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Very tired today. I got a summon a few weeks ago to report for jury duty which starts today. I don’t want to be picked to serve as a juror. Usually if I have a less demanding job I would. But this job has been very stressful for me the past 9 months. The thought of leaving the office for 3 days and leaving the staff unsupervised scares the pants out of me. But, during the jury inquisition process where the judge and the attorneys from both sides ask you if you can listen to the evidence presented to you without prejudice, dare I say no? Now, since it is a criminal matter, attorneys ask you tough questions. For example, I was asked if I have ever been arrested or convicted for a felony, or have any family member work in the law enforcement agencies, or have I ever subjected to unpleasant experiences with law enforce officers, and I replied no, I guess I fell into the “perfect juror” category. I should have gone the other way in this type line of questionings. What I probably should have said are things like, “Oh yeah! I love cops! I think they are all doing a wonderful job. And I held them to the highest honor, respect and integrity. I think they are the most creditable person over any other eye witness”. Now, imagine if I said that, the defense lawyer would probably want to get rid of my ass faster thank I can say “booshalaka”. Let that be a lesson for me for the next year and a day.