The prosecuting attorney’s first question to the prospective jurors was “So, was everyone excited about getting their jury summons?” The response was…crickets. Except for me. I actually was! Unfortunately, I was not one of the 14 in the jury box, I was number 17, and I sat in the first row of the gallery seating – hoping they’d dismiss some of the jurors and I’d get a shot. Even though… Continue Reading
Jury Service…it’s Your Duty {Just My Opinion}
Have you ever received a summons to appear for jury duty? I just got one last week. It had been sent to our old address, and fortunately we know the person who lives there or I probably never would have known about it. Getting arrested for failure to appear to something you didn’t know you were obligated to appear for doesn’t really sound too fun. When planning your day of… Continue Reading
