Saw this last night and thought, "What?"
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Really, how can this actually go ahead? A cat going to court?
Discuss.
Source: Digital Spy
Really, how can this actually go ahead? A cat going to court?
Discuss.
Boston cat called up for jury duty
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I hate it when there is always a fuss over these sort of things, when it should be so simple to solve.
It should be quite obvious to the people in charge that this is a mix up and that a cat can not be called upon for jury duty.
Why would they deny her request to get out of it?
If I can get out of it (like I did once before due to work) then a freakin' cat should definitely be able to get out of it no questions asked.
It should be quite obvious to the people in charge that this is a mix up and that a cat can not be called upon for jury duty.
Why would they deny her request to get out of it?
If I can get out of it (like I did once before due to work) then a freakin' cat should definitely be able to get out of it no questions asked.
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Hell, if I were those people, I would seriously just bring the cat, and when people wondered why they brought a cat, all they have to say is "You morons called him in for Jury duty"
Fucking public officials 
and the person they summon for Jury Duty was called in by being listed under "pets" in the census? well my confidence in elected local government had just gone through the roof!!
This isnt even like those cats who save there owners lives by ringing 911 or 000, the Moggy didnt do anything!
and the person they summon for Jury Duty was called in by being listed under "pets" in the census? well my confidence in elected local government had just gone through the roof!!This isnt even like those cats who save there owners lives by ringing 911 or 000, the Moggy didnt do anything!
Ah, the unwavering practicality of the legal system inspires confidence 
How are we supposed to take the government seriously when it's capable of such nonsense? A mix-up of names is understandable...but the fact that a human being received the denial request and turned it down, because of the system's rules? Really? Change starts with one person, I hope that person who turned down the request has at least complained to his/her superiors about this riduculous rule and passed the message on to the top, so that they can make the appropriate amendments to it. Such as, if the juror is a cat, do not waste everyone's time by forcing him to go in there
Well who knows...maybe when I go in next Monday there'll be a pet alligator who's been summoned, so it would at least make things interesting
How are we supposed to take the government seriously when it's capable of such nonsense? A mix-up of names is understandable...but the fact that a human being received the denial request and turned it down, because of the system's rules? Really? Change starts with one person, I hope that person who turned down the request has at least complained to his/her superiors about this riduculous rule and passed the message on to the top, so that they can make the appropriate amendments to it. Such as, if the juror is a cat, do not waste everyone's time by forcing him to go in there
Well who knows...maybe when I go in next Monday there'll be a pet alligator who's been summoned, so it would at least make things interesting
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I wonder about humanity sometimes and it's complete lack of common sense
How the fuck can they decline an application from a cat? I'd be a smart arse and just take mine along if they denied my request, show them how fucking stupid they are
What a bunch of spazzes
How the fuck can they decline an application from a cat? I'd be a smart arse and just take mine along if they denied my request, show them how fucking stupid they are
What a bunch of spazzes
Obviously a cat wont go to court 
hahahah
She said there was a mix up? A funny one though.
Some of the shit that makes the news these days..
hahahahShe said there was a mix up? A funny one though.
Some of the shit that makes the news these days..
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Obviously a cat wont go to court
She said there was a mix up? A funny one though.
Apparently she requested for the jury summons to be dismissed on the grounds that he's a cat but the request was denied.
So apparently, Mr. Mittens will be going to court.
It's amazing how stupid the system can be. The fact that he's a cat isn't good enough reason to dismiss the jury duty summons?
I still cant see it happening though
Makes you wonder though. These knobs who are calling animals to court also send criminals down. No wonder people get away with rape and assault
Makes you wonder though. These knobs who are calling animals to court also send criminals down. No wonder people get away with rape and assault
They probably know something big about feline intelligence that we don't. 
No system is perfect, but this one is just riddled with flaws then if it doesn't even prohibit someone from being called up for jury duty despite the fact that it's a cat. A bit of human common sense wouldn't be amiss. But then again I'm really not sure why you would be willing to follow this rule anyway despite how obviously impractical having a cat in the jury would be. But then again, what do I know?
No system is perfect, but this one is just riddled with flaws then if it doesn't even prohibit someone from being called up for jury duty despite the fact that it's a cat. A bit of human common sense wouldn't be amiss. But then again I'm really not sure why you would be willing to follow this rule anyway despite how obviously impractical having a cat in the jury would be. But then again, what do I know?
Hahaha this made me laugh. Seriously a cat going to court? XDD. Just like Tia said the system is really stupid sometimes and why the hell would they want a cat at court? I guess the court feels like this is serious... The whole thing is just stupid. If the cat really does go to court I will seriously laugh.. ALOT. Animals going to court is a new one! 
The whole thing is just stupid. If the cat really does go to court I will seriously laugh.. ALOT. Animals going to court is a new one! 
As ridiculous as the story is, you can pick out the flaws straight away.
There's nothing in that to say the guy didn't make a mistake a himself and register the cat as a citizen by accident and of course, he is not going to admit to that for obvious reasons. I'm presuming it has somewhere on the form asking if you have pets, but I somehow doubt the government care what it's called or how old it is - which they've probably filled in too.
It's ridiculous that they won't dismiss the cat from jury service but it's probably some idiot who filled the form in wrong and is looking for 5 minutes of fame.
There's nothing in that to say the guy didn't make a mistake a himself and register the cat as a citizen by accident and of course, he is not going to admit to that for obvious reasons. I'm presuming it has somewhere on the form asking if you have pets, but I somehow doubt the government care what it's called or how old it is - which they've probably filled in too.
It's ridiculous that they won't dismiss the cat from jury service but it's probably some idiot who filled the form in wrong and is looking for 5 minutes of fame.
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If this is the reason it all happened, this is why people need to stop considering pets as family members. Although, seeing as we don't hear about this often, I'd like to think that not many people (even those that consider pets family members) don't put their friggen pets on census forms (unless there is a spot specifically for pets...which none of the forms we get where I live have).
I'd do the same thing. I'd be grateful if something like this happened to me because it'd be something I'd be telling my grandkids about.
I would probably dress the cat in a little suit and tie, maybe even give him some glasses.. and then just be like "well, he's ready. here you go."