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Potential juror says he's a liar

Cape Cod man's claims earn sharp rebuke from judge, may lead to charges

BARNSTABLE, Mass. - A Cape Cod man who claimed he was homophobic, racist and a habitual liar to avoid jury duty earned an angry rebuke from a judge on Monday, who referred the case to prosecutors for possible charges.

?In 32 years of service in courtrooms, as a prosecutor, as a defense attorney and now as a judge, I have quite frankly never confronted such a brazen situation of an individual attempting to avoid juror service,? Barnstable Superior Court Judge Gary Nickerson told Daniel Ellis, according to a preliminary court transcript of the exchange.

Ellis, of Falmouth, had been called to court with about 60 other potential jurors for possible service on a 23-member grand jury.

On a questionnaire that all potential jurors fill out, Ellis wrote that he didn?t like homosexuals and blacks. He then echoed those sentiments in an interview with Nickerson.

?You say on your form that you?re not a fan of homosexuals,? Nickerson said.

?That I?m a racist,? Ellis interrupted.

?I?m frequently found to be a liar, too. I can?t really help it,? Ellis added.

?I?m sorry?? Nickerson said.

?I said I?m frequently found to be a liar,? Ellis replied.

?So, are you lying to me now?? Nickerson asked.

?Well, I don?t know. I might be,? was the response.

Ellis then admitted he really didn?t want to serve on a jury.

?I have the distinct impression that you?re intentionally trying to avoid jury service,? Nickerson said.

?That?s true,? Ellis answered.

Nickerson ordered Ellis taken into custody. He was released later Monday morning.

Ellis could face perjury and other charges.


URL: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11909495/

hmmm when my uncle or his friends get called to jury duty they just say they're racist against whoever is on trial, course i'm waiting for the day that they get called to do a white mans trial i'd like to see what they say then :rofl:


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Frankly I don;t see what the guys problem is. I just did 8 days on the Jury of a Rape Trial. It was great. IT's like being involved in a little week long Law and Order episode.
My company had to pay me for the first 3 days, the state is then obligated to give you $50 dollars a day for your Service (in MA) then my company chose to make up the difference for the next 5 days. There are worse things than serving on a Jury (like Work) they tend to be pretty interesting.

Plus in MA Grand Jury Service (which is what this guy was up for) is 1 day a week for about a month (maybe a little longer) and due to the way the time is streched out, your company has to pay you for the full amount of time...

I always tell them my dog has sent me telepathic messages instructing me to be do my duty as a citizen and serve on the jury.

Hilarious, and you wouldn't be lying either.  I just tell them I visit this site every day.  Works like a charm.

I wouldn't mind jury duty.

Of course, I don't have a job.

I could use the money.

In Kentucky, it is $7.00/day and lunch.

That's why people do their best to avoid it.

Or they don't want to convict "kin folk".

I think PA is real cheap also.

I only got one request for it and I got out of it 

My position in the company i work for is very important and the company would suffer financially  if I was not availible for work. Well thats what the letter said to them anyhow and they excused me.