Deutsch v. McGurrin

This is an article 78 proceeding to review a determination of the County Clerk of New York County, and the Deputy County Clerks, Division of Jurors, which denied petitioner’s application for exemption from service as a juror. The claimed exemption is based on petitioner’s occupation as the managing editor of a weekly publication called “ Travel Weekly.” Petitioner claims that respondents’ determination was arbitrary and capricious, and contrary to law.

Section 599 of the Judiciary Law provides: “Each of the following persons only * * * although qualified, is entitled to exemption from service…