Jury Duty for Mom
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Loading ...After 40 years, Mother finally got her citizenship papers and proudly registered to vote. Well, Mother received a notice to report for jury duty; and, to our surprise, was not only selected for a jury, but was elected the foreman.
It was a criminal case. A husband had shot his wife’s lover, but only grazed his arm. The jury was out for over four hours before returning. Everyone waited with bated breath, as the judge asked my mother whether the jury had reached a verdict.
Mother stood up, and firmly replied, “We have, Your Honor. We decided not to butt in . . . .”
