Friday, August 22, 2008

Peerless Thoughts

What a jury of one’s peers think

Several years ago, not exact quotes but approximate.

Linda V. said, “My husband is serving on a jury this week.”

Near as I can recall the trial was for someone charged with a serious crime - on the order of murder.

“He is going to do his duty and convict [the defendant].”

I asked her why it would be his duty to convict the defendant regardless of any proof of his guilt.

She said, “You can't believe any of that evidence the defense brings forward, it is just to get him off.” and “After all, the police wouldn't have arrested him if he wasn't guilty.”

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