I actually wanted to be on the jury. I'd been on a Court Martial once, and I wanted a chance to compare the two.
My wife did serve on a jury, but it was a one-day thing. Not a long trial.
I’ve been called several times, but have never been on a jury.
The closest that I ever came to actually being on a jury ended when the defendant saw all of us sitting around, waiting to see who would be judging him, and then decided to take a plea bargain instead.
Only got called in once. The arresting officer was a neighbor and the local Boy Scout Troop bully. A real @sshole when we were growing up.! One of those that couldn’t wait to get a badge and a gun so he could demonstrate his authority.Was known to pull his gun out on simple traffic arrests, shot his own cruiser once.......and is now a detective with 35 yrs on the force.
I was honest and told the judge I’d have a hard time believing anything the cop said since I’d known him all my life. Got the nod to go after that.