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‘It smelled of onions and mustard,’ Border Patrol officer hit by sandwich in DC testifies (www.cnn.com)
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“He did it. He threw the sandwich.”

That’s how the defense counsel for Sean Dunn, the man who threw a sub-style sandwich at a Border Patrol officer in Washington, DC, this summer began the federal trial against him Tuesday morning.

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[–] 16 points 10 months ago (2 children)

They don't serve food to juries. If you're lucky, they give you enough to offset the parking costs.

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  • [–] 11 points 10 months ago (1 child)

    Yeah, off topic, but it really seems like the court system has adapted over time to disincentivize the lower class from serving on juries.

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  • [–] 11 points 10 months ago (2 children)

    But you can’t opt out, you legally must serve.

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  • [–] 8 points 10 months ago (2 children)

    True, but there are ways to get out pretty easily.

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  • [–] 7 points 10 months ago (1 child)

    The jurors in the FTX case got pizza ordered for them when they were doing final debate.

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