East Boston cat called to jury duty - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

catlover79 · 01-10-2010, 12:04 AM

http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/BO133130/

BOSTON -- Duty calls for an East Boston resident.

Someone is getting called for jury duty...but it's no human.

A family is trying to figure out how their pet cat was summonsed for jury duty.

“I said, Sal, what’s this? You know, I don’t believe it I was shocked,” said Guy Esposito, Sal’s owner.

Sal’s owners, Guy and Anna Esposito, think they may know the source of the mix up: Sal really is a member of the family, so on the last Census form, Anna Esposito listed him under “pets”.

“I just wrote ‘Sal Esposito’, scratched out the ‘dog,’ and wrote, ‘cat,’” said Anna.

Anna filed for Sal’s disqualification of service. However, the jury commissioner was unmoved and denied the request.

Sal’s service date at Suffolk Superior Court is set for March 23. Anna said that if the issue isn’t cleared up by then, she will simply have to bring the cat to court.

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Marvo301 · 01-10-2010, 12:09 AM

Poor Sal. And since cats have nine lives just think how many more times he may be called for jury duty!

I've heard that every dog has his day but apparently every cat has his day. In court!

catlover79 · 01-10-2010, 12:13 AM

This was on the news tonight, and even a letter from their vet didn't convince the jury commissioner.

I'd like to see what happens if Sal's owners actually do have to take him into court. That should be a riot!!

TJL · 01-10-2010, 12:19 AM

Jeez, if I had known it would have been that easy to get out of jury duty, I would have said i was a cat!

Marvo301 · 01-10-2010, 12:22 AM

What if the case Sal is assigned to is for cat burglary? Would Sal be disqualified from the case?

Stormtracker TF · 01-10-2010, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Sal’s service date at Suffolk Superior Court is set for March 23. Anna said that if the issue isn’t cleared up by then, she will simply have to bring the cat to court.

The American justice system at it's best.

catlover79 · 01-10-2010, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Stormtracker TF

The American justice system at it's best.

Your tax dollars at work!!

catlover79 · 01-10-2010, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by TJL

Jeez, if I had known it would have been that easy to get out of jury duty, I would have said i was a cat!

If you ever get called for jury duty again, Tom, let us know if you decide to use this excuse.

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Cactus Jack · 01-10-2010, 03:24 AM

LOL thats great!

Zoneboy · 01-10-2010, 03:37 AM

There will be a slight change when the cat is sworn in.

Cactus Jack · 01-10-2010, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

There will be a slight change when the cat is sworn in.

LOL

The cat better not get in a....HISSY FIT LOL

MikeLutton · 01-10-2010, 05:56 AM

i love my kitty cat just got to love them to death my big black kitty cat he my life playfully harmless just want to hug them for life.

catlover79 · 01-10-2010, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

There will be a slight change when the cat is sworn in.

YES!!!

catlover79 · 01-10-2010, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Cactus Jack

LOL

The cat better not get in a....HISSY FIT LOL

*rim shot*

01-10-2010, 12:04 AM	#1
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	East Boston cat called to jury duty http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/BO133130/ BOSTON -- Duty calls for an East Boston resident. Someone is getting called for jury duty...but it's no human. A family is trying to figure out how their pet cat was summonsed for jury duty. “I said, Sal, what’s this? You know, I don’t believe it I was shocked,” said Guy Esposito, Sal’s owner. Sal’s owners, Guy and Anna Esposito, think they may know the source of the mix up: Sal really is a member of the family, so on the last Census form, Anna Esposito listed him under “pets”. “I just wrote ‘Sal Esposito’, scratched out the ‘dog,’ and wrote, ‘cat,’” said Anna. Anna filed for Sal’s disqualification of service. However, the jury commissioner was unmoved and denied the request. Sal’s service date at Suffolk Superior Court is set for March 23. Anna said that if the issue isn’t cleared up by then, she will simply have to bring the cat to court. (Copyright (c) 2010 Sunbeam Television Corp. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
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01-10-2010, 12:09 AM	#2
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	Poor Sal. And since cats have nine lives just think how many more times he may be called for jury duty! I've heard that every dog has his day but apparently every cat has his day. In court!
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01-10-2010, 12:13 AM	#3
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	This was on the news tonight, and even a letter from their vet didn't convince the jury commissioner. I'd like to see what happens if Sal's owners actually do have to take him into court. That should be a riot!!

01-10-2010, 12:22 AM	#5
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	What if the case Sal is assigned to is for cat burglary? Would Sal be disqualified from the case?

01-10-2010, 03:37 AM	#11
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01-10-2010, 05:56 AM	#13
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,887	i love my kitty cat just got to love them to death my big black kitty cat he my life playfully harmless just want to hug them for life.
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