After the second time being rejected (obviously hard of hearing), I got a doctor's note - explaining that I would never recover from being so - and got tossed out of the jury pool.
I wouldn't have minded serving, but the acoustics in most courtrooms SUCK.
I have tinnitus from flash bangs and gunfire inside houses, and 13 years flying helicopters. I can still hear the judge’s instructions, so I can’t use that one. My wife is fascinated by court proceedings and would love to serve on a jury. They won’t use her either because she is married to a retired police officer.
Ron
I could "kinda" hear the judge, but not the attorneys (facing away) and many witnesses just mumble.
I've dealt with tinnitus since age 15, or so. Audiologist says "trauma", possibly along with genetics.
On call 6 weeks at a time, here.
"The Warden" served 2 weeks on a trial - Fed District Court in Albuquerque, though.
Man, did I ever get tired of eating out!
