digital tongue biting.

and our "self censorship" will only get more so now.............

You have to know, that all those Jurors and Prosecution Witnesses are on some kind of list............

I don't think people realize that we all live in a world of: *NO MORE SECRETS*

and I do try to maintain at least a scintilla of decorum here!

Like many of the rest of us.

Our justice system, in theory, relies on citizen participation. There could be a revolt there. During questioning of potential jurors more people may say if it involves a rich or influential person, I’m out because it’s useless.

Although, the last time I was called for jury duty, I specifically made it clear on the juror questionaire that I would not be able to render an impartial verdict in any sexual assault or child endangerment case, I was actually pooled for a sexual assault case. I was excused for other reasons, but I could not believe the defense attorneys let me get that far.

Those people put their lives on the line….for nothing!

and they don't see the point in participating.

Being personally attacked because you are willing to serve on a "jury of peers" is a bridge too far.

I bet they’re thinking.

Kind of feel the same way myself about now.

It seems obvious that for certain creatures there is no karma nor punitive consequence. They endure. Indeed, they flourish.

By so many

they have the certainty of knowing that they upheld the law, and that's a comfort to them.

designed to take the heat off of those in the legal system. That's why it's mandatory.

You can come up with endless excuses not to show, and if you must show up, you can make it plain in voir dire that you are unsuitable for this jury.

would be by the interposition of a "lone actor".

When told "no one is above the law" many people were skeptical. Now they they know for certain that they had every right to be skeptical. Rule of law is one of the cornerstones of our democracy. It just took a giant hit.