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Real Name: Steve E. Swenson Address: PO Bin 440 Bakersfield, Ca 93302 Cell: (395)736-7 Gender: male Date of Birth: January 03, 1949 Member Since: March 17, 2006 Last Signed In: September 30, 2009 Profile Views: 10866 Blog Views: 14986 Didn't catch any fish and Lopez Lake, but lots of fun anyway I feel oppressed, and out $33 Eating a burger in the shadow of Michelle Obama A must watch and pass on Lovey dovey on my patio Mexico trip rerouted to California -- oh yippee, skippy Met up today with an old cancer buddy The governator wants to tax golf???????? Took my love to Red Rock Canyon Ending fish plants in the Kern River???? June 06 July 06 August 06 September 06 October 06 November 06 December 06 January 07 February 07 March 07 April 07 May 07 June 07 July 07 August 07 September 07 October 07 November 07 December 07 January 08 February 08 March 08 April 08 May 08 June 08 July 08 August 08 September 08 October 08 November 08 December 08 January 09 February 09 March 09 April 09 May 09 June 09 July 09 August 09 September 09 October 09 November 09 
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Have you been on a federal jury in Fresno?
Hi everyone. I'm looking for people who have served on a federal jury in Fresno. I'd like to do a feature story about the experience. I don't care about the case you served on; only what it was like to drive up to Fresno or stay there, and what it was like to be on jury duty for a month. How did it compare with local jury service. Please e-mail me at sswenson@bakersfield.com or call at 395-7367.
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posted by
witbee
on Oct 31, 2008 at 02:20 PM
I served up there in August. Weird experience. posted by
Btowntv007
on Oct 31, 2008 at 03:22 PM
I have been called twice for this. Once about ten years ago and once this year. The first time I had to drive my clunker of a car up there, regardless of the reliablitly of my transportation, only to sit there for half a day and then told I was excused. At the time it was irritatiing, because I was young, and didn't have the gas money to drive up there. Even though they paid me well for it about 6 weeks later. The over all experience was ok though. This year, I begged and pleaded to not go, because my job doesn't allow for days off like that. And they worked with me, putting my on as an emergency only juror. I didn't have to go, but I had to call in every week. I've always wondered why they don't pull government employees or retired citizens more for this, simply becuase as you said, it is usually a lengthy trial. But then you are not getting a true jury of your peers. Even though I don't know any drug smugglers (the case I got called for ten years ago)
posted by
NancyII
on Oct 31, 2008 at 03:41 PM
I've never been called. In fact, I haven't been called for regular jury in years. I think my reputation precedes me. :-) Maybe they've seen my picture here.
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