[nfb-talk] jury dudy

[RJ Sandefur]

I wanted to serve on a jury in my county, but was told that a blind person 
couldn't see the evidence. Youre is just repeating the same idiosity, "Your 
blind... You can't do that... just be humble and conform." Its tugh. RJ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wm. Ritchhart" <william.ritchhart at sbcglobal.net>
To: "'NFB Talk Mailing List'" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 10:07 PM
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] jury dudy


> 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
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> 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?
>
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