My (Almost) Mob Jury Experience

I just read in Newsday about the mixed jury verdict last week in the trial of Christopher Colombo and other reputed mobsters.

I have a personal interest in that case, as I was in the federal court jury pool when the Colombo jury was empaneled.

Didn't even get to be questioned. I mentioned "Born to Steal" in the jury questionnaire (even though there was no question "Have you ever written a book about the Mob?") and I was excused.

Drat. Would have been an interesting, if time-consuming, experience.

© 2007 Gary Weiss. All rights reserved.

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