Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse — Local services in Denver

I was called for jury duty here. This was the most torturous and undignified experience of my life.

Let's get the good out of the way: the judge and all the staff were very kind, understanding and accommodating. The security guards were reasonably grumpy for someone having to re-scan every other person at 7:30am because they didn't take off their watch. So no complaints about the people working there. There are water fountains with decently tasting water. The views from the 5th floor are beautiful.

Now let's talk about the bad. OH MY GOD. This place SUCKS. Not the institution, the BUILDING. Whoever designed this, needs to be called for jury duty to experience the hellscape they created. The AC is blasting from the ceiling, it's always just below a comfortable temperature. You can never get away from it... I love how they had the budget to build this extravagant "modern architecture™️" thing, BUT DIDN'T PUT ANY GODDAMN PLACES TO SIT. THERE IS LIKE 20 SHITTY HARDWOOD PLANKS WITH NO BACK SUPPORT FOR AN ENTIRE FLOOR. There's glass windows, glass staircase, cool glass art in the jury waiting room. BUT NOWHERE TO SIT. WHY. There were about 80 people called to this one case, and can you imagine, a bunch of grown-ass adults and seniors walking around, crouching, sitting and laying on THE HARD STONE FLOOR??? SINCE 8AM UNTIL 5:30PM?????!!!! A few of the poor older ladies and men were almost crying because it caused them physical pain! Now let's talk about the "food". There is none. The cafe is a joke, the vending machines too. It's the kind of "food" you buy at a gas station: endless processed snacks, soda, candy... Bring your own, and preferably enough to feed a whole family because you and maybe some other unfortunate souls will be starving in this purgatory. Do NOT take the staircase if you have depth perception issues or are afraid of heights. The railing side panels are glass and fully see-through, you will be very quickly humbled by your natural instincts 😊 One other minor horror I witnessed: the bathrooms don't have doors when you enter, it's just behind a wall corner. There's probably some sort of safety reason for that or something, but I wasn't thinking about that when a third of a hallway smells like someone's 💩... Can't even imagine what that poor guy had to eat for it to smell that bad...

Conclusion: bring headphones, charger, entertainment, comfy clothes, blanket, pillow, food. Then there's a slim chance you will make it out of this building without...

The juror summon process was nailed down every step of the way. You’re told exactly what to do and what to expect. Make sure to call the jury office the day before to see if your number is within the range of numbers summoned. If not, don’t come. If you’re wondering if you’ll get in trouble if you arrive a few minutes past 8 AM, the answer is no. The first announcement of what to expect came at around 8:15 AM and the first call of juror number selection came around 8:45 AM for me. They passed out RTD passes at the beginning of the process. You’re allowed up to 2 RTD passes a day to use to get to and from the courthouse. The large room that they put us in had a distinct unpleasant musty smell. There was construction outside so I could hear the faint beeping noises of construction equipment. There were vending machines for snacks and bottled water but I did not spot a water fountain. I’m painting this picture for you so that you know to come prepared. Bring noise-cancelling headphones, a full water bottle, snacks, and entertainment, and you will be far less irritated that you’re spending the day there. They told us that we’d be dismissed if our number wasn’t called for a trial by noon. My number was called so I can’t judge whether you’d be let out before then, but from the pace by which they were working, I do think you’d get out sooner than noon if your number hadn’t been picked yet. In general, everyone working at the courthouse was very acknowledging of the time commitment required to be at jury duty. There were many instances of “thank you for being here. We understand that you might not want to be but it’s important for our justice system.” It was fascinating to be in the courtroom and going through the jury selection process. Since my number was called third to last, I was not part of the initial 12-person selection group. It would’ve taken a lot for me to even make it on there since there were quite a few people ahead of me. Alas, I was still seated in the courtroom and witnessed the jury selection process. The trial was declared a mistrial for reasons not elaborated on so everyone was let out before 11 AM. Overall, it was not a bad experience, and I wouldn’t dread it the next time I’m requested...

Why can't we give zero stars??

Lindsey-Flanigan made sure jury duty pretty much sucked. Food choices: "There are vending machines on every floor." There's not one ounce of healthy food in those vending machines, not even a bag of peanuts. I needed a phone number to make a call, the security in the lobby were friendly and helpful, and referred me to an office where I could get help. The woman sitting behind the plexi couldn't even stand up to make herself say hello to me. I asked for the number, she looked at her computer, and then slipped me a scrap of paper with the phone number under the plexi. Not one speck of communication. Nada, zilch. She couldn't even stand up out of her chair. She needs to be fired.

Judge Baumann is slow. He didn't treat me fairly. The court ran out of time to question my response to the court's questionnaire. From what Judge Baumann told us, more important people needed a break, I assume a potty break. Following their break I was forced to sit for two hours in a pew in the gallery that could have been designed by Marquis de Sade. Judge Baumann didn't make time for any of us bozos to have a potty break. As a victim of violent crime, I can't understand how I was called for a murder case in the first place. Judge Baumann needs to be fired.

Why can't the Justice Center make sure there's free parking for us on jury duty? I always see empty parking lots on the west side of Lindsey-Flanigan. Ever think of buying some of the lots around the courthouse, hiring someone at the gate, let us show them our summons, and then giving us a place to park?? They suggest RTD. RTD: REASON TO DRIVE. The people running LIndsey-Flanigan need to be fired.

Jury duty in Denver is a regretful, demeaning experience.

In the past, I've approved judges in elections. The court tells jurors how important we are, yet we're nothing more than dirt under their feet. Next election, they all get a "NO" vote. Every last one of them. They all need...