The jury selection process is in love with me

[Alistair]

Originally Posted by unterhausen

Two other cases were settled while they made us wait. They couldn't have settled any time in the months leading up to the trial, had to be that day?

That’s a typical result - they play chicken and wait to see who flinches first. At least they settled and you didn’t get stuck in trial for the rest of the week.

The pay in Pennsylvania is criminally low. How do you get a jury of peers when most people can't really afford to participate?

Honest question… do most employers really stiff their employees for time served on jury duty? I’m salaried, so it’s never been an issue for me.

Anyway, I agree that the $35/day my county pays jurors is ridiculous. That might cover lunch at the court cafe and gas to drive in. Maybe.