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A woman was called to serve for jury duty, but asked
to be excused because she didn't believe in capital
punishment and didn't want her personal beliefs to
prevent the trial from running its proper course.
But the public defender liked her thoughtfulness and
quiet calm spirit, so he tried to convince her that
she was appropriate to serve on the jury.
"Madam," he explained, "this is not a murder trial!
It's a simple civil lawsuit. A wife is bringing this case
against her husband because he gambled away the
$12,000 he had promised to use to remodel their
kitchen for her birthday."
"Well, okay," agreed the woman, "I'll serve. I guess
I could be wrong about capital punishment after all."
to be excused because she didn't believe in capital
punishment and didn't want her personal beliefs to
prevent the trial from running its proper course.
But the public defender liked her thoughtfulness and
quiet calm spirit, so he tried to convince her that
she was appropriate to serve on the jury.
"Madam," he explained, "this is not a murder trial!
It's a simple civil lawsuit. A wife is bringing this case
against her husband because he gambled away the
$12,000 he had promised to use to remodel their
kitchen for her birthday."
"Well, okay," agreed the woman, "I'll serve. I guess
I could be wrong about capital punishment after all."
