To complete a really terrible week, I rose from my sickbed and got down to Centre Street, where I am sitting at a shitty public access laptop in the jury room, killing time until the next excruciating session. Well, may as well be sick and half asleep here as at home. And the City of New York pays me $40 a day!
The keys stick on this machine, so I'll keep this as brief as possible.
First, thanks to George Vare for his insights and perspectives on Gravner. I don't know if it's a fitting conclusion to the thread, but it is useful to know. I welcome any further comments.
Second, ciao to Elisabetta (scherzavo, capisci!) and Gianpaolo (sei gia' una maxipresenza su Internet!).
And to Vittorio, grazie mille, carissimo.
Final observation: given how much wasted time and waiting there is in the criminal justice system, no wonder lawyers get up to so much mischief. You gotta fill the tedious hours somehow.
you seem to be sick more than anyone in the entire world. wassup wit dat?
feel better.
Posted by: Mo | February 28, 2008 at 03:36 PM
Wages of sin, Mo -- sin pays shit, obviously.
Posted by: TH | February 28, 2008 at 03:55 PM
Just came across this guy listing valid ways to get out of jury duty. It might be "unconstitutional" but it can't help to know!! ;-)
Posted by: Phil (Jury Duty Sucks) McGregor | May 02, 2008 at 06:13 AM
you should be glad. Most municipalities pay $5.00 a day and will only give you $40. on the 4th day of service.
Posted by: catie | August 26, 2008 at 01:44 PM
I exist to complain.
Posted by: Strappo | August 27, 2008 at 05:16 PM