(202) 245-7308 office 
(202) 245-7591 fax
(410) 241-7006 mobile
daniel.frye at ed.gov



-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Gilmore
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:08 PM
To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
Subject: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia?

Hi everyone,
 
This is for those of you who practice in Virginia.  I recently received a summons for jury duty.  Unfortunately, the questionnaire that I filled out had nowhere on it that asked if I was a member of the bar nor is there a place to write "blind. please excuse." When I lived in California, a simple phone call to the court telling them I am blind got me out of jury duty permanently.
What is the process in Virginia? I'd like to avoid wasting my time and the court's time by going down there and getting to voire dire and they see that I'm a blind active bar member. I appreciate your insights.
 
Thanks.
 
Mike 
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