Do Addicts Drive You Crazy?
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Do Addicts Drive You Crazy?
I think I'm Half Crazy
Yeah, I'm not sure what to make of myself. Every now and then something just gets touched off in my brain like a spark or something...I've haven't quite figured it out yet, but here's an example of what happened one day:
I was called to jury duty and they started to make their selections. I was called for the first round of selections. So, they start to ask their usual questions and what not and when it came time the first question was, "Is there anyone here who might be biased and unfair toward the defendant"
I answered, "I would".
The judge asked me why that would be.
I answered, "Because I can tell he's guilty just by looking at him,"
The judge said, "That's no reason to get out of jury duty."
So I said, "Okay-I know every person that is working in this courtroom so that would be a conflict of interest."
The judge then got a little huffy about it and then said, "Oh alright then you're excused"
(I just did not feel like doing jury duty that day}
So I hopped right down from there and made my way out the door.
See, my switch flipped on and my energy got going and I got my way.
Later that evening..I told my husband about it and he goes, "No you didn't! Nobody argues with judge __________. "See, my husband knows all the judges in our neck of the woods and all the court officials AND most of the cops. He used to play basketball with them during his lunch hour. So to me that is a conflict of interest. PLUS his daughter was one our babysitters at the time. Another conflict of interest.
Yeah, pretty sure I'm just about half crazy. That's what my dad used to say a lot.
Yeah, I'm not sure what to make of myself. Every now and then something just gets touched off in my brain like a spark or something...I've haven't quite figured it out yet, but here's an example of what happened one day:
I was called to jury duty and they started to make their selections. I was called for the first round of selections. So, they start to ask their usual questions and what not and when it came time the first question was, "Is there anyone here who might be biased and unfair toward the defendant"
I answered, "I would".
The judge asked me why that would be.
I answered, "Because I can tell he's guilty just by looking at him,"
The judge said, "That's no reason to get out of jury duty."
So I said, "Okay-I know every person that is working in this courtroom so that would be a conflict of interest."
The judge then got a little huffy about it and then said, "Oh alright then you're excused"
(I just did not feel like doing jury duty that day}
So I hopped right down from there and made my way out the door.
See, my switch flipped on and my energy got going and I got my way.
Later that evening..I told my husband about it and he goes, "No you didn't! Nobody argues with judge __________. "See, my husband knows all the judges in our neck of the woods and all the court officials AND most of the cops. He used to play basketball with them during his lunch hour. So to me that is a conflict of interest. PLUS his daughter was one our babysitters at the time. Another conflict of interest.
Yeah, pretty sure I'm just about half crazy. That's what my dad used to say a lot.
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Yeah, what Pia said. I would have said the same thing... it is a conflict. I live in a small town (sounds like you do too?) and I would have the same issue with jury duty...
But.... I know I've definitely had times that I've felt like I have been driven crazy by living with my A. You're not alone there!
But.... I know I've definitely had times that I've felt like I have been driven crazy by living with my A. You're not alone there!
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Exactly how would knowing the Judge on a Jury trial, or knowing people that work at the Court be a conflict of interest? Unless you were personal close friends with the attorneys, or friends/associated with the Defendant there is no conflict.
(I just did not feel like doing jury duty that day} No one does.
As you have described a strange and unusual Voir Dire. Usually an admission that you cannot be unbiased with explanation IS enough reason to excuse.
Honestly this appears to you wanting to describe more about your glee in getting out of jury duty than a story relative to an addict driving you crazy.
(I just did not feel like doing jury duty that day} No one does.
As you have described a strange and unusual Voir Dire. Usually an admission that you cannot be unbiased with explanation IS enough reason to excuse.
Honestly this appears to you wanting to describe more about your glee in getting out of jury duty than a story relative to an addict driving you crazy.
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I think maybe you mentioned in another thread that you are a recovering addict or alcoholic yourself? I think a lot of As struggle with impulse control and a sense of entitlement. I'm a recovering alcoholic and my parents were both alcoholics, and I know I have to keep a careful eye on my own tendency to feel that I deserve exceptions to rules or special treatment. You might get better insights into the character flaws of addicts and how to recover from them on the recovering A side than from the friends and family on this side.
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Originally Posted by Kboys 
Yeah, what Pia said. I would have said the same thing... it is a conflict. I live in a small town (sounds like you do too?) and I would have the same issue with jury duty...
But.... I know I've definitely had times that I've felt like I have been driven crazy by living with my A. You're not alone there!
But.... I know I've definitely had times that I've felt like I have been driven crazy by living with my A. You're not alone there!
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Originally Posted by redatlanta
Exactly how would knowing the Judge on a Jury trial, or knowing people that work at the Court be a conflict of interest? Unless you were personal close friends with the attorneys, or friends/associated with the Defendant there is no conflict.
(I just did not feel like doing jury duty that day} No one does.
As you have described a strange and unusual Voir Dire. Usually an admission that you cannot be unbiased with explanation IS enough reason to excuse.
Honestly this appears to you wanting to describe more about your glee in getting out of jury duty than a story relative to an addict driving you crazy.
(I just did not feel like doing jury duty that day} No one does.
As you have described a strange and unusual Voir Dire. Usually an admission that you cannot be unbiased with explanation IS enough reason to excuse.
Honestly this appears to you wanting to describe more about your glee in getting out of jury duty than a story relative to an addict driving you crazy.
I'm uncertain as to the intent of this thread, as well as the other...
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Originally Posted by jjj111
I think maybe you mentioned in another thread that you are a recovering addict or alcoholic yourself? I think a lot of As struggle with impulse control and a sense of entitlement. I'm a recovering alcoholic and my parents were both alcoholics, and I know I have to keep a careful eye on my own tendency to feel that I deserve exceptions to rules or special treatment. You might get better insights into the character flaws of addicts and how to recover from them on the recovering A side than from the friends and family on this side.
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Originally Posted by redatlanta
Exactly how would knowing the Judge on a Jury trial, or knowing people that work at the Court be a conflict of interest? Unless you were personal close friends with the attorneys, or friends/associated with the Defendant there is no conflict.
(I just did not feel like doing jury duty that day} No one does.
As you have described a strange and unusual Voir Dire. Usually an admission that you cannot be unbiased with explanation IS enough reason to excuse.
Honestly this appears to you wanting to describe more about your glee in getting out of jury duty than a story relative to an addict driving you crazy.
(I just did not feel like doing jury duty that day} No one does.
As you have described a strange and unusual Voir Dire. Usually an admission that you cannot be unbiased with explanation IS enough reason to excuse.
Honestly this appears to you wanting to describe more about your glee in getting out of jury duty than a story relative to an addict driving you crazy.
Excellent questions and that's why me and judge got in a little huff.
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Originally Posted by jjj111
TTO, I'm wondering if you're having fun at our expense? You've posted about both a boyfriend and a husband. Not sure how that works?
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Originally Posted by jjj111
TTO, I'm wondering if you're having fun at our expense? You've posted about both a boyfriend and a husband. Not sure how that works?
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