[humanser] A question for the group

[Jeffrey Schwartz]

You may be waiting a very long time.  As a social worker, or other mental
health professional prosecutors don't want us on the jury.  They think that
we are too lenient and excuse antisocial behavior on the grounds that the
perpetrator is only a sad victim of his deprived childhood.  
Jeff Schwartz, PhD.
Clinical Psychologist 
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From: humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of JD Townsend
Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 3:07 PM
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Subject: Re: [humanser] A question for the group


Hi All:

I've been waiting a long time for a call to jury duty with no letter.  In 
Florida the jury rolls are determined by driver licenses, so it makes me 
wonder if my non-driver license may not find it's way into the selection 
box.  Like Melissa I've known blind friends who have serve.

Pictures play only a small part in the vast majority of cases.  And, blind 
jurors don't fall into the trap of the defendant who looks guilty. 
Listening is the biggest skill for jurors and I can say with some pride that

many blind folks can give the light dependent a run for their money on 
listening skills.


JD Townsend, LCSW
Daytona Beach, Florida, Earth, Sol System
Helping the light dependent to see. 


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