[Milsurplus] Now OT: Archive, Juries

[David Stinson]

I've been called for jury duty four times
but have never been selected to serve.  
IMNSHO, today's judges and lawyers are in love 
with "the rules," and don't give a flying fig about justice.
In each case, I answered the lawyer's questions 
with the absolute truth, and that has alway resulted 
in my being excused.

Prosecuter: "Do you understand your duty 
is to strictly apply the letter of the law?"
Me: "No; I disagree.  If that were the case, a machine
would be all that was needed to render judgement.
My duty as a juror is to do justice to my peer.
I am here to also judge the applicability of the law, 
or even to disregard it when justice demands."

That's the truth as I see it, 
and for me, it is *not* open to debate. Period.
They always ask, and I always get excused.  
Oh well.....