MEANWHILE BACK IN THE UNITED STATES, FORMER PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA SHOWED UP FOR HIS CIVIC DUTIES. HE WAS CALLED FOR JURY DUTY IN CHICAGO.
THAT SURE CAUSED QUITE A STIR.
HOW DID THIS HAPPEN? WELL, WHEN YOU REGISTER TO VOTE, YOUR NAME IS AUTOMATICALLY ADDED TO A LIST FOR THE COURTS TO USE. THE COURT RANDOMLY CHOOSES PEOPLE FROM THE LIST TO SERVE ON JURIES THAT DECIDE THE OUTCOME OF A TRIAL – JURORS DECIDE IF SOMEONE IS GUILTY OF A CRIME OR NOT.
SOME PEOPLE THINK IT IS A CHORE TO DO JURY DUTY, BUT OBAMA MADE SURE TO SHOW UP. AND WITH A SECRET SERVICE DETAIL AND MOTORCADE IN TOW.
BUT HE'S OFF THE HOOK - THE JUDGE SAID THE FORMER PRESIDENT WAS NOT SELECTED TO SERVE.
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