Presumed innocent…
Went to work last night at ten thirty. Got home this morning around eight. Drove to the justice building at quarter till nine this morning for jury duty. Got home a little after four this afternoon.
Between nine this morning and four this afternoon was some of the most painfully boring yet interesting hours I’ve experienced in a long time.
Over one hundred sixty citizens answered the call and only thirty three were chosen. Of that thirty three only fifteen will actually serve. Twelve jurors and three alternates.
Getting to the final fifteen was a real civics lesson…
I’m not sure though if what transpired today is exactly what the founding fathers had in mind.
The prosecution and the defense each had three attorneys. Each team had their respective investigators numbering around seven total. There were the judge, bailiffs, clerks and sheriff deputies in attendance as well. All of them paid by tax dollars in one form or the other.
All there along with the rest of us because of one idiot that ‘allegedly’ shot his parents. A double tap to the head on his father and a single tap to the head on his mom. Both shot with a .45 that has yet to be recovered, he’s also charged with ‘tampering with physical evidence’ for ditching the gun.
Today was all about culling down the jury to the most impartial panelists that the prosecution and defense could both agree on.
Getting there was both tedious and enlightening…
The prosecution seemed pretty sure of their evidence. The defense seemed just as sure they could pick it apart.
The edification on certain matters by the judge and finally the dull, wanting to be menacing, stares from the sheriff deputies.
Just a brief debrief of what I witnessed/suffered through today…
It wasn’t a total loss…I think the court will pay me twelve dollars for my participation.
Yippee…
As always…I must be off.
KC — this is a bit off topic, but have you noticed that the Eye seems to be steered in a liberal direction more and more, almost as if it was being planted with conversations that have political influences? Or am I being paranoid, or just annoyed with the lack of conversation based on facts and not fancy? Disappointing the last few weeks.
Enjoy the grandbaby and your snow!
Cheers
galgito
January 19, 2012 at 7:56 am
Gal,
You have me at a disadvantage since I haven’t frequented the Eye in some time.
I will say that the tenor of the Eye seems to ebb and flow but wants to hang on the left a bit longer than the right.
There’s only a couple folk that consistently hang to the right and I think they get a bit bored with the self loathing apologetic tribe every now and then.
Ivan comes to mind but he’s a one off that we should all aspire to emulate…just my opinion.
The thing that brings me back is the stimulating discourse and I’ve been known to throw a fire ball or two around when it drifts too far to the left.
Lately, I’ve just avoided the place rather than get my hair up. Life’s too short to get into flame wars on the net.
Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment even if it’s off topic. They are always welcome and appreciated.
I must be off…
Bob
kentuckycurmudgeon
January 19, 2012 at 9:26 am
Good morning to you
Funny we should be talking about this under your jury duty entry — the Eye talks about “12 Angry Men” and Lotlot’s comment is a scream today.
I agree with you about Ivan — it’s Karma that gets my goat. I don’t usually get into flame wars myself — not that I can’t hold my own, but you’re right about life’s too short and I’d rather argue face to face then type at a screen, like yelling through a closed door.
Your pooches are lovely too — we have a whippet named Pfeffer-Nuesse and he’s a snugbug to be sure.
Back to work…
Anna
galgito
January 20, 2012 at 7:37 am
Gal,
Your comment yesterday got me to pay an Eye visit and boy…did I step in it.
Synchronicity I guess…like the 12 Angry Men topic today.
Thanks for the kind remarks regarding our canine family members. They keep the nest feeling full even though the human kids left years ago.
Bob
kentuckycurmudgeon
January 20, 2012 at 8:56 am