Sigh.
The good news is that work *will* pay for my time... not like I have much choice in the matter unless I want to be arrested myself. I've actually sat on a jury before in a federal weapons trial (believe me that sounds much more exciting than the actual case was seeing as it was just a convicted felon in possession of a gun and a variety of bullets) but it was a very interesting experience, especially in that it was over in two days. Let's just hope the same can be said for this one.