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Title: Jury Duty Post by GaryLA on Nov 7th, 2002, 1:51am 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 Santa Monica, CA |
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Title: Re: Jury Duty Post by Charlie on Nov 7th, 2002, 2:38am 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. Charlie |
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Title: Re: Jury Duty Post by Edna on Nov 7th, 2002, 7:24am 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, EDNA |
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Title: Re: Jury Duty Post by 9erfan on Nov 7th, 2002, 10:02am 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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Title: Re: Jury Duty Post by Margi on Nov 7th, 2002, 10:06am 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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Title: Re: Jury Duty Post by echo on Nov 7th, 2002, 10:11am 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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Title: Re: Jury Duty Post by ken_b on Nov 7th, 2002, 10:36am 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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Title: Re: Jury Duty Post by catlind on Nov 7th, 2002, 11:21am 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 :o Cat |
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Title: Re: Jury Duty Post by jonny on Nov 7th, 2002, 2:17pm 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!!! .....................jonny |
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Title: Re: Jury Duty Post by Drk^Angel on Nov 7th, 2002, 4:25pm 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! PFDAN.............................. Drk^Angel |
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Title: Re: Jury Duty Post by M.R. on Nov 7th, 2002, 7:16pm 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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Title: Re: Jury Duty Post by Charlie on Nov 8th, 2002, 1:23am 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 Charlie |
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Title: Re: Jury Duty Post by Jabeen on Nov 8th, 2002, 11:26am 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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Title: Re: Jury Duty Post by Slammy on Nov 8th, 2002, 11:49am on 11/07/02 at 16:25:10, Drk^Angel wrote:
Ya know, Drk, they send you to jail for perjury! ;D Slammy 8) |
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Title: Re: Jury Duty Post by Drk^Angel on Nov 8th, 2002, 12:16pm Shut the fuck up Slammy. Drk^Angel |
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Title: Re: Jury Duty Post by Slammy on Nov 8th, 2002, 12:34pm on 11/08/02 at 12:16:18, Drk^Angel wrote:
Bahahahahaha!!! you are way tooo easy! ;D I crack myself up sometimes! :D btw... I'm Baaaaack! :) Slammy 8) |
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Title: Re: Jury Duty Post by Drk^Angel on Nov 8th, 2002, 1:07pm 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... Drk^Angel |
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Title: Re: Jury Duty Post by Slammy on Nov 8th, 2002, 1:14pm 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:
Fact No. 2. Quote:
This a a fact based on your response: Quote:
LOL! wait till they get a load of me in jury duty next week! ;D Slammy 8) |
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Title: Re: Jury Duty Post by Drk^Angel on Nov 8th, 2002, 1:25pm So you're sayin' you were just talkin' out ya ass again 'eh? Sorry... Didn't notice the difference. ;D Drk^Angel |
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Title: Re: Jury Duty Post by Slammy on Nov 8th, 2002, 1:35pm You kill me! :D 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"! ;D Slammy 8) |
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Title: Re: Jury Duty Post by Drk^Angel on Nov 8th, 2002, 1:44pm Awwwwww... Now ain't that a damn shame... :'( Are ya done whinin' yet? I hope so... It's very unbecomin' ya. Drk^Angel |
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Title: Re: Jury Duty Post by jonny on Nov 8th, 2002, 2:42pm NOW!!!!........I feel im home again.....LMMFYBO!!! ;D ...................jonny |
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Title: Re: Jury Duty Post by Jackie on Nov 8th, 2002, 6:00pm on 11/08/02 at 12:34:44, Slammy wrote:
LMAO Slammy......you crack me up too ;D Jacks 8) |
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Title: Re: Jury Duty Post by jonny on Nov 8th, 2002, 6:19pm on 11/08/02 at 18:00:05, Jackie wrote:
Me three ;D Ya feel the big stroke, Slam?......from Jacks that is.....LOL .......................jonny..........Gotcha Jacks..SMOOOCH!! |
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Title: Re: Jury Duty Post by Jackie on Nov 8th, 2002, 6:22pm LMAO.....yup, you did.... ;D SMOOOOCH Jacks 8) Thanks for the "lesson".. ;) |
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Title: Re: Jury Duty Post by Slammy on Nov 8th, 2002, 6:28pm Hmmmmm I missed that one...must be an "inside" thang with you and Jacks, Jonny.... :-/ But Slammy feels "everything" when it comes to Jacks... ;D Slammy 8) |
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Title: Re: Jury Duty Post by Jackie on Nov 8th, 2002, 6:52pm Well now.......thanks. Slammy ;) But I'm sure it's just the spike heeled black boots.. ;D Jacks 8) Oh...jonny bought 'em for me...LMAO |
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Title: Re: Jury Duty Post by jonny on Nov 8th, 2002, 6:59pm Put the heel in his ass, Jacks.....your comming with me. .................jonny ;D |
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Title: Re: Jury Duty Post by Slammy on Nov 8th, 2002, 7:09pm on 11/08/02 at 18:59:20, jonny wrote:
Gawd, he's a possessive lil shit, ain't he! MINE! MINE! ya sound like my sons when they were.. like... 3! ;D ya know I love ya, Jacks! :-* Slammy 8) |
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Title: Re: Jury Duty Post by jonny on Nov 8th, 2002, 7:48pm Keep wishing you can have my stuff there Slam man.......LOL Tell'em Jacks. .......................jonny |
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Title: Re: Jury Duty Post by Mark C on Nov 8th, 2002, 8:05pm "Unable to serve: If you have health problems, a paid vacation, or other personal commitments that cannot be rescheduled at the time you are initially called, a postponement may be available. If you have already received one postponement during the past 12 months, you will probably have to come to court and speak to a judge to further delay your service." http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/jury/basics.htm And your Dr is a prick. |
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Title: Re: Jury Duty Post by Jackie on Nov 8th, 2002, 8:11pm on 11/08/02 at 19:09:57, Slammy wrote:
Oh, Slammy....that is so sweet. I love you too...in a friend kinda way :) I'm sure that's how you meant it .. ::) Jonny & I have been a deal for a long time now and that's the way it is.. :D However, if he keeps running off to Canada and meeting up with other gals maybe we can renegotiate this deal... ;) Jacks 8) How's that, jonny... :-* |
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Title: Re: Jury Duty Post by cerebus1968 on Nov 8th, 2002, 8:35pm Hehe......gotta believe that when you fall to the floor in the jury box screaming in pain clutching your head and interrupting the trial, something tells me that you'll be excused pretty much immediately from further service. Might also be a great time to get CHr's a bit of court time so to speak. I've been to jury duty and there is something about judges and interruptions that don't sit so well with them. don't worry too much about it. Captain Brown |
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Title: Re: Jury Duty Post by jonny on Nov 8th, 2002, 8:47pm Jacks you bitch......LOL Sell me out that quick huh? Hell, Ill go back to dating Doug L ........................jonny ;D |
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Title: Re: Jury Duty Post by Jackie on Nov 8th, 2002, 8:56pm LMAO.....so that's the way your gonna be huh ::) I suppose you're gonna want the spike heeled black boots back too.... >:( Jacks 8) |
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