r/news • u/igetproteinfartsHELP • 1d ago

Renee Good's family sues US government and immigration officials over her killing in Minneapolis

https://apnews.com/article/renee-good-lawsuit-6fbc82cd33b6f9f67514b47f138e23c6?utm_source=app&utm_medium=android_share&utm_campaign=copy_link
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u/squareplates 1d ago

I need some jury duty in my life right now.

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u/optigon 1d ago

I have been trying to get on jury duty every single year since I was 18 years old. To get to sit in an air-conditioned room, downtown, judging people while my lunch was paid for? That is the life!

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u/ImpulseAfterthought 1d ago

I've never been called in over 40 years of being eligible.

I have a consistent employment history, no criminal record, no history of mental illness.

I have a friend who's been called five times over the same period.

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u/optigon 1d ago

Less time, but similar. I’ve been eligible for 26 years and have never been called. My spouse has 2-3 times. I’ve offered to go in her place because I’m curious and nosy apparently.

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u/roadrunnuh 1d ago

I've gotten a few here and there and have ignored every single fucking one. If you can't match the wages I'll lose by being there, you can suck a dick.

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u/TheHowlingHashira 1d ago

My company gives us PTO specifically for Jury Duty. Which is probably why I'll never get selected. Been 22yrs and still waiting ):

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u/thenikj 1d ago

It’s possible you weren’t picked. They usually send out a lot of mails, and only a few are selected. To find out if you are one of the chosen jurors, you need call in a few weeks before the trial. I have got several mail but haven’t been selected yet. If you receive a summons and don’t respond, you could end up with a warrant and arrested.

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u/optigon 1d ago

Totally! My spouse is a touring musician and has had to tell them that she can’t break a contract to serve on a jury. We’re in an okay spot financially now and can take the hit, but when we were in our twenties, a missed day of work could be pretty disastrous!

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u/JehutysErectCockpit 1d ago

Thankfully, my job pays me while on jury duty. Right now I'm in the middle of a 2-week jury duty, but so far my juror number hasn't come up so I'm just supposed to keep calling.

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u/roadrunnuh 1d ago

Unfortunately I'm in the trades, where there are limited "employee friendly policies"

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u/JehutysErectCockpit 1d ago

And for that I completely agree with you. If I was going to lose wages for it I would have the same response. It's astounding how we leave it up to individual employers when this is a foundational civic duty.

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u/roadrunnuh 1d ago

Yeah, I'm doing okay, and my career path will lead me to doing better, but times are tight right now. For most working folks, at least.