Legal Eagle

Hmmm thick envelope from the Law Courts arrived today. I have been summoned to court in Decemberfor JURY SELECTION!!!!! Ack! The timing really sucks! I am supposed to be on a plane out of the country on Dec. 27 and while the selection dates seem to be earlier in December, i don't know when the trial would be. and if it's then, what happens if it gets delayed or postponed until the New Year and i'm supposed to be away then? I can apply to have myself deferred a month or so, so i might do that and see if they'll let me. I did get cancellation insurance as a last resort and if i have to, i'd have to postpone my trip but i hope that doesn't happen. Jury duty is not something you can just not show up for or you get fined and into big trouble. I don't know if the selection dates are the dates that the trial starts or if the trial is later. Of course they can always be delayed even after the jury is selected. I'm going to see if there's a number i can call for information besides the one they provided that has prerecorded info on it. I can talk to the jury coordinator and explain the situation. If i knew for sure that the trial would be early in December and wrapped up by Christmas, it wouldn't be a problem. I hate the unknown so i shall endeavor to find out and apply for the deferment if necessary.