Drove downtown to the courthouse today.
Filed into the juror lounge at 7:45 am. My name was called seven hours later.
We did not get through voir dire and must return tomorrow.
Oh joy.
Lest you think I am not excited about doing my civic duty, it is only the endless waiting beforehand that I mind.
Two interesting things came up however.
The judge that welcomed us this morning mentioned that he had been called for jury duty last Wednesday. I wonder if he got picked to serve?
Later on, in the courtroom upstairs, the presiding judge asked the large pool of potential jurors, "Have any of you ever been a victim of theft?"
Almost everyone raised their hand.
We all laughed.
Courtroom humor, I guess!
The judge that welcomed us this morning mentioned that he had been called for jury duty last Wednesday. I wonder if he got picked to serve?
Later on, in the courtroom upstairs, the presiding judge asked the large pool of potential jurors, "Have any of you ever been a victim of theft?"
Almost everyone raised their hand.
We all laughed.
Courtroom humor, I guess!
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