Jury Duty

So, I had my first experience with jury duty this week. The case itself was pretty unexciting... but here are a few ways to get excused from a jury in DWI case, just incase you ever need to know.

1. Admit to having EIGHT DWI convictions yourself. Wow.
2. Admit to having one DWI in 1988 and that you have been sober since that day.
3. Be a retired police officer - who retired 10 days ago.
4. Have a parent killed by a drunk driver.
5. Have a kid who is sick.
6. Have your own graduation party the first day of the trial. At 2pm on a Monday. One - What does a person graduate from in April? Two - Who plans a graduation party at 2pm on a Monday? Really?

Needless to say, I was not excused from the jury - I got to serve in my first jury trial. At least it only lasted two days.

My three month period continues until June 3oth, and they can call me back an unlimited number of times for more trials between now and then. As we left, the bailiff said, "See you in a couple weeks." Perfect...