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Jesus Christ dumped from jury pool for disruption

Tue Dec 1, 2009 7:58 PM EST
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BIRMINGHAM — Court officials say a Birmingham woman who changed her name to Jesus Christ didn't live up to it when she reported for jury duty this week. The woman, previously named Dorothy Lola Killingworth, was sent to Judge Clyde Jones's courtroom for a criminal case Monday.

Court officials told The Birmingham News Tuesday that the 59-year-old was excused because she was disruptive and kept asking questions instead of answering them.

Efforts to reach Christ for comment were unsuccessful.

Court administrator Sandra Turner said people there were shocked when the woman insisted her name was Jesus Christ and some potential jurors laughed out loud when her name was called.

But Turner said unlike some Jefferson County residents, Christ didn't try to get out of jury duty and was "perfectly happy to serve."

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Information from: The Birmingham News, http://www.al.com/birminghamnews

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protoolrobot

A couple of questions and they crucify her? What's this world coming too?

  • 7 votes
Reply#1 - Tue Dec 1, 2009 9:22 PM EST
jamithy1

haha thats good..

  • 3 votes
#1.1 - Wed Dec 2, 2009 1:19 PM EST
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Anita's Angle

I would have to question her ability to serve as a juror - as well as her sanity - for changing her name to JC. Did she actually think people would take her seriously?

  • 2 votes
Reply#2 - Tue Dec 1, 2009 9:41 PM EST
Kate In Greensboro

I've heard of people going out of their way to avoid jury duty, but this is a new extreme!

  • 2 votes
#2.1 - Wed Dec 2, 2009 12:15 PM EST
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godendoder666

Efforts to reach Christ for comment were unsuccessful.

This is an often heard complaint.

  • 14 votes
Reply#3 - Tue Dec 1, 2009 10:39 PM EST
HeelsnHairMetal

LMAO!!! I just woke my housemate up laughing!!!

  • 5 votes
#3.1 - Tue Dec 1, 2009 11:33 PM EST
Walt D

Efforts to reach Christ for comment were unsuccessful.

The entire 2000 year history of Christianity condensed into eight words.

  • 12 votes
#3.2 - Wed Dec 2, 2009 1:11 AM EST
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killer bees

I bet she has SATAN on her vehicle tag.

Extremists are always hypocritical, evil, and can't be trusted.

  • 2 votes
Reply#4 - Wed Dec 2, 2009 9:15 AM EST
DanielC78

She used to be my co-pilot.

  • 5 votes
Reply#5 - Wed Dec 2, 2009 9:44 AM EST
ruthlessmoose

He was always a willing servant....

but this lady is just crazy.

  • 3 votes
Reply#6 - Wed Dec 2, 2009 10:43 AM EST
Stone5150

At least now I can answer those annoying door to door religious people when they ask me if I have found Jesus Christ.

  • 4 votes
Reply#7 - Wed Dec 2, 2009 10:51 AM EST
Kate In Greensboro

Yep! Now instead of asking "Is He lost again?" you can say "Yes, she's on jury duty in Alabama!" I'm sure they'll leave you alone after that!!

  • 4 votes
#7.1 - Wed Dec 2, 2009 12:17 PM EST
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Gelbkreuz

But Turner said unlike some Jefferson County residents, Christ didn't try to get out of jury duty and was "perfectly happy to serve."

Probably would have been knocked out in selection phase by the defendant's attorney anyway. What defendant would want that guy staring at them from the box!

  • 2 votes
Reply#8 - Wed Dec 2, 2009 1:36 PM EST
Brian-1499023

"Efforts to reach Christ for comment were unsuccessful."

They should try again in 3 days.

  • 1 vote
Reply#9 - Wed Dec 2, 2009 5:28 PM EST
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