Jury Duty

[mmexlibris]

So, um...  I hung a jury today.  Yeah... Eleven not guilty, one guilty.  That was me. 

Because* when you call three separate people and tell them you are going to kill someone, I don't think it falls under the category of "venting".

*This is a vast oversimplification of the facts of the case. The defendant is seeking anger management, if he can afford it through his insurance.  (And because he is a veteran, I made the specific recommendation to his attorney that they put him in touch with the VA, because they have services specifically tailored to his needs.)

Comments

[bodldops.livejournal.com]

*snuggles*

Miss you, hun. Sorry 'bout the jury duty, that's never fun. :(

[mmexlibris]

Miss you too! It wasn't what I'd call fun, but it was important, and I enjoyed it for what it was.

[bigfluffball.livejournal.com]

You do what you think is right, never mind the other eleven. That's why they have that many jurors.

[mmexlibris]

It's not as easy as it looks, sometimes -- the doing what's right. I was really impressed with the eleven other strangers with whom I did not agree, and the respect they gave me for sticking to my guns.

[oxfordtweed]

Sounds like you had an interesting week, at any rate. And not many people can actually say that they hung a jury. That makes you special!

[mmexlibris]

Heh. Yeah, I guess it does.

(Not again. XD)

[oxfordtweed]

:D!

[camwyn]

That's kind of impressive. Here's hoping that everyone involved winds up coming out of this for the better, which is about all you can hope for with a case like that.

[mmexlibris]

Yes, that is what we all were hoping, that just having gone through the process of a jury trial would make him back up and re-evaluate his choices.

Somehow I doubt that that's what's going to happen, but still...

[sleightofhand]

Veronica would be proud!

[mmexlibris]

:3

[spooky-lemur.livejournal.com]

So that's where you've been. = D

I have to say based on what you've said I'd have voted the same way and props to you for sticking to your conscience.

[mmexlibris]

Thank you. It's a lot harder than it looks, but I'm really glad I did it.