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I am called for jury duty next week and currently in a cycle. My Doctor refused to give me a medical excuse and told me that Cluster Headaches are not a recognized medical excuse for jury duty. I couldn't imagine remaining in the jury box while the demon rears his ugly head.
Anyone have any thoughts or comments.
Thanks.
Gary
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Re: Jury Duty
« Reply #1 on: Nov 7th, 2002, 2:38am » |
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Rats. Sorry, but you'll get some good advice from others
I've never been called because of my epilepsy so I don't have experience, but if it's like here, it may not amount to a trial. In my small town, people don't get called back for a year.
Perhaps someone there might have come across this horror before and have knowledge of this thing. Others will no doubt have better ideas.
Bye the way your doctor is behaving like a prick.
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Re: Jury Duty
« Reply #2 on: Nov 7th, 2002, 7:24am » |
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Hmm.........Hi Gary and sorry your doc is being such a butthole.......perhaps time for a new one??
AND......if you really can't get excused.....well, let's just say that I would HATE to see you picked and up in the box of jurors and have an attack.
BUT THEN AGAIN.........THAT, my friend, would make for an interesting trial.
Imagine ppl actually being exposed to our hell in such a setting...............HMM..............THEN I bet, you could go back and smile at your doc the next time you're served jury duty papers........and he HAS to sign b/c Clusters ARE reason enough for medical excuse!!
Good luck, and wishing you pfdan also,
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Re: Jury Duty
« Reply #3 on: Nov 7th, 2002, 10:02am » |
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Gary,
The only advice I can give you is to just be honest with the judge. Really lay it on about how bad these h/a's are and how you need to give yourself injections (even if you don't) and be near your oxygen tank. Hopefully, he'll just excuse you.
If that doesn't work, you gotta make up stuff. If it's a case involving cops, say that you hate all cops, you've had nothing but bad experiences with them, you don't believe anything they say, blah, blah, blah. They'll excuse you for that ! ;D
Wish I could be more helpful.
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Re: Jury Duty
« Reply #4 on: Nov 7th, 2002, 10:06am » |
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Agreed. Talk to the judge and have your O2 tank by your side when you're talking. Explain that you've not been able to get a cluster knowledgeable neuro to meet with yet, but print out some stuff from the website here - cluster traits, descriptions - anything you can think of and give it to the judge. Explain that you can't be held responsible if you suddenly experience an attack and that there's NO WAY you would be able to concentrate on the trial.
You're in LA - how about emailing Doctor Kudrow to see if they could give you a letter?
Best of luck, Gary - I can't imagine how horrible it would be to be on a jury and getting hit. Let us know the results, ok?
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Re: Jury Duty
« Reply #5 on: Nov 7th, 2002, 10:11am » |
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If the O2 and potential for injections don't do the trick when the attorneys begin choosing the jurors you will be able to figure out answers to their questions that will get you de-selected by them.
Good luck
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Re: Jury Duty
« Reply #6 on: Nov 7th, 2002, 10:36am » |
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you might won't to get a copt of a letter by simon bower ouch uk rev. jan 2001 if you see your getting hit pass the letter on to the judge. it will tell him what is going on with you! very good letter i keep one in my lunch box so if i get hit and have a boss that does not know i just give it to him and walk off and do my thing.it will save you a lot of time trying to tell them what is going on. hope things work out for you! wishing you pain free times!!!!! ken b
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Re: Jury Duty
« Reply #7 on: Nov 7th, 2002, 11:21am » |
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I don't have any advice to offer about the jury duty, but if the person on trial has you on the jury I sure hope he or she didn't do something terrible, cause a CH'er in cycle under attack could sure sway a jury to a guilty-kill him verdict!!! LOL ;D 
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Hey Nick,
I think this is the first time we ever agreed ;D
Gary,
Your Doc must be an a s s h o l e !!!
My Neuro gave me a note a few yrs back that had just what clusters can do to a person and at any time.....I was out of there in no time flat ;D
Get a new Doc!!!
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Re: Jury Duty
« Reply #9 on: Nov 7th, 2002, 4:25pm » |
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All I had to do to stay out of jury duty was explain completely and honestly the details about CH, my treatments, and the current situation of my CH. Good luck!
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Re: Jury Duty
« Reply #10 on: Nov 7th, 2002, 7:16pm » |
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I would suggest that you stand up in the middle and yell "I don't care what he/she did, hang the bastard/bastardette". Lawyers interview you before usually, that would be a good time. If questioned before, just say you hate when the voices in you head come out.
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Re: Jury Duty
« Reply #11 on: Nov 8th, 2002, 1:23am » |
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Some good advice and here is the link to Simon's letter. It's well worth printing. Good luck.
http://www.ouch-uk.org/ch/note_colleagues.cfm
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Re: Jury Duty
« Reply #12 on: Nov 8th, 2002, 11:26am » |
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I agree with Margi's advice. I am sure the judge will be not interested in a potential juror that can't give 100% to the trial. Bringing the O2 can't hurt. 
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Re: Jury Duty
« Reply #13 on: Nov 8th, 2002, 11:49am » |
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on Nov 7th, 2002, 4:25pm, Drk^Angel wrote:All I had to do to stay out of jury duty was explain completely and honestly the details about CH, my treatments, and the current situation of my CH. Good luck!
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Ya know, Drk,
they send you to jail for perjury! 
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Re: Jury Duty
« Reply #14 on: Nov 8th, 2002, 12:16pm » |
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Shut the fuck up Slammy.
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Re: Jury Duty
« Reply #15 on: Nov 8th, 2002, 12:34pm » |
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on Nov 8th, 2002, 12:16pm, Drk^Angel wrote:Shut the fuck up Slammy.
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Re: Jury Duty
« Reply #16 on: Nov 8th, 2002, 1:07pm » |
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If I want your opinion, I'll beat it outta ya with a shovel... Then again, you'd prolly like that way too much... Nevermind...
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Re: Jury Duty
« Reply #17 on: Nov 8th, 2002, 1:14pm » |
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huh? what? did you say something? Bahahaha!
Opinion? WTF ya talking about?
I did not offer up an opinion, just stating the obvious facts... which are:
Fact No.1. Quote:| they send you to jail for perjury! |
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Perjury is a serious offense and often will require serving jail time.. careful what ya say to a judge in a court of law...
Fact No. 2. Quote:Bahahahahaha!!! you are way tooo easy!
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This a a fact based on your response: Quote:Shut the fuck up Slammy.
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LOL! wait till they get a load of me in jury duty next week! ;D
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Re: Jury Duty
« Reply #18 on: Nov 8th, 2002, 1:25pm » |
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So you're sayin' you were just talkin' out ya ass again 'eh? Sorry... Didn't notice the difference. ;D
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Re: Jury Duty
« Reply #19 on: Nov 8th, 2002, 1:35pm » |
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You kill me!
Ya know, Drk... when you take these canned snappy lil comebacks out of the " Canned Snappy lil Comeback " book, it's a really good idea to make sure that they apply. That's what makes them 'Snappy"!
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Re: Jury Duty
« Reply #20 on: Nov 8th, 2002, 1:44pm » |
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Awwwwww... Now ain't that a damn shame...  Are ya done whinin' yet? I hope so... It's very unbecomin' ya.
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Re: Jury Duty
« Reply #22 on: Nov 8th, 2002, 6:00pm » |
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on Nov 8th, 2002, 12:34pm, Slammy wrote:
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LMAO Slammy......you crack me up too ;D
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on Nov 8th, 2002, 6:00pm, Jackie wrote:
LMAO Slammy......you crack me up too ;D
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Re: Jury Duty
« Reply #24 on: Nov 8th, 2002, 6:22pm » |
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LMAO.....yup, you did.... ;D
SMOOOOCH
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