Jury Duty
May 5, 2009 1 Comment
I was summoned to jury duty for the first time in the eight years I have been eligible. Sadly, I can’t go, because I don’t live in Cook County. Even though most people look forward to jury duty about as much as they do going to the DMV or cleaning shower scum, I at heard some interesting stories. My sister sat on a jury for a murder trial in Boston during her first year in college, and a woman who worked at the government agency I worked at got chosen to sit on the jury for the trial of Scooter Libby. Plus, Mr. T. just got called to jury duty in Chicago:
Courtesey of the AP
Mr. T was called for jury duty at Cook County Circuit Court on Monday. The Chicago native said he enjoyed fulfilling his civic responsibilities, even though he found — like countless others — that hours can pass before a judge decides to dismiss you.
He showed up for jury duty in camouflage pants, a T-shirt and a longer version of his usual Mohawk haircut.
i think i would like to be on a jury, too, and have been called three times, screened once, but never chosen.
you’d make an excellent juror!