Saint-scooby Posted 8 March, 2011 Share Posted 8 March, 2011 Has anyone sat in the public gallery, I have always wanted to do it, I guess you just turn up and pick a pick a court ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 8 March, 2011 Share Posted 8 March, 2011 I have sat on a jury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essruu Posted 8 March, 2011 Share Posted 8 March, 2011 I have sat on a jury. What colour was the defendant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 8 March, 2011 Share Posted 8 March, 2011 (edited) What colour was the defendant? American with a pony tail (served in Vietnam). He was a landlord and was accused of hitting a 20 something round the head with a maglite. The said 20 something was a right pr1ck and clearly deserved a slap. We all found the defendant not guilty. Was funny as **** seeing his (and his trampy friends/familys) faces. Was also supposed to be sitting on the trial of some animal rights protestors - which would have been a brilliant case - but the CPS withdrew the case at the last minute. I was gutted. Edited 8 March, 2011 by dune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 8 March, 2011 Share Posted 8 March, 2011 Has anyone sat in the public gallery, I have always wanted to do it, I guess you just turn up and pick a pick a court ? Yep.... I am sure there will be some Saints fans at Barneys trial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 8 March, 2011 Share Posted 8 March, 2011 I was a prosecution witness in a racial motivated assault case. I was in a pub when it all kicked off. Normally I wouldn't get involved, but it was a family pub and i was in there with my kids. The bloke accussed was shouting ****ing n***** and calling the other bloke a co*n. When the police asked for witness', I stepped forward as I didn't want the kids seeing things like that. It was unbelievably intimdating giving evidence and the fact that there were people in the public gallery made it even worse, as I was sure they were his mates. The bloke got 18 months, but I went around for months thinking I was going to get set on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secret Site Agent Posted 8 March, 2011 Share Posted 8 March, 2011 I have done Jury Service Three times now. I have done four rapes, two assaults, a theft from a police car, three shoplifting offences and a drugs offence. Now let me tell you about Jury Service!!!! Just kidding. Some of the offences were a bit scary, as there are friends and family in the Public gallery, which at Southampton magistrates is just a box on the other side from the Jury box. And the wailing and nashing of teeth when you find them guilty, and the happiness and joy when you find them innocent is all very strange when you are there. It does make me wish sometimes that I became a barrister rather than going into Civil Engineering, as I did consider it at one stage. And with my family and friends I could probably have made a fortune as well. But in answer to your question, yes, you can just go in and sit there if you wish, but make sure you obey the rules, No eating or drinking, no mobile phones and don't keep going in and out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 8 March, 2011 Share Posted 8 March, 2011 Some of the offences were a bit scary, as there are friends and family in the Public gallery, which at Southampton magistrates is just a box on the other side from the Jury box. And the wailing and nashing of teeth when you find them guilty, and the happiness and joy when you find them innocent is all very strange when you are there. The 'Nam' veteran who was on trial in my case was accompanied by his wife (sat to those side presumably in the public gallery?) and I felt really sorry for her as she was crying a lot with worry. Was really nice to find him not guilty and I remember after the trial seeing them in a pub near the court which i'd nipped into for a quick pint. I didn't think it appropriate to speak as such so just nodded an acknowlegement and sat away from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swannymere Posted 8 March, 2011 Share Posted 8 March, 2011 American with a pony tail (served in Vietnam). He was a landlord and was accused of hitting a 20 something round the head with a maglite. The said 20 something was a right pr1ck and clearly deserved a slap. We all found the defendant not guilty. Was funny as **** seeing his (and his trampy friends/familys) faces. Was also supposed to be sitting on the trial of some animal rights protestors - which would have been a brilliant case - but the CPS withdrew the case at the last minute. I was gutted. Was the Animal Rights case at Winchester and meant to go on for months and months? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 8 March, 2011 Share Posted 8 March, 2011 Was the Animal Rights case at Winchester and meant to go on for months and months? No and No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 8 March, 2011 Share Posted 8 March, 2011 I used to be a High Court Judge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 8 March, 2011 Share Posted 8 March, 2011 I used to be a Supreme Court Judge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 8 March, 2011 Share Posted 8 March, 2011 I used to be a Supreme Court Judge. Active Infraction (Points: 2) Impersonating a Judge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secret Site Agent Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 I used to be a Supreme Court Judge. I used to be a Chicken Supreme Pizza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secret Site Agent Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 The 'Nam' veteran who was on trial in my case was accompanied by his wife (sat to those side presumably in the public gallery?) and I felt really sorry for her as she was crying a lot with worry. Was really nice to find him not guilty and I remember after the trial seeing them in a pub near the court which i'd nipped into for a quick pint. I didn't think it appropriate to speak as such so just nodded an acknowlegement and sat away from them. Unfortunatly we found one guilty and his wife collapsed in floods of tears. Another we found guilty and he laughed and did the gun thing with his fingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted 9 March, 2011 Share Posted 9 March, 2011 Has anyone sat in the public gallery, I have always wanted to do it, I guess you just turn up and pick a pick a court ? Yup, basically yes. Interesting stuff sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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