{"id":13053,"date":"2011-11-09T03:15:03","date_gmt":"2011-11-09T03:15:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rsanews.com\/?p=13053"},"modified":"2011-11-10T03:17:33","modified_gmt":"2011-11-10T03:17:33","slug":"craig-ferguson-jury-contest-choice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rsanews.com\/new\/craig-ferguson-jury-contest-choice\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"Jury Duty<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\"\"<\/a>Craig Ferguson had a chance Tuesday to enjoy one of the responsibilities of US citizenship, serving jury duty in Los Angeles.\u00c2\u00a0 Using the hashtag #12angrymen, a reference to the landmark film about the tension inside a jury room, Craig kept up a running commentary on Twitter during the day:\r\n\r\n[stextbox id=”custom”]@ LA criminal justice building. I feel very guilty & I’m only here for jury duty. Hope I get out in time for tonight’s show. #<\/s>12angrymen<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\nLady sitting next to me in jury selection room is a chronic knuckle cracker. I’d give her the damn chair. #<\/s>12angrymen<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\nOld lady sitting opposite me in jury selection is giving me the stink eye. I’m getting stir crazy. I might have to cut a bitch. #<\/s>12angrymen<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\nOld lady in jury room & I have made up. She wasn’t giving me stink eye she just kinda looks like that.We are planning breakout. #<\/s>12angrymen<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\nJury duty hr 3. Went for pee. Old lady stole my seat. Now relocated next to sneezy dude with wavy hankie syndrome. Roll on flu. #<\/s>12angrymen<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\nSneezing activity picking up in jury room. Getting a bit plague-y in here. #<\/s>ringaroundtheroses<\/strong><\/a> #<\/s>bringoutyerdead<\/strong><\/a> #<\/s>12angrymen<\/strong><\/a>\r\n
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http:\/\/twitpic.com\/7c7bvh<\/a> forbidden by judge to tweet about case. Instead here is a picture of the sky in Scotland last week #<\/s>12angrymen<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nFreed by judge who agreed I was too much of a showbiz douche to be in a jury in her courtroom. Thanks ( I think) Your Honor. #<\/s>12angymen<\/strong><\/a>[\/stextbox]\r\n\r\nIn years past, high-visibility celebrities were essentially given a pass… a practically automatic exemption from jury service.\u00c2\u00a0 But today, everyone is at least given consideration before a decision is made.\u00c2\u00a0 What often happens is that one or both attorneys involved in the case decline to have someone so well-known in the jury box, for fear it would be a distraction to witnesses or other jurors.\u00c2\u00a0 David Letterman has been rejected for service several times and has joked about it on his show.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 This time, Craig did not have to hear a case but perhaps he will have the chance in the future.\r\n\r\nSee Craig Backstage!<\/strong><\/span>\"\"<\/a>\r\nThe local CBS television station in Miami is offering a contest to FLORIDA RESIDENTS<\/strong><\/span> to win tickets to Craig’s show at the Seminole Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL on November 20th… and if you are the top winner, you can meet Craig backstage! The grand prize includes:\r\n