Hmm…
Derailing my thread, but remember working at Boeing in Seattle. For whatever reason, Boeing employees seemed to be unfairly harassed for jury duty. Biggest drag was grand jury for 2 months. You got 10 bucks a day, lost you wage.
We adapted. I got off two times from the pre screen phone interview. First one was simple.
Bank robbery suspect. Do I know the person or have any prejudices?
What, that bastard. Yeah I know him. I was a bank teller and was robbed. Let me on the jury and we’ll fry the jerk. Let me at him.
Uh.. Mr Kenn, we are sorry to inform you that you are disqualified from jury duty.
Second time, I had to be more creative as they started to doubt my relationship with the accused. Not the exact words with failing memory, but close. It worked.
Mr Kenn, you have been summoned for grand jury duty in the people vs Joe Somebody. Drug smuggling, money laundering, child rape, other stuff. Mary Jane which at the time was a felony.
Mr Kenn, do you have any prejudices or knowledge of the defendant?
No. I am completely objective. You can call me StarChild. John is my earth name. I am a galactic member of the Xercion Assembly.
What. Can you repeat…
Please wait for a minute of your earth time. I am receiving a transmission from the galactic command.
I don’t follow.
The XarkZion telepathic implant in my brain is vibrating.
Yes, the individual is completely guilty. I have been given the power of High Executioner in this quadrant of your universe. I will vote guilty and advise more humane methods of extermination.
Are you okay. I didn’t understand much of what you are saying.
I have the power to beam you up. I offer you the brain implant as well.
Mr Kenn, thank you for your time but you are relieved of jury duty...