I received a thick envelope in the mail from NH Superior Court.
I am a candidate for jury duty in a double-murder trial.
Inside was a juror questionnaire.
I was under the threat of perjury if I lied to any of the questions I was forced to answer.
I bit my lip and dreaded having to share private information.
I got a letter from my chiropractor saying I have back problems.
There are at least 300 other potential jurors.
One hundred of them showed up when I did for orientation.
I met a woman named Lorna, who was a nurse in her scrubs, and we conversed to pass the time.
I brought my condensed version of Bronte's Jane Eyre as reading material.
Because I answered 'affirmative' to one of the judge's questions I had to tell my secret.
The judge and council for the State and the Defense did not excuse me from jury duty.
I have an appointment next week for an interview with council on both sides.
I plan to produce the medical letter if my back hurts me during the trial.
It is my civic duty to be on a jury if I qualify and am picked as a juror.
If selected, the trial is expected to last four to five weeks.
I am holding my breath to see if I am picked...
My employers are also holding their breaths...
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