In today's mail there was a very nice letter from the judge, thanking me for my jury service. I'm sure the other jurors got them as well. I bring this up because sometimes little things mean a lot, and that letter means a lot. That letter is a keeper.
I'm going to take her up on her offer of contacting her office with suggestions. I want to thank her for the letter, and I want to get in touch with the prosecutor(s), to give them feedback as to why they won the case. When we were released from service, most of us wanted to get out of there, with some sneaking down the secret stairwell that was not open to the public.
OK, I've now said more about this than I originally intended. I've strongly suggested that this was a criminal matter, and that a guilty verdict was returned. Although my jury duty was an inconvenience, and I wasn't sure I wanted to be on a long trial, it was also an opportunity to uphold the Constitution of the United States of America, and it was a privilege. It was also damned interesting.
Would I do this again?
I would.
However, I'm also going to admit that I'm glad that the Pima County Superior Court can't summon me for jury service for two years.
Hopefully the federal boys won't drag me into their courtroom anytime soon.
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