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Element 99

Have you ever had to appear in court? What was the reason? Five times for me.

Posted - February 7, 2019
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  • 6023
    Only as a juror.
      February 7, 2019 11:59 AM MST
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  • 46117
    I'm sure at least 10 counting a few parking tickets, 2 DUI's and assault on a police officer.

    (I got off the last one, because he never showed up.)

    I did punch him several times.  I had to be pulled off him.  LOL.

    Don't mess with me when I've had a few too many.
      February 7, 2019 12:06 PM MST
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  • 19937
    I have gone to court several times regarding landlord/tenant matters.  I have also been called for jury duty and been on two juries.
      February 7, 2019 1:32 PM MST
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  • 17614
    Well, yes.
      February 7, 2019 1:36 PM MST
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  • 1440
    i did for the first time in my life....

    when i was homeless, i took refuge in an abandoned building. and i made a fire inside one day, and i got caught by police that night. so i apeared in the court for making a fire in an abandoned building. they gave me 2 years of probation... only that. so im lucky it wasnt worst than that.
      February 7, 2019 1:45 PM MST
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  • 7939
    Hmm... depends on what you mean by "appear." 

    Traffic violations when I was a teen x2
    Step-parent adoption (my ex adopted my oldest son) x1
    Divorce-related stuff x4 (2 were mediation and not in front of a judge)
    Stuff with my mom x3 (initial guardianship hearing via phone, her divorce, also via phone, her local guardianship hearing)
    Jury duty x2 (I didn't wind up serving)

    So, a grand total of 12 that I can recall.

    Why did you go to court?
      February 7, 2019 2:05 PM MST
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  • 44649
    2 for a supposed OVI. They dropped it and I got 2 reckless instead. I did not blow over the limit.
    1 for a disorderly conduct. Small fine and court costs.
    1 for a divorce proceeding.
    I served on a Courts Martial in the Navy.
    Oops...I forgot about a traffic court when I was 18. A week before I entered the Navy. I still have the ticket. This post was edited by Element 99 at February 7, 2019 4:18 PM MST
      February 7, 2019 3:50 PM MST
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  • 7280
    3 times for jury duty---served once on a petit jury.

    Fought and won a traffic ticket when I was 16 or 17.
      February 7, 2019 2:07 PM MST
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  • 7795
    Once at divorce court. I wouldn't recommend it.
      February 7, 2019 2:16 PM MST
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  • 5451
    I appeared in court once to testify against my half-brother but I'd really like to forget about him.  I had to appear in court another time because of another issue with him.

    I also got called for jury duty once but I got dismissed.
      February 7, 2019 3:45 PM MST
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  • 10662
    I appeared in a court for my entire junior year in high school - 1 semester in a badminton court , and 1 semester in a tennis court.
      February 7, 2019 4:04 PM MST
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  • Not yet ... 
      February 8, 2019 7:25 AM MST
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  • 1893
    Other than for minor traffic offenses and my divorce - no

    I have sat in the juror pool back home once
    I was teed up to be a witness, the guy pleaded out - so nogo there
      February 8, 2019 7:29 AM MST
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