My time of service came to an end on the same day I was chosen to be on a jury - only to learn upon return from lunch break that a mistrial had been declared.
I picked up my certificate of service from the friendly folks in the juror services office and was on my merry way out the building.
All in all, I have to tell you the court and its systems appear to run very well.
Chief Judge Judith Nakamura dropped in on the waiting "masses" - there must have been a hundred or so waiting to be called.
The amount of traffic handled by Metrocourt is astounding. The 19 judges handle upwards of a thousand cases a day. She's booking hearings right now for her November docket.
It is a beautiful building, the systems in place appear to be good - and everyone from the security officer at the front door to the clerks of the respective courts had a smile and a good attitude.
That's refreshing because most of the folks who have occasion to visit the courthouse aren't a very happy lot.
Good Job!
Oh, and there weren't any TV shows on in the jury waiting room. Our Judge Judy said cable was cut off due to budgetary restraints a couple years ago. However, she said things are looking better and she promised to check on the possibility of lighting up the screens once again.
Now, can you imagine - watching Judge Judy or any of those other shows while waiting to be chosen to be in a real trial?
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