The official Cork court report thread.

[MerchantOfEnnis]

No. Get a doctor's note to the effect that for their health it would be advisable to excuse them.

Great, I'll tell him that thanks. Poor lad is freaking out

 

[Anne mac]

Probably watched too many detective series. Dope.

Columbo

 

[dennisfallen]

Columbo

Dumbo more like. Lol.

 

[dennisfallen]

Great, I'll tell him that thanks. Poor lad is freaking out

I stand to be corrected, but I've heard that used before. I think you submit it to the DCC or courts admin. If they don't play ball just turn up at the selection and make some statement that makes you out to be a loon. They'll dismiss you........or, God forbid, use you. Lol.

 

[MerchantOfEnnis]

I stand to be corrected, but I've heard that used before. I think you submit it to the DCC or courts admin. If they don't play ball just turn up at the selection and make some statement that makes you out to be a loon. They'll dismiss you........or, God forbid, use you. Lol.

Haha that's what went through my head alright.

Like if you turn up and before things have even kicked off start saying "he's guilty, he's fucking guilty!" surely you're not fit for the role

 

[Matlock]

Yup, that would be pretty standard I'd imagine. Person in question will be lucky if they don't find themselves in contempt of court. Very stupid thing to do, when specifically told not to.

So frustrating!

I can understand the curiosity element, but when you are instructed not to do it it beggers belief that you would ignore that.

 

[Matlock]

Is taking yourself off the electoral register the only way of avoiding being called for Jury Duty?

The lad in my local offie has been called up and the poor fella is having a breakdown over it.

Why is he having a breakdown?

 

[MerchantOfEnnis]

Why is he having a breakdown?

He's just very nervous about it.

I would be as well, I took myself off the register years ago to avoid ever being called up. Both my mum and late grandmother had to do it, but not me thank the lord.

Some people probably love the experience, but I'd be shitting myself that some fella or his family would come after me if I sent him down. If I had my way all courts would be like the Special Criminal Court, just let a judge do their job instead of dragging ordinary people into it.

 

[Matlock]

He's just very nervous about it.

I would be as well, I took myself off the register years ago to avoid ever being called up. Both my mum and late grandmother had to do it, but not me thank the lord.

Some people probably love the experience, but I'd be shitting myself that some fella or his family would come after me if I sent him down. If I had my way all courts would be like the Special Criminal Court, just let a judge do their job instead of dragging ordinary people into it.

I think you vastly overestimate the ability and reach of the average criminal!

Jury trials are one of the cornerstones of democracy. Otherwise the judiciary would have too much power.

 

[TonyCork80]

Fellas looking at too many true crime dramas on Netflix