Here's one way to get out of jury duty....

**River_Rat_459** · 11-08-2010, 21:13

Disturbing and funny at the same time!

November 8, 2010
Ohio prospective juror cites Dahmer, is excused

By The Associated Press

CLEVELAND -- An Ohio man was excused from jury service after mentioning he was friends growing up with serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer.

John Backderf was among prospective jurors being screened last week by a judge in Cleveland. He was asked: "Has anyone you know ever been convicted of a crime?''

Backderf responded: "I had a close friend in high school who killed 17 people.''
The Plain Dealer reports Monday the answer caused the judge to freeze and lawyers to drop their pens. Backderf explained he knew Dahmer, who was raised in northeast Ohio.

Backderf is a cartoonist and graphic novelist who has short story collection coming soon titled, "My Friend Dahmer.'' He was dismissed from the jury list.

Dahmer was killed in a Wisconsin prison in 1994.

SOURCE: http://wvgazette.com/News/weirdnews/201011080505

Guest · 11-08-2010, 21:23

I have just told the Judge in the past that I felt the person was guilty. Now my Dr just writes them a letter.

**jxspyder** · 11-09-2010, 00:18

I brought the judge and prosecuters a box of donuts, and got out of jury duty. I was working for the police department at the time, and the chief suggested it.