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  • Re: Jury duty

    From David Lesher@3:633/10 to All on Saturday, March 07, 2026 23:44:50
    Rhino <no_offline_contact@example.com> writes:

    Just wear a T-shirt that says "The legal system is a pathetic joke!" on
    the front and "Judges and lawyers are scum!" on the back˙˙ :-p


    Apparently, you've never heard of Contempt of Court or what judges can
    do to people who show contempt.

    Best read up on:

    Cohen v. California, 403 U.S. 15 (1971),

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  • From super70s@3:633/10 to All on Saturday, March 07, 2026 18:12:01
    On 2026-03-07 23:44:50 +0000, David Lesher said:

    Rhino <no_offline_contact@example.com> writes:

    Just wear a T-shirt that says "The legal system is a pathetic joke!" on
    the front and "Judges and lawyers are scum!" on the back˙˙ :-p


    Apparently, you've never heard of Contempt of Court or what judges can
    do to people who show contempt.

    Best read up on:

    Cohen v. California, 403 U.S. 15 (1971),

    Here's an excerpt from an information sheet I was given when I served
    last fall:

    Attire: Jurors must be dressed appropriately while in the courthouse.
    Although the judge will determine whether jurors' attire is
    appropriate, jurors should not wear shorts, short skirts, sagging
    pants, see-through or suggestive clothing, visible undergarments
    (including undershirts and tank tops), flip flops, house shoes,
    bandanas, headbands, hats/caps, or clothing with inappropriate or
    offensive advertisements or slogans.


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  • From Your Name@3:633/10 to All on Sunday, March 08, 2026 13:16:12
    On 2026-03-07 23:44:50 +0000, David Lesher said:
    Rhino <no_offline_contact@example.com> writes:

    Just wear a T-shirt that says "The legal system is a pathetic joke!" on
    the front and "Judges and lawyers are scum!" on the back.? :-p

    Apparently, you've never heard of Contempt of Court or what judges can
    do to people who show contempt.

    Best read up on:

    Cohen v. California, 403 U.S. 15 (1971),

    I posted that T-shirt comment as a joke ... hence the tongue-poking smiley.

    BUT, as far as I know (and I've never bothered to check), there is no
    actual dress code for jury duty, so what you wear is up to you. If the
    judge or lawyer doesn't like it, then that's their problem. At worst
    they will send you home to get different clothes, thus wasting one of
    your assigned days for jury duty.

    The New Zealand government website simply says "Smart casual,
    comfortable clothing is best". Some other countries do say "business
    casual", which in some places could exclude T-shirts.


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  • From Your Name@3:633/10 to All on Sunday, March 08, 2026 13:38:00
    On 2026-03-07 23:44:50 +0000, David Lesher said:

    Rhino <no_offline_contact@example.com> writes:

    Just wear a T-shirt that says "The legal system is a pathetic joke!" on
    the front and "Judges and lawyers are scum!" on the back˙˙ :-p

    Apparently, you've never heard of Contempt of Court or what judges can
    do to people who show contempt.

    Best read up on:

    Cohen v. California, 403 U.S. 15 (1971),

    Instead, just tell the judge you hate the defendant. :-)


    Court having trouble assembling jury for Elon Musk
    because people hate him so much
    --------------------------------------------------
    Being one of the most despised men in America does come with
    a few downsides, it turns out. As Elon Musk was set to stand
    trial in San Francisco's federal court for allegedly
    manipulating Twitter's stock, his legal team discovered that
    it's pretty hard to find impartial jurors who don't 'hate'
    the billionaire's guts... The judge Charles R. Breyer had to
    carefully present the conundrum to the over 90?prospective
    jurors.
    <https://futurism.com/future-society/court-trouble-jury-hates-elon-musk>


    No surprise there. Elon Muskrat *is* a drug-addled raving lunatic.



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