Oh! couture: Man Dismissed From Jury Duty for Wearing Prisoner Costume

[onedef92]

Man Dismissed From Jury Duty for Wearing Prisoner Costume

ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. — Jun 10, 2015, 2:02 PM ET

A Vermont man has escaped jury duty — by getting dismissed for wearing a prisoner costume.

James Lowe of Barnet says he was released from jury duty on Tuesday when he showed up to court wearing a black-and-white-striped jumpsuit with a matching beanie.

The Caledonian Record reports that Lowe showed up on time and joined other prospective jurors before the start of the selection process. Deputies directed him to an empty courtroom to meet with the judge, who told him to leave.

Lowe says the judge told him he could've been found in contempt of court. That could've meant a fine or jail time.

Lowe says the juror instructions don't restrict clothing, but that he's happy to be released because of his work schedule and family obligations.

[mrvette]

Yeh, I got to waste about 6 hours in a jury room, sent home...up north....

Down here I got a note, and sent back the form checking eldercare shituation....

:issues: I going to walk in whistling the theme song from Hang Em High....that Clint Eastwood western.....

[Cybercowboy]

Hah, I was a potential juror for what turned out to be a murder trial. It was in district court which meant a 70+ mile drive back and forth every day if I was picked. I wore my nicest suit to the court that day. They had us fill out a huge questionnaire, took me about three hours to fill it out. It was like writing several essays, and you couldn't have your phone or any other electronics with you yet you were expected to, from memory, fill out massive amounts of personal information. I thought it was incredibly intrusive. Anyway, I wasn't picked and suspect it had something to do with me wearing a suit. I noticed a couple of the defense attorneys eyeing me suspiciously. Most of the potential jurors were dressed like they just got done mowing the yard.

[Jobaka]

My jury summons "suggested" that casual business attire would be appropriate. I wore the equivalent of Dockers and a casual dress shirt and was one of the best dressed people in the room. Jeans and t-shirts were common, along with the occasional swim trunks and flip flops (not kidding).