A story on the evening news caught my attention. It was about jurors not showing up for jury duty in Weld County, Colorado. So what, that happens all the time, right? Not to this extent. Of 200 people summoned, 161 were no-shows. Apparently the courts were hurting for jurors so badly that officials went out onto the streets and grabbed passers-by for jury service. Needless to say this created quite a stir. Those 161 who ignored their jury duty notices were summoned again today to be lectured by the judge and then assigned a brand new date to report again for jury service. Know how many showed up? 58. There were still over 100 who ignored their second summons. Now the Weld County officials are saying those people could be subject to arrest and fines. Wouldn't it be poetic justice if they had to go to trial and their cases kept getting dragged out because not enough people showed up for jury duty?
Maybe I've watched too much Law & Order, but I think it would be interesting to serve on a jury. I can't believe that in my entire adult life I've never been summoned for jury duty. Hubby gets summoned pretty regularly, every few years. Me? I think someone put a note in my file saying "Danger: politically aware. Do not let her serve." I did get to testify in a trial a few years ago, regarding a traffic accident I witnessed. That was pretty cool. Not Law & Order cool, but it was interesting.
Now I have a strong desire to watch the movie 12 Angry Men. What a great film! Even though it reflects the bad old days when only white men could serve on juries.
"It is not fair to ask of others what you are unwilling to do yourself." - Eleanor Roosevelt
Peace,
AuntieM
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