MY TURN: Jury duty
In my nearly 30 years of practicing law in Idaho, including six years on the bench, one of the most frequent questions I am asked is “how do I get off of jury duty?” My response is always, “why would you not want to serve on a jury?” It is your greatest opportunity to be involved in protecting the rights of your fellow citizens.
Without exception I am always impressed by the effort put forth by juries. I have had juries come to court during blizzards, during sunny summer days, on the eve of holidays, and putting aside innumerable other personal demands. They come to court and give the matter their full attention knowing the significance of the task before them. They, like me, know the heavy burden of weighing facts and addressing disputes for the litigants.
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