Officials remind residents of importance of serving as a juror

Circuit Court Clerk Patrick Craddock and Judge Tom Young look over a court docket. Both say that at times, getting people to show up for jury duty is an issue.

 Kenneth S. Boone

Comedian Norm Crosby had a great line about jury duty.  “When you go into court you are putting your fate into the hands of 12 people who weren’t smart enough to get out of jury duty,” Crosby joked as a part of his comedy act.

Here in Tallapoosa County, court clerks and judges say that at times they think some people may have the same attitude  – looking for a way out of service. They say in some cases, jurors are not showing up at all when receiving a jury summons.