Day 2 - two more dismissed

I enjoy watching jury selection. I know that might sound strange and boring to some. But I enjoy watching people and learning about new people, if even they are strangers. But remember 12 of those strangers (or as the justice system calls them, peers) will determine Jerry Anderson’s guilt or innocence. I also like to thank of the answers I’d have to the questions. For example, Assistant DA Eric Bellas has asked about cell phones. I use mine a lot. Just look at my bill this month. And, no, I don’t have any family members that have been arrested for serious crimes (at least that I know of). You know – good water cooler or first date questions.
But I’m not on the panel. Never have been requested for jury duty. I do enjoy crime books. The latest one I read was Dreams of Ada. It was a true story. How that jury came up with its verdict, I’ll never know. If you haven’t read the book and enjoy true crime novels, pick it up. It’s a great story.
Anyway, asking the jurors questions does tease to upcoming evidence and testimonies. For example, Bellas eluded that he suspects there will be evidence about cell phone use, large farm equipment, trained K-9s and marriages and divorces. None of the current jurors have experience with search and rescue dogs. However, almost of them have dogs as pets. All 12 have cell phones. About three don’t use them daily. A certain juror had a problem with multiple divorces, but said he would try to set those feelings aside.
The jurors seem to be honest and attentive. You can tell some don’t want to be there and some have medical and work issues, but for the most part, they try to provide honest answers.
We’re about to get into the death penalty discussion. We’ll see how the afternoon goes. Two jurors were dismissed after lunch. Will anyone else go home today?
I will eventually, but I’ll post one more blog this afternoon.