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I made it to voir dire and was asked about my death penalty answer on the questionnaire. I answered on a scale of 1 to 10, that I was about a 6 if the evidence was even slightly questionable, and became a full 10 in the case of a defendant whose crime met the death penalty criteria, and the evidence was overwhelming or irrefutable. The judge asked me what I meant by that. I said, "Well, your honor, we have laws, and a Legislature that writes those laws. If we don't like the death penalty, we should take our case to them. The jury box isn't the place to legislate." He said, "That's the best answer I've ever heard to that question. Unfortunately, the defense has asked me to drop you for cause. Thanks for coming."

And I have not seen a summons since.

The irony is that I'd actually love to serve on a jury, and I think I'd be impartial. I'm a Fed, and would receive my full salary while serving.