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of this as we go along.
 
What I want to try to understand first,
how many of you have ever been on a jury before? Okay, a
lot of hands. Mr. X, I know about you. So I am not
going to ask you any questions about it. Ms. X,
yes, ma’am. Was it a criminal or civil jury that you
were on?
 
MS. X:
It was petty theft.
THE COURT:
Was it here in this
jurisdiction?
 
MS. X:
Yes.
THE COURT:
Was it in this courthouse?
MS. X:
Yes.
THE COURT:
And how long ago would it be?
MS. X:
Quite a while ago.
THE COURT:
Anything about that you think
might make it difficult for you to be fair and impartial
here today?
 
MS. X:
No, I don’t think so.
THE COURT:
I just thought I would ask.
wasn’t there, and I don’t know. And you all are going to
have to bear with me a little bit because that is the
question of the morning. And you are going to hear this
over and over again. Anything about that experience that
would make it difficult for you to fair and impartial

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