12 Angry Jurors

This was originally published on the old Compassionate Curmudgeon blog on June 5, 2008 at 5:31 PM.The trial wrapped up today, as expected. The jury deliberated, had some spirited, passionate discussions, and eventually reached a verdict.I expect to write about the details of the case as soon as I can clear my head; it was … Continue reading 12 Angry Jurors

The Jury

This was originally published on the old Compassionate Curmudgeon blog on June 4, 2008 at 6:35 PM.Today was the first day of the trial, and tomorrow may well be the last.It was also the first day that the jury gathered together as a distinct group. Yesterday, our panel of 50 prospective jurors made little attempt … Continue reading The Jury

The Trial

This is a slightly edited version of a blog post that was originally published on the old Compassionate Curmudgeon blog on June 7, 2008 at 10:28 AM. It's the last in the series about my stint as a juror in 2008.   Thursday during the late afternoon rush, there were probably eleven people muttering under … Continue reading The Trial