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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]WHen a trial is lengthy, I think they pay attention to how easy it is for a person to take time off. My friend is a SAHM with special needs kid and she was quickly released by the judge after explaining that she is the sole caretaker. [/quote]

It really depends on the judge. If too many people are claiming serving would be a hardship a judge can get annoyed and refuse to let people out of it. When I went here are the reasons people gave that they "needed" to be excused - a guy was on standby for a free flight to Japan (not released), a woman had asthma and was worried her coughing would bother people and embarrass her (released after discussion with attys), a woman had a big presentation coming up at work and didn't want a coworker to get credit (not released), a guy had his own IT company without any other employees and was supporting his in-laws, newborn twins, wife, and wheelchair bound brother (released).

After those he got really annoyed at people who were CLEARLY reaching for ideas and refused to release any more people. [/quote]

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