On Wed, Mar 28, 2012 at 4:49 PM, Michelle Abate <bttrflylanding@aol.com> wrote:
>
> I am the jury duty queen of my family. I get the damn card every three years
> on the dot, and I get picked every single time. I am 44 years old, and have
> sat for 4 criminal trials, 3 of them homicides, 1 mind numbingly boring
> civil case that lasted 6 weeks, and one memorable stint on a grand jury that
> ended up lasting 11 months (although I only had to go in 3 days a week for
> the last 7 months for that one). Marc jokingly bought me a "legalize
> marajuana" tshirt to wear when I get the next card, but Massachusetts
> decriminalized personal possession, so even that probably won't save me.
> Actually, I've never tried to get out of it- since it is my civic
> responsibilty and all- but honestly, once was enough.
>
I got called once when I was in Louisiana but they were only halfway
through the selection process when they sent us all home because a
plea bargain had been struck.
Gwyn
--
Rain and sun shall feed me now,
and roots, and nuts, and wild things,
and rustlings in the midnight wood,
half-mad, like Myrddin, wandering.
--Terri Windling
one day I am going to bloom
patient and proud
with fish in my mouth
and eyes in my wings
--Noe Venable
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