No-Show Jurors

It’s not just the crooks who are in the hot seat in a Colorado court. So are potential jurors. Nearly 40 people who failed to show up for jury duty have been grilled by Judge Claude Appel of the Huerfano County District Court. They received contempt citations after a lack of jurors kept the court from holding some trials over the last couple of months. Some of the no-shows said they were sick. Others blamed the snow. And some simply forgot. But they all got off easy. No one was cited for contempt of court. And each was asked to sign up for future jury duty.