You've got to be kitten me...

[Old Ironsights]

of course, MY cats understand everything I say purrfectly...

A cat in Boston has been called to jury duty even though his owner has insisted to court officials that the cat cannot speak English.

Sal the cat recently received a summons to appear at Suffolk Superior Court on March 23.

His owners, Anna and Guy Esposito, filed to have Sal disqualified for jury service, but the request was denied.

In her application, Anna Esposito said that Sal "is unable to speak and understand English," one of 10 statutory qualifications for disqualification from service. (Others include "not a United States citizen," "under age 18" and "over age 70.")

The judicial branch website states that U.S. citizens who "do not speak and understand English sufficiently well may be disqualified."

"Jurors are not expected to speak perfect English," it specifies.

The Espositos believe Sal may have been mistakenly listed after they named him on a recent U.S. census in a question about pet ownership.

According to the Massachusetts Judicial Branch, "prospective jurors are selected randomly by computer from a Master Juror List … using street lists submitted annually by each city and town."

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[Ysabel Kid]

Considering some of the jury decisions over the last few decades I am reasonably sure my cat could do a better job than most humans...

[Chas.]

What, no dogs? Sounds discriminatory to me.

[Ysabel Kid]

What, no dogs? Sounds discriminatory to me.

Problem with dogs is they just lap up whatever testimony is made...

[Old Ironsights]

What, no dogs? Sounds discriminatory to me.

Problem with dogs is they just lap up whatever testimony is made...

That and they's be chasing the Voir dire all over the chambers...

[Bogie35]

I would NOT want to be the defendant. From my experience, cats are not very forgiving.

Bogie

[Blaine]

Cats and dogs both??

Doesn't sound cost effective. Between the Cat Scan and the Lab Work, court costs would skyrocket.

[J Miller]

Serve on a jury??

YAWN.......

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SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD PLACE TO TAKE A NAP.

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Joe

[MajorCordite]

Rooster Cogburn, in True Grit had a cat and his friend went by the name of, General Sterling Price. So, there's proof that a real levergunner can still hang out with a cat. My cat reposed with me on the couch last night and watched the entire episode of 1969, True Grit. He says the film is purr-fectly good, but the book is a whole lot better. Of course, he ain't seen the new version yet because he ain't allowed in the theater. I told him we could tell the manager that he was a "seeing eye cat " but he informed me that why would a blind man be going to the movies? He is one darn smart kitty-cat!

[jd45]

MajorCordite, your cat's dead on about that ploy. BTW, what is your cat's name? jd45
And Joe,.....yours looks WAY TOO comfortable..........he needs to be chewin on more mousies. jd45

[piller]

Cats called for jury duty. Sounds like a tail to me.

[handirifle]

Hmmm, I THOUGHT I saw a puddy tat!



I did, I did, I did saw a puddy tat!

[Buck Elliott]

In TG. the CAT's name was General Sterling Price. The Chinese grocer's name was Chin Lee...

[MajorCordite]

Buck, I was referring to the cat as Rooster's friend. (most pets are your friend and companion) I never brought up or mentioned the Chinese man. Who gives a rat about Chin Lee

[GonnePhishin]

Verrry Interesting but Stupid, Ya?

[mohavesam]

I would take the cat in to the selection pool, wait for my call, and "interpret" for the cat, asking the whole room full of jurors if the judge supports the "fully informed jury" process.

That usually clears the room...

[Charles]

My take on the issue.

[Old Ironsights]

I would take the cat in to the selection pool, wait for my call, and "interpret" for the cat, asking the whole room full of jurors if the judge supports the "fully informed jury" process.

That usually clears the room...

My favorite technique too.

Funny, I never get called back... I guess nobody likes an informed jury...

[Blaine]

I would take the cat in to the selection pool, wait for my call, and "interpret" for the cat, asking the whole room full of jurors if the judge supports the "fully informed jury" process.

That usually clears the room...

My favorite technique too.

Funny, I never get called back... I guess nobody likes an informed jury...

Or, start each answer with " Rush Limbaugh sez....."