For some, receiving a summons to be a juror for a trial is something to be feared, but for others, it is seen as a chance to serve their community and help ensure justice is served.
Manitowoc County District Attorney Jacalyn LaBre was on WOMT’s Be My Gust program recently, where she praised the work of local jurors ahead of Juror Appreciation Month.
She called jurors “essential” to the legal process, but admitted it can be a hardship for some, especially in some of the bigger cases.
“(In) some of the shorter cases, you’re only talking a day or two. (For some) homicides, it’s a week or more,” LaBre explained. “We know it’s a difficult job, but it’s an important job. And we appreciate every juror who takes their time to come in.”
LaBre said she is “amazed” by some of the questions the jurors ask after the trial is over.
“Some of the stuff they pick up on is amazing,” she said. “They’re very attentive, and they’re like, ‘Why didn’t you do this?’ Or ‘Why did you do that?’ They have some really good questions.
She also explained that any notes taken during the course of a trial get turned in at the end of the case and are destroyed.
You can hear the full interview by visiting SeehaferPodcasts.com.
