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atheists cant serve on juries in Shelby County
| From: | Carol |
| Sent on: | Monday, April 21, 2008 4:25 PM |
I have just
been thrown off a jury at circuit court (criminal) level in Shelby County
Alabama ONLY because I was an admitted atheist. This is after I had been sworn
in by the judge. I told him I could swear to tell the truth, the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth, but could not say so help me god. He put it to a
vote among the lawyers, and allowed the defense attorney to throw me out –
even tho there shall be NO religious test for public officials, which jurors
are.
The question
is, do I sue on constitutional grounds? Anyone else ever been thrown out AFTER
you take the oath??
Carol
