In the true spirit of America, Daniel Ellis used his ingenuity to solve a problem. His problem was how to avoid jury duty, a minor inconvenience that comes with being a registered voter. Ellis's idea: to say that he is a homophobic racist who is a continual liar.
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I didn't say that America was always right. I just said that it had ingenuity. Unfortunately, this guy's ingenuity didn't get him very far. He was arrested after this display."You say on your form that you're not a fan of homosexuals," [Judge Gary] Nickerson said.
"That I'm a racist," Ellis interrupted.
"I'm frequently found to be a liar, too. I can't really help it," Ellis added.
"I'm sorry?" Nickerson said.
"I said I'm frequently found to be a liar," Ellis replied.
"So, are you lying to me now?" Nickerson asked.
"Well, I don't know. I might be," was the response.
Ellis then admitted he really didn't want to serve on a jury.
"I have the distinct impression that you're intentionally trying to avoid jury service," Nickerson said.
"That's true," Ellis answered.
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