Have You Ever Served on a Cheyenne Jury?

Have you ever received a summons for jury duty?

Recently I was selected to be part of the Laramie County Court system's jury pool from March until October, I've served before and consider it quite a privilege. 

For each six-month term, the Laramie County District Court chooses 1,250 jurors from the registered voter's list and driver's license registration. I've been called for jury duty several times and was picked as a juror for a short time before I was dismissed.

It was always interesting to get an inside look at how our local judicial system works. I would have to agree with what the jury summons says in the letter from Diane Sanchez, the Clerk of the District Court in Laramie County:

'Jury service is one of the most important civic obligations that a citizen has the opportunity to perform. Jury duty is nearly always an inconvenience and at times you may find it the most serious, most troublesome work you have ever done. However, I sincerely believe that you will also find it rewarding as well as an interesting and educational experience.'

To me, it's almost the same as voting and should be each person's responsibility. Who would you want sitting on the jury in your trial?