I'm sitting in jury duty & I guess if I tell yAll how I really feel, yall would judge me, even if I was joking yall would be sensitive. Lol
— DARNELL DOCKETT (@ddockett) December 2, 2014 Darnell Dockett might have faked live-tweeting jury duty
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
Update: This could all have been an elaborate (albiet, very well done) hoax by the Cardinals DE. The picture at the bottom of this article came from a 2013 courtroom in Washington. That said, we want to believe.
People say athletes get preferential treatment when it comes to the law, but we're pretty sure you can't Tweet from jury duty. Arizona Cardinals defensive end Darnell Dockett doesn't care -- and his messages from inside the jury room are amazing.
If I was in front of the juror Id be guilty it's not a secret. Only way I go to jail is protecting my family and me. I'd plead guilty!
— DARNELL DOCKETT (@ddockett) December 2, 2014 The lady ask me if I wanna be here.. I said hell no I rather be home. But I don't believe in death penalty and Im not racist. Can I go now?
— DARNELL DOCKETT (@ddockett) December 2, 2014 The guy facing 15-20 yrs.... And what's crazy i see both sides. His and the law. If I tell yall what he "supposely" did yall be like DAMN.
— DARNELL DOCKETT (@ddockett) December 2, 2014 I wonder if they know I'm tweeting? Oh well, they shouldn't have selected me. They brung in this big ass police officer like gone scare me
— DARNELL DOCKETT (@ddockett) December 2, 2014 I wish this guy would have told me what his intentions was, I could have helped him plan this out better to get away with it! #badplan
— DARNELL DOCKETT (@ddockett) December 2, 2014 Rule #1 don't talk with out a lawyer!!!! #2 all cases can be beat!!! #3 call Dockett to help plan!! #4 keep don't talk with out a Lawyer!!
— DARNELL DOCKETT (@ddockett) December 2, 2014 They bring this big ass police in here like he supposed to scare me while I'm looking like I don't give a shit. I'm like you want ☕️ and
— DARNELL DOCKETT (@ddockett) December 2, 2014 They have no idea Im am double parked in a handicap spot out side this court house in a 450k car with a registered pistol. Who am I to judge
— DARNELL DOCKETT (@ddockett) December 2, 2014 I just told this guy Im hungry and he's like I can't leave.. wtf U mean I can't eat! Ok watch this. Im gonna order pizza off this app! F.U.!
— DARNELL DOCKETT (@ddockett) December 2, 2014 I'm going back into this discussion, brb! Pizza on the way. Gonna look at the details more, and give my opinion. They ask me to speak. wtf
— DARNELL DOCKETT (@ddockett) December 2, 2014 Ok so now they asking everyone to cut the phone off. I have 2 phones and Twitter app on both. cool I'll give up this android keeping iPhone
— DARNELL DOCKETT (@ddockett) December 2, 2014 I'm the wrong guy to be put on jury duty. Dude is innocent in my book. It's all he say and she say. I wish I could talk to the guy.
— DARNELL DOCKETT (@ddockett) December 2, 2014 I just told these people I don't wanna be here, and they keeping me and talking to me like I'm gonna get along and be friendly..
— DARNELL DOCKETT (@ddockett) December 2, 2014 Look , I just don't feel the need to judge anyone not my place. The system is corrupt anyway. They feel this guy was guilty of the top. BS!!
— DARNELL DOCKETT (@ddockett) December 2, 2014 I'm gonna go move my car, I didn't think id be in here this long, even though I have a handicap sticker from my surgery! I'm legit! ✌️
— DARNELL DOCKETT (@ddockett) December 2, 2014 Hold up!!!!!!! I think I'm gonna get kicked out!! For my comment saying "yall had this guy guilty no matter what" and my pizza is here!
— DARNELL DOCKETT (@ddockett) December 2, 2014 Are they allowed to ask you questions about yourself? "Have you ever been arrested Mr.dockett?" .... Like I'm gonna tell you! I'm sleep
— DARNELL DOCKETT (@ddockett) December 2, 2014 This ain't about me!!! Don't ask me nothing about me! Should have done your research before I was made to come here then you'd know better!
— DARNELL DOCKETT (@ddockett) December 2, 2014 This ain't about me!!! Don't ask me nothing about me! Should have done your research before I was made to come here then you'd know better!
— DARNELL DOCKETT (@ddockett) December 2, 2014 A lady in here crying, I feel bad for her! Don't know what she did but seems she about to get 474773837 years in jail! p.o.p holdn it down!
— DARNELL DOCKETT (@ddockett) December 2, 2014 Please don't judge me.... I love all of you, and even the ones that hate me I love your hating ass too. I just wanna live my life and leave!
— DARNELL DOCKETT (@ddockett) December 2, 2014 I need to be a lawyer.... This is crazy!
— DARNELL DOCKETT (@ddockett) December 2, 2014 These people ask me have I broken the law in the last 2yrs!!!! I bust out LOL, I didn't even answer I just laughed and told her to continue!
— DARNELL DOCKETT (@ddockett) December 2, 2014 A lot of people N court today. I just saw a guy get 21yrs and he walked out like a G. He wasn't trippn at all and smiled. Jewelry heist!
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