Patricia Abbott (pattinase): And a new link

Monday, February 28, 2011

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I have jury duty tomorrow and for who knows how long. Hope they are all up now.

Todd Mason said...: Good luck with that, Patti. Don't let them bully you. (I've had at least one judge question the importance of my work, when the work of twenty other people depends directly on mine...and that of hundreds is affected by it.)

And my added thanks for suggesting the challenge today. A fine, grim bunch indeed!; 6:55 PM
pattinase (abbott) said...: They usually bounce me when they find out I have a son who's a prosecutor. Usually I am miffed at this but right now, I'll take it.; 6:58 PM
Todd Mason said...: Being the nephew of a murdered cop, the grandson of a murdered miner, and unwilling to give the death penalty tends to rule me out of all the cases I've been potentially empaneled for, as well.; 7:28 PM
Todd Mason said...: Though that the prosecutors are allowed to ask about the last seems rather deck-stacking.; 7:29 PM
Dana King said...: Todd,
I used to think the same thing, but was told the issue is more to do with a fear someone who is staunchly against the death penalty may choose to let a guilty man walk rather than take the chance on the death sentence.; 8:17 AM
Todd Mason said...: Still, seems rather presumptuous. The courts want docile juries.; 9:51 AM
pattinase (abbott) said...: Bounced.; 12:43 PM
Todd Mason said...: I hope no one thinks it too incorrect if I say, Congratulations...for me, at least, there are much more rewarding ways of serving the community.; 2:36 PM