Oh thanks for letting me know. That was dumb of me for not looking up why it would be called that. I usually don't like bottled Coke but I finished this one.
Love this, Pat! I was called for jury duty in December for a murder case. They had a pool of 95 and most of the 12 seated were from the first wave. They dismissed 4-5 and they were the ones who overshared in this case, too. I was shocked at the personal details. As a former journalist, I tend to ask too many questions and look for the gray areas, too. I was secretly hoping to get questioned because there were so many crazy coincidences with my background and things I covered as a reporter. I also wanted to know what happened because the case involved domestic violence “after a night of karaoke”. I’m dying to know which case yours was, but know you can’t say right now.
Isn't it facinating and rewarding? I never understand why people don't love jury duty. Makes you believe in the country again. But I do think lawyers must try to avoid eating journalists because they're such pains in the neck about details. There was a great article last week by Dan Barry of the NYT about his serving on a trial. I can't begin to imagine why he was chosen.
I’ve always heard that they don’t want people who keep up with news and rarely seat journalists or lawyers. I lived in DC for 20 years and was never seated, but it was hard to avoid lawyers there!
Mexican Coke is made with sugar, American with HFCS.
Oh thanks for letting me know. That was dumb of me for not looking up why it would be called that. I usually don't like bottled Coke but I finished this one.
Happy to see that correction--I bet Pat didn't even know that!
Love this, Pat! I was called for jury duty in December for a murder case. They had a pool of 95 and most of the 12 seated were from the first wave. They dismissed 4-5 and they were the ones who overshared in this case, too. I was shocked at the personal details. As a former journalist, I tend to ask too many questions and look for the gray areas, too. I was secretly hoping to get questioned because there were so many crazy coincidences with my background and things I covered as a reporter. I also wanted to know what happened because the case involved domestic violence “after a night of karaoke”. I’m dying to know which case yours was, but know you can’t say right now.
Isn't it facinating and rewarding? I never understand why people don't love jury duty. Makes you believe in the country again. But I do think lawyers must try to avoid eating journalists because they're such pains in the neck about details. There was a great article last week by Dan Barry of the NYT about his serving on a trial. I can't begin to imagine why he was chosen.
I’ve always heard that they don’t want people who keep up with news and rarely seat journalists or lawyers. I lived in DC for 20 years and was never seated, but it was hard to avoid lawyers there!
You deserve a rest!
A journalist friend just concurred. We all must have "trouble!" written in thick red market across our faces.
I'm ashamed to say that not only didn't know it but I didn't look it up. I appreciate the lesson and I better get on my toes again!