This past week, Colin was on jury duty, for the first time. Now that he's an American citizen, he's got new duties to oblige to :-). He was assigned to a civil case, involving a financial dispute around medical expenses related to a car crash on I-5. The defendant and plaintiff survived the accident without any major damage (to themselves, not to their cars), but several years later, the plaintiff claimed additional medical charges related to the accident.
During the trial, Colin wasn't allowed to say anything about the case, so we were both impatient for it to end, so we could discuss the process, the case, the verdict, etc. All things considered, he (and me, based on his comments) were impressed with how fair the system is, though of course, a big factor is who ends up on the jury. With Colin there, I'm sure they had a fair trial ;-)
Colin even got a certificate of recognition:
(The small print says: This certificate is awarded in recognition of this valuable service in the Administration of Justice to the people of the State of Washington.)
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