Quasi Super Somethings

My new trial partner and I are considering changing our names to Captain Nolle Prosse and the No Victim Contact Avenger.  Nothing much goes to trial when we combine our superpowers.  Actually it's just a run of odd luck/fate in our courtroom, but we've had nothing go to trial recently. 

However, I did get to go on a jury trial today in front of a judge I've never been in front of before. 

We won (a surprise, I assure you, given the relative strength of the case).  I think we simply got a very good jury that held the state to their burden.  I mean, I've lost trials with more reasonable doubt to put in front of the jury, but I didn't think this was an unofficial jury nullification verdict.  It was also the first all woman jury I've been in front of; dunno if that means anything vis a vis their ultimate verdict.  They did ask a lot of questions though, and seemed to get right to the main issue in the case.  I think these ladies did their job well.

I've now had jury trials in front of 5 judges.  I've gone with 8 trial partners, against 11 (I think?) state attorneys.  It's been a very good year (almost a year), and I've been truly privileged to work with the people I have, despite the chronic exhaustion. 

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In non work news, I went on a Critical Mass ride, sorted some library books for charity, read two novels, fixed a friend's bicycle, made waffles (waffles!), and made headway on various personal projects, although the poetry, alas, is still languishing.

The kitten is doing well.  I have a foster-mom lined up for him, since El Gato Pefecto is still angry and confused and jealous, alas.  It's not too surprising though, given that she's 8 years old and typically hunts and kills anything in her houses besides myself and whatever smelly and loud primates I happen to have over.

It's too bad since the kitten, (as my Scottish great grandmother would say) "is himself adorable."  I even have a kitten taming suit I wear (basically a thin leather jacket and jeans) so he can claw me without causing my skin to break out more than it has been lately.

And, most exciting, I may have some visitors coming into town.  Riposte is a definite maybe, and I'm looking forward to having the time to play tour guide.  It would also simply be good to see her.  It's been a few years.