It's very hard to shirk jury duty in LA County anymore. There are SO many cases....!@#$!!! There is a lofty fine if one doesn't reschedule (& I believe it has to be within 90 days) or report. And, the judges are not sympathetic to the usual circumstances AT ALL anymore. LA County jury duty definitely changed after OJ, though I see the same folks run out of the door while the gang bangers volunteer to stay & help out their friends. Lovely environment. - Michele
