From: invalid@invalid.com   
      
   God's Debris  wrote in   
   news:r4eit991mlqdirjb098spd5aju0om4qmi9@4ax.com:   
      
   > On 26 Jul 2014 17:03:54 GMT, KenK  wrote:   
   >   
   >>Got a federal jury duty summons for 9/8  in Phoenix (200+ miles from   
   >>here) yesterday. One way to be excused is to be over 70 - hope they   
   >>excuse me. Letter says all excuse reasons not always accepted if   
   >>person otherwise ok. Big worry. Very expensive to go to Phoenix (fly,   
   >>bus, ?), hire cab, find courthouse, find motel near courthouse   
   >>(expensive), etc. I suspect that area of the city is dangerous. Never   
   >>been to Phoenix. Why me?    
   >   
   > That area of phx is not particularly dangerous.  Most of the shootings   
   > take place about 5 to 10 miles farther west or south.  How much do   
   > they pay of your travel and lodging expenses?   
      
   $0.56 a mile. Stay in hotel (only?) night before jury selection - $106   
   for lodging, $71 for meals. Not clear if this rate is also paid for   
   additional meals and lodging if I stay more than one night.   
      
   > I'd love to be called   
   > for fed jury duty to help keep the gvt criminals honest.   
   >   
      
      
      
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