Tuesday 17 May 2011

Jury Duty



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!

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