It finally happened. I have been summoned to provide my civil duty and serve on a jury in the Denver suburb of Commerce City. Can you believe it. This Reunion Realtor has never had to take time off work to actually go into the Commerce City Courthouse for jury duty.
Now mind you, I have gotten the dreaded “J” letter (as my wife calls it) in the mail notifying me of my potential obligation to serve on a jury on several occasions both from Adams County and Commerce City. I was always released at the “Call-in the night before” stage so I never needed to show up at the courthouse. Today is different as I am sitting in the actual court room for the first time waiting for the final jury selection process. It is just like in the movies with wood paneled walls, the big bench up front for the judge, the actual jury box, desks for the plaintiff and the defense, and numerous seats for visitors. I can definitely tell who the attorney is as he is decked out in his well-tailored suit. The defense is representing himself so he is not as polished. There are about 30 people waiting for final selection in this Commerce City monument to justice including males, females, young and old. The system doesn’t play favorites. However, not one of them has a smile on their face. I guess this is not what people want to do on their free time.So, what does this have to do with Real Estate in the Reunion area? I’m just a Denver Realtor sitting here with time to ponder that this courthouse actually has an awesome view of the entire Front Range. The sky is clear and blue from all the rain and the view of the mountains is amazing. This just helps me appreciate where we live. Commerce City and my subdivision of Reunion are really beautiful places to live. Even realizing the hassle of doing my duty, it is still part of our judicial system and a part of what making our streets safe. It is also a part of what makes this country so great. I guess my sense of citizenship is heightened. Leave a Reply. |
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