The juror room at the 111 N. Hill St. courthouse has wifi and desktop computers connected to the internet, so I've been blogging pretty much all day. Pretty sweet. At first I tried to use the desktop but they don't allow MyDD. Sheesh, it's not like it's porn!
So far I haven't been called. Jurors have only been called for 3 panels, one of which seemed like a sweet gig at traffic court up the street. The others were for extended trials, one of which was 90 days (2 people volunteered for that one and got applause for doing so.) Paramount only pays for up to 10 days of jury service so I don't think I was even considered for the 2 extended ones. Other than that there's been nothing. Hopefully I'll escape without being called. I just realized that I probably should have sought a post-ponement since I'm traveling on the 15th. Now I'm just banking on not being called so I'm off the hook for a year. Fingers crossed.
A tip to LA grannies who don't work downtown already (so, basically Lauren): if you find yourself wanting free daytime parking downtown on a weekday (I realize, not terribly likely) just park in the Walt Disney Hall parking garage and tell them you're a juror. They don't check for proof, they just give you a little juror ticket for your car and parking is free. Oh yeah, and eat at Mendocino Farms. Mmmmmmmm (thx, ck!)
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