A few years ago i was selected for a Jury in a Civil Case involving two parties who had been in a automobile accident . The Trial lasted only two days . One of my " fellow Jurors actually dozed off on a fairly regular basis .
I ended up being elected Foreman , I surmised because I was the only Juror who showed up in a suit and tie !
It was very clear even to the " sleeper " that the Plaintiff was in the wrong . It was established within a few minutes of our gathering in the Jury Room . Much to my shock once it was agreed that the Plaintiff was at fault the very next statement from one of my fellow Jurors was " So how much are we going to give him " And amazingly everyone chimed in with the same thought process !
Fortunately , I was able to convince them that they couldn`t hold the Defendant harmless and award damages to the Plaintiff at the same time . Just amazing !!
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