His Civic Duty
Derrick Smith, 25, was charged with murder in Schenectady, N.Y. As the trial was ready to get going, Smith was summoned for jury duty — for his own case. Smith told Judge Richard Giardino he would be happy to serve, and promised that if selected, he would be “fair and impartial.” The summons was withdrawn. (MS/Albany Times-Union) ...Officials also declined his offer to be the “impartial” judge for the next lottery drawing.Original Publication Date: 09 October 2011
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 18.
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 18.
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