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Old 01-11-2008, 04:18 PM
 
Location: Michigan
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ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. - Faced with a shrunken jury pool, a judge resorted to some sidewalk justice in hopes of filling it out. It worked.

Would-be jurors rounded up on sidewalk - Yahoo! News (broken link)
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Old 01-11-2008, 04:33 PM
 
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Last time I had jury duty in Sacramento we were briefed the judge could do that if he wanted. This is the first time I've ever heard of it being done.

Nice find.
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Old 01-11-2008, 08:50 PM
 
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Remember I said a month ago that judges could do that? But did anyone believe me? Nooooo ........
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Old 01-11-2008, 11:37 PM
 
Location: Victoria TX
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Sounds like a great way to get a decent House of Representatives and Senate, too.
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Old 01-12-2008, 09:29 AM
 
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Presidential hopeful anyone??
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