[blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia?

[Daniel McBride]

Mr. Diggs:

For what legitimate reason would a jury intentionally stall their
announcement that a verdict was reached?  And, as an officer of the justice
system, why would you acquiesce in the conduct?  Just curious, as it reeks
of potential jury misconduct on its face.

Dan McBride
Fort Worth

-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Parnell
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:34 PM
To: 'Blind Law Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia?

Colleagues,

It seems like I get jury duty every three years.  I must be in the system
for life.

A few years ago, I was selected for a petite jury in a DUI case.  The
inexperienced prosecutor at the time did not know that I handled criminal
defense cases from time-to-time, and she failed to strike me.  I enjoyed
seeing how jurors think in the deliberations process.  Our jury reached a
verdict so quickly that we actually waited for a while before announcing
that we had a verdict.

Parnell Diggs, Esq.

-----Original Message-----
From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Angie Matney
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 1:24 PM
To: Blind Law Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia?

I know of at least one blind person who has served on a jury here in
Virginia, though I suppose you could contact the court if you wanted to try
to be excused due to blindness.

Best,

Angie



On 8/24/12, R Othman <rothmanjd at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Mike,
>
> I'm a blind member of the Illinois bar, and I've been selected to 
> serve on numerous juries both in Illinois and Maryland.  In fact, I've 
> never been excused, even when I've tried everything I can think of.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Ronza
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of Frye, Daniel
> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 12:48 PM
> To: Blind Law Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] jury duty in Virginia?
>
> 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 
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> 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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