So did I tell you when I went to jury selection a few weeks ago I was actually picked to serve on a trial? Out of maybe 40 people in the room I was the first person randomly selected. And apparently I wasn't disagreeable enough, as both the prosecution and the defense thought I was suitable as a juror (to be fair, they didn't find anyone unsuitable, other than the two people who admitted to knowing the prosecutor).
I cancelled class today so I could show up and do my civic duty. I told LG's camp there's a good chance I'll be late to pick her up. I listened to opening statements and evidence. I took a loooong break with the other jurors. And then I was the person randomly dismissed before deliberating. That is, I had to do all the boring parts and not the interesting part. And although the verdict is pretty obvious to me I do wonder how it's going to fall out.
But hey at least I got $21 and a free coffee mug for my time. And now I've got a class-free, kid-free afternoon. Whatever shall I do?
sounds like best-case scenario for jury duty (aside from when you don't have to actually show up).
ReplyDeleteA colleague of mine got chosen to serve on a nasty rape/murder trial that lasted a month or so. He said it was so unbelievably disturbing that he'd never be the same...
I agree, InB, although I really am curious about how the deliberation would have gone.
ReplyDeleteInstead, I ran some errands, got an article sent off to a journal, and watched an hour of TV! And I think LG and I are going out to eat, to the tune of $20 tonight!