Quote Originally Posted by GlassMan
Sadly, wearing a kilt on jury duty is an act I doubt I'll ever get to enjoy.

As a retired firefighter and the spouse of a cop I get automatically excluded every time I get a jury summons. I check the box for both and give the department information on the reply form. Then I get notice back in the mail saying that I was disqualified from jury duty.

Apparently there is a presumption that being a former public safety professional and a cop's husband means that I will automatically side with the prosecution. ...
I was a cop for 18 years. I quit 5 years ago but still have my licenses for Texas as a Peace Officer. I got a notice to report for jury duty. When I did report I asked the judge when he asked for excetions about my serving. His comment was "Maybe you will get a civil case." At this I just said, "Yes sir." and sat down.

You gessed it, called. Ticket case 80 in a 60. Question from DA when selecting a jury. "So, you were a Police Officer for 18 years. Did you ever give a ticket that someone did not deserve?" Me, "No sir. Every ticket I wrote I felt was deserved." DA, "Thank you. Excused" What happened (I waited to see), Guilty, $200.00 fine and court cost.

Got to love the system sometimes!

Also, no kilt when I reported. I did not want to push it with the JP court.

Richard-