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• A judge in a semi-small city was hearing a drunk-driving case and the defendent, who had both a record and a reputation for driving under the influence, demanded a jury trial.
  It was nearly 4 p.m. and getting a jury would take time, so the judge called a recess and went out in the hall looking to impanel anyone available for jury duty....
• A judge in a semi-small city was hearing a drunk-driving case and the defendent, who had both a record and a reputation for driving under the influence, demanded a jury trial.
  It was nearly 4 p.m. and getting a jury would take time, so the judge called a recess and went out in the hall looking to impanel anyone available for jury duty....
• Carlson was charged with stealing a Mercedes Benz, and after a long trial, the jury aquitted him.
  Later that day Carlson came back to the judge who had presided at the hearing....
• Jury Selection True Story: As a court clerk, I am well-versed in the jury-selection process.
  First a computer randomly selects a few hundred citizens from the entire county to report for jury duty on a particular day....
• Dumb & Dumber ** A medical student was doing a rotation in toxicology at the poison control center.
  A woman called in very upset because she caught her little daughter eating ants....
• A fellow named Wright had been charged with murder and was on trial for his life.
  A couple who knew him well had sat through the whole trial, and when the case finally went to the jury, they decided to go home to wait for the verdict....
• Trial Trick A defendant was on trial for murder. There was strong evidence indicating guilt, but there was no corpse.
  In the defense's closing statement the lawyer, knowing that his client would probably be convicted, decided to try a trick...
• Carlson was charged with stealing a Mercedes Benz, and after a long trial, the jury aquitted him.
  Later that day Carlson came back to the judge who had presided at the hearing....