[nfb-talk] jury dudy

[Wm. Ritchhart]

Well, I think when I was taking Criminal Justice in college, the
professor said the jury is to hear the evidence.  I too, however would
not serve on a jury.  Not because of my vision.  But because of the way
our system does not work.  And were I forced to serve against my will, I
would not vote guilty.  No matter the evidence.  

As for your friend calling you an NFB Nazi, there is not much point in
arguing with him.  Your best approach would probably be to teach by
example and hope he wakes up and makes some changes.  Don't hold your
breath.  Once people like your friend learn how to be helpless, they
generally do not unlearn it.   


William
 

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On Behalf Of dewey bradley
Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 8:41 PM
To: nfb-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nfb-talk] jury dudy

I wanted to ask everyone a question.
some people agree, and some disagree with me on this one.
I have a friend, I wont say his name because I'm not on this list to
slam anyone.
but this person.
twice he has been called for jury dudy, and both times he has call and
told them that he's blind and therefor can't serve.
He says that blind people can't serve, because if he was a lawyer he
would move for a mistrial, because the jury can't see the evidence is.
When I try to tell him about my friend Joe serving 2 years ago and they
convicted the guy, and It's still uphelt.
He just calls me a NFB notsey,what ever that means.
so what do you guys think about that.
maybe he calls me that because when I need to cross the street, I just
do It instead of standing there and waiteing for someone to help me,
like he does.
what would you respond to him when he says that?