I was summoned for the first time ever last summer. I was more than confident I would not be seated. Needless to say the joke was on me when I was seated on a first degree murder trial. Believe it or not, it was an enlightening and educational experience for a legal novice such as myself. My fellow jurors were diverse and an outstanding group with which to serve. If every defendant gets the measure of deliberation we gave to ours, we truly have a just system.