Jury duty

Every four years in Milwaukee County the letter carrier brings an "Official Court Business Jury Summons". For me it arrives in January with early February as my time to report. This year I was a regular jurer meaning I had to report two days in a row.

Day one a Monday after the superbowl blizzard began with a welcome by a judge and a video. The jury auditorium was nearly filled...150+ people with jackets scarves gloves and boots. Shortly after names began to be called to potentially be on a jury. Twenty-five to thirty-five people called, and line up standing on their called number. That morning five panels were called. My name not one of them. Three more panels called in the afternoon. My name not called except to be excused for lunch and excused for the day.

Tuesday,  my last summoned day began with two panels called in the morning. My name not called except to be excused for lunch. Then mid-afternoon I heard "#23, CAROL BANACH".  Thirty-five of us lined up and we were escorted by a sheriff's bailiff to the Safety Building.  Once there we heard a brief description by a judge in his courtroom about a Criminal Case we would be considered as potential jurors.  Fourteen would be selected.  The rest sent home not needed again for four years. 

Yes I was selected.  The trial will continue through this week potentially into next week as well.

Unable to provide anything further until we are finished or excused...stay tuned.